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Photographs, location and description of this Antonio Gaudi masterpiece
Temple de la Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
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Barcelona Menu Temple de la Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
Without doubt the Temple de la Sagrada Familia is the most readily identifiable building in Barcelona. Many
people have seen photographs of the temple and think that it is Barcelona's cathedral, but this is not the case. Barcelona's
cathedral is located in the
Gothic quarter
Photograph Temple de la Sagrada Familia
Location
The Temple Expiatorio de la Sagrada Familia is surrounded by the following 4 roads:
C / De Provenca
C / De Sicilia
C / De Sardenya
C / De Marina
How to get there
Nearest 
Sagrada Familia  
 7 16
17 22 24 28
Opening hours
October March 9am 6pm
April September 9am 8pm
Tower Ascent
You can ascend some of the towers, by either a lift or by walking up very narrow spiral staircases. A head
for heights is required, note the stone bridges that join the towers together, if you go up one tower you come down another.
If visiting in winter wear warm clothing, the wind blows a gale through the open window structure of the towers.
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Young man in one of the small view platforms in the towers |
Stone bridge between towers |
Construction
Construction of this impressive temple started in 1882, and one year later Antonio Gaudi
was appointed Project Director. He worked on the project until his death in 1926.
The temple is only partially built. 8 of the 12 towers are are virtually finished. The 4 remaining
towers will be built in C / Mallorca and will be the main entrance, when complete. The much larger, in both width
and height, central tower is still to be built. Estimated year of completion: 2022 2230
It is well worth comparing the look of the 4 towers, statues and frontage on the C / De Marina side, built
by Gaudi to those on the C / De Sardenya built under the newer architect. The flamboyance and the to some peoples
minds the OTT (over the top) Gaudi design is changed to a more geometric design, note the square jaw angular look of
the statues.
Some of the lighter colour statues on Gaudi side are designed by an oriental sculptor, who has a similar
style to Gaudi, except for the statues eyes which are more oriental than western
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Close up of one of the towers
The temple is still under construction builders scaffolding
Close up of the intricate workmanship Photograph taken from one of the towers
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