Santa Coloma del Cervelló - Colonia Güell

Must-see attractions nearby: Parc Güell Casa Milà (La Pedrera) Palace of Music Cathedral La Rambla / Las Ramblas Columbus Monument Fundació Joan Miró

The lower part of the planned church, the so-called crypt, was constructed between 1908 and 1916 on a pine-clad hill. In its design two aspects are clearly visible: on the one hand the static and formal structural details of Gothic - in so far as these were adopted by Gaudí - and on the other hand the principle of "oblique supports" which he introduced, and which, together with parabolic enclosing arches, permits a spatial design free from all restraints. The mosaics, especially the one above the main doorway, are particularly noteworthy. The pews in the church were also designed by Gaudi.