Church of the Sagrada Familia

The church of the Sagrada Familia is a five-nave basilica. The central nave rises above the others significantly. Each nave is a door that is assigned to the unfinished glory facade. There are also two side portals that lead to the penance chapel and baptistery. Behind the nave, in the apse, is the altar, in the light of the many windows of the apse. Here are ten basic facts about Sagrada Familia: Work on the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia (the Church of the Holy Family) commenced in 1884 and continues to this day, Gaudi did not produce accurate designs of the building; he preferred an organic process where his sketches would change and evolve as it was being built, he even took up residence on site so he could resolve all issues as they happened, The work on the Sagrada Familia was interrupted by the Spanish civil war in 1936. During this time anarchists destroyed parts of the models and Gaudi’s sketches, making it difficult for his successors to accurately recreate his vision, there are plans for the church to have a total of 18 towers. They represent Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, 4 evangelists and the 12 apostles, Francesc de Billr was the original architect on the building, he designed a neo-Gothic style church, but after a year of disagreements with the founder, Josep Bocabella, the role was handed over to a young Gaudi, Gaudi spent 40 years on the Sagrada Familia, his last 15 years were dedicated solely to the project. He died 3 days after a tram accident, and is buried within the Basilica’s Crypt, visited by 2.5 million people a year, it is Barcelona’s most popular tourist attraction. The Sagrada Familia boasts some of the best view of the city, the Sagrada Familia is expected to be completed on the 10th June 2026 in honor of the 100-year anniversary of Gaudi’s death; however, its realistic completion date will largely be determined by funding, Gaudi was a perfectionist; he was involved with every aspect of the building all the way down to the fine