Barcelona · 1882–present
Sagrada Família
Gaudí's forest of stone, still rising.
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Lighting the candles…
History
- Style
- Catalan Modernisme
- Tradition
- Catholic (Minor Basilica)
- Country
- Spain
Gaudí devoted his last 43 years to it; the Tower of Jesus Christ will make it the tallest church in the world.
Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (Sagrada Familia 01.jpg), under its listed licence.
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