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(Local Name: Barcelona - Sagrada Família) The Sagrada Família church (its official name being "Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família", the Holy Family Church of the Atonement), is the most famous sight in Barcelona and also one of Europe's most unconventional churches. Dominating its surroundings, it stands in the northern part of the city.
When Antoni Gaudí was put in charge of constructing the church in 1883 plans had already been drawn up and some work done on building the crypt of what was to be a purely Neo-Gothic church. Gaudí decided to change the plans completely but - as in the case of most of his other works - had no firm ideas in mind, preferring to alter and add to the plans as work progressed
When Antoni Gaudí was put in charge of constructing the church in 1883 plans had already been drawn up and some work done on building the crypt of what was to be a purely Neo-Gothic church. Gaudí decided to change the plans completely but - as in the case of most of his other works - had no firm ideas in mind, preferring to alter and add to the plans as work progressed
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Hobbies & Activities category: Architecture - Gothic; Christian sites; Tombs, burial site; Towers, monuments, observation deck
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Museum of the Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family
The museum contains the sketches and photographs illustrating Gaudí buildings and of the ancient ones on which they are modeled. In separate departments can be seen plaster mock-ups of the
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Sagrada Familia Church
The first doorway, the west or Passion Doorway, has been added to in recent years. There is a striking difference in styles between the sculpture forms (by José Maria Subirach) used here and the
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Sagrada Familia View
The towers of the right side doorway (Nativity Doorway) can be climbed, but the open, narrow winding staircase makes it a rather unattractive proposition for anybody prone to giddiness. Nearby is
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| October 1 to February 28 | ||||||||
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | |
| Closed | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | |
| March 1 to September 30 | ||||||||
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | |
| Closed | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | |
| Always closed on: | ||||||||
| New Year's Day (January 1) Epiphany (3 Kings' Day ) - Christian (January 6) Christmas - Christian (December 25) Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26) | ||||||||
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Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
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