Visiting the Sagrada Familia is a must when in Barcelona, but please note that opening times may vary depending on the season. It's important to check the schedule in advance so you don't miss out ...

After more than a century of illegal construction work, Barcelona’s towering Sagrada Familia church has finally agreed to make things right with the city council.

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.

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia has famously been under construction for more than 100 years — since 1882 to be exact — but it turns out the facility doesn’t have the proper building permits.

When completed, the Sagrada Familia will feature 18 towers: 12 for the apostles, four for the evangelists, one for the Virgin Mary and the tallest, 172.5 metres, dedicated to Jesus Christ.

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Here are some basic facts about the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia, to help one better understand why visiting it is a jaw-dropping architectural experience — for those with, or without, faith ...

Barcelona's city authority has granted the Antoni Gaudí-designed Sagrada Familia, which has been under construction since 1882, a building permit for the first time.

Marvel at La Sagrada Família's architecture is ranked #1 out of 23 things to do in Barcelona. See pictures and our review of Marvel at La Sagrada Família's architecture.

The Sagrada Família was consecrated and proclaimed a minor basilica by Benedict XVI on Nov. 7, 2010. The church was forced to close to tourists from March to July 2020 due to the coronavirus crisis.