The Sagrada Família church in Barcelona has received a lot of prestigious recognition&md

The Sagrada Família church in Barcelona has received a lot of prestigious recognition—despite being a work in progress since 1882. Not only has it been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s also been visited by the Pope and proclaimed a basilica (which for churches is kind of like winning the Super Bowl). The Sagrada Família is the brainchild of the famous architect Antoni Gaudí, who spent most of his life building the nature-inspired, symbol-laden cathedral. Tragically he passed away in 1926, after being hit by a tram. His masterpiece, at that point, was less than a quarter complete.And the massive cathedral is still under constuction. It’s based on Gaudí’s plans and funded almost entirely by the millions of tourists that visit every year. It is incredibly famous, and recently National Geographic did a very interesting article detailing its history, and the significance of the ridiculous number of spires. -- source link

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