Sagrada Familia Basilica, is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Barcelona – Spain. Boasting majestic architecture that’s hard to describe in words, Basílica de la Sagrada Família is the most sparkling “jewel” in Barcelona’s skyline. This true masterpiece designed by the unique architect Antoni Gaudí fascinates everyone with its exceptional symbolism and controversial history, dating back more than a century.

In addition to the majestic scale, the architecture is unique, delicate, and meticulous. The church is also famous because construction began in 1882 but has not yet been completed. However, the number of visitors to the church each year is very large, and the sale of these tickets is used to fund the continued construction of the church. And it is expected that this project will be completed in 2026, just in time for the 100th anniversary of Antoni Gaudí’s death.

After Gaudí died at the age of 73 in a tram accident, his assistant Doménec Sugrañes took charge of the project, completing three columns. Construction resumed in 1944 and the new architects had to envision many ideas that Gaudí had not yet left behind, leading to some theories that the church we see today could be different. much more than Gaudí’s original intention. Regardless of whether the design strictly followed his plans, UNESCO declared the building a World Heritage site in 2005, recognizing it as Gaudí’s work. Divided into five naves, the layout of the Sagrada Familia resembles a Latin cross of enormous size. The interior of the church is also formed like a giant forest, with tilted columns representing rising tree trunks.

Gaudí also decided to reverse the light balance often found in Gothic cathedrals by maximizing contrast with the stained glass windows. He placed the clearest glass on top for illumination, embellished with ceramic tiles and shiny gold flecks. This gives the church an atmosphere of transcendence and a sense of spiritual peace.

He also decided to incorporate religious symbolism into each aspect of the church. He designed three monumental facades that create a visual expression of Christian beliefs: the Glory facade, the Nativity facade, and the Passion facade, facing South, East, and West respectively. Vuong The Sagrada Familia Cathedral will have 18 towers, symbolizing the twelve apostles, the four evangelists, the Virgin Mary, and the tallest tower – 170 m – Jesus. On the tops of the towers, there are traditional symbolic sculptures: bulls (Evangelist Luke), eagles (Evangelist John), lions (Evangelist Mark), and winged men (Matthew) or figures of bread. saint with a bunch of rice flowers, a chalice, and a bunch of grapes, symbols of the Eucharist…