Cardinal Archbishop Juan Jose Omella officiates at the Rocio Mass at the Sagrada Familia, on March 18, 2023 in Barcelona, ...

Notably, La Sagrada Familia lacks 90-degree angles anywhere inside or outside, and there are very few straight lines—a tribute to the organic shapes found in nature.

Thankfully, La Sagrada Familia limits the number of visitors allowed in, so we had room to roam. Because we bought tickets around 11 a.m., our entrance time was set at 1:30 p.m.

La Sagrada Familia, the famous Roman Catholic Church designed by Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí, has stood unfinished for more than a century. Now, 137 years after construction began, the city of ...

La Sagrada Familia is Barcelona’s famous unfinished church. Vicky Farncombe from Witness History has been talking to architect Mark Burry, who worked on the building for more than 35 years ...

The project has not been without controversy. La Sagrada Familia is in debt for 36 million euros, which is approximately $41 million, from its 137-year-long run without the proper building permit.

This article is more than 10 years old. Stained glass windows paint the walls around them in La Sagrada Familia. Photo: John Giuffo Most churches use light to amplify the impression of divinity.

La Sagrada Familia Foundation has announced that the monumental church in Barcelona is set for completion in 2026, 100 years after the death of its architect Antoni Gaudí.

Architectural icon Antoni Gaudi spent more than 40 years designing La Sagrada Familia, and the cornerstone of the temple was laid in 1882. Now, 136 years later, there is still around 30 percent of ...

Notably, La Sagrada Familia lacks 90-degree angles anywhere inside or outside, and there are very few straight lines—a tribute to the organic shapes found in nature.