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At the moment Antoni Gaudi’s "Templo Expiatorio de la Sagrada Familia" in the heart of Barcelona  is probably most famous for being unfinished. The construction was started in 1882 and is still under way.






This is how the magnificent structure that Antoni Gaudi envisaged for the church of La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona will look when it is completed.

 It will have a total of 18 towers. 12 of these towers will be on three facades, the Nativity Facade, the Passion facade and the Glory facade. Each will have 4 towers. An additional four towers will represeent the 4 evangelists. They will surround the largest, 170m/558ft tall tower in the middle, which will be  dedicated to Jesus Christ. The final tower dedicated to Virgin Mary will be over the apse.






This is how the Sagrada Familia construction looks in 2007.  View of the Nativity Facade.






Nativity facade by night







A ghostly relection in the lake of the Nativity facade..







More reflection fun..







The Sagrada Familia at night is magnificent..







Nativity Facade. This was completed in Gaudi's lifetime. He died in 1926. Click here to read a biography of Antoni Gaudi






Close up of the nativity facade






The owners






 This is the "Passion Facade'" The building of this facade started in 1954.  The sculptures depicting the crucified Jesus Christ were added in 1987. When they were unveiled, the more basic and abstract style of the figures sparked a storm of debate, because the style was so very different from Gaudí's.

Gaudi is most famous for his avoidance of straight lines preferring the curvy lines of nature, but the sculptures on the "Passion facade" are much linear and far from to Gaudi’s usual style.
















The views from the towers are suberb.  In this picture you can see the Torre Agbar in the distance



































Angels get a bit grumpy when they don't get paid!