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| Beautiful from a distance |
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| Inside La Sagrada Familia |
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| Exterior of La Sagrada Familia |
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| Front - Nativity Facade |
I saw the most amazing church today! La Sagrada Familia is a church designed by a famous Catalan architect, Antoni Gaudi. Gaudi designed several other buildings around Barcelona but this one is by far the most amazing. Construction on this church commenced in 1882 and finished....well, its actually still being constructed and isn't scheduled to be finished until 2026 (100 years after Gaudi's death when only about 25% of the church was completed). Gaudi actually lived in the church during the last few years of his life, dedicating 100%
of his time to constructing the church and was hit by a tram while venturing out one night. When he was hit, it was at a time when he wasn't showering or grooming as much because he was working so hard and was not recognized when the tram knocked him unconscious. A few days later, he woke up, was able to identify himself and opted to stay in the poor hospital where they placed him because he wanted to die amongst the poor people...and he died a few days later. Such a passionate man with an amazing story...I'm going back in 2026 to see the completed church. Who's with me?
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| Casa Batllo, another Gaudi creation |
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