Sagrada Família
religious_site · Barcelona · Spain
- Address
- Carrer de Mallorca 401, 08013 Barcelona
- Links
- Google Maps
About
Antoni Gaudí's unfinished basilica, with spectacular stained glass and towers still under construction.
History
Construction began in 1882 and Gaudí, who died in 1926, worked on it for over 40 years.
Good to know
- Book a timed ticket well in advance; tower access is an extra.
- Go in the morning for the best coloured light inside.
Nearby
Casa Milà (La Pedrera)
landmark · 1.4 km
Gaudí's rippling stone apartment building, known for its rooftop chimneys.
Casa Batlló
landmark · 1.5 km
A house on Passeig de Gràcia remodelled by Gaudí, with a bone-like facade and a scale-patterned roof.
Palau de la Música Catalana
landmark · 1.8 km
A Modernista concert hall with a stained-glass ceiling, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Museu Picasso
museum · 2.1 km
A museum in medieval palaces on Carrer de Montcada with a large collection of Picasso's early works.
Barcelona Cathedral
religious_site · 2.2 km
The Gothic cathedral of Barcelona, with a cloister that houses a flock of white geese.
Park Güell
park · 2.2 km
Gaudí's hillside park with mosaic-covered benches, columns and views over the city.