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Church of the Sacred Family

Placa Sagrada Familia, 08013 Barcelona, Spain
34-934-550-247
As featured in 3 days in Barcelona
Ranked #1 of 235 attractions in Barcelona
4.5 of 5 stars 3802 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings, Churches/ Cathedrals
Activities: Walking
Fee: Yes
Description: This masterpiece of modernist architecture, built by Antoni Gaudi, pushes the gothic style to the extreme, drawing hundreds of visitors a day.
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Vancouver, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

I went to see the Sagrada Familia since it's the thing to do. Bought tickets online (via their official website) in advance and picked up the tickets at one of a million La Caixa terminals around the city using my own credit card (since I didn't have a printer with me while travelling to print out online tickets). This allowed... More

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Aarhus, Denmark
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Don't miss seeing this - absolutely mind-blowing. - We arrived about 5.30 pm and were able to walk straight in - NO queue at all!.... More

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Kuching, Malaysia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

The Sagrada Familia is simply amazing. You will need at least 3 hours to properly explore and see all the parts of this beautiful cathedral. Go early, because there will be a long queue. It's worth i to rent the headsets that explain each section - especially if you are interested in the architecture, art and spiritual details of the... More

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Niagara region, Ontario
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

My wife and I spent several hours in this remarkable church. All of the wonderful things that others have said about the Sagrada Familia are true. It is astonishing and inspiring--not to be missed if you visit Barcelona! More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

You have to do this is will change you life! The English audio tour is great and worth the price More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

After visiting Park Guell, we were feeling very inspired by Gaudi. Not your ordinary church - modern and very different. Definitely worth a visit! More

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Bucharest, Romania
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We came here twice , once during the day and thousands of visitors surrounding the church, and again after dark to experience this fantastic work of art while the spotlights are on. We were so amazed and stood to try and digest the magnitude of this church. Words cannot completely explain how great this place is. More

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Piraeus, Greece
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

IF YOU MUST VISIT ONLY 1 LOCATION, THIS IS IT!!!! Amazing church, amazing building I had visited twice from the exterior but due to queues I had not managed to get in. Now, I booked online tickets and got in. Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww What an interior! Take the audioguide and hear everything! More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

The cathedral is so large that you need lots of time to just walk around it and view the detail on each side. Much work is still going on unfortunately and we were unable to get inside as the queues were way too long. Take a camera with a zoom lens and take a pair of binoculars! More

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Kingston, Canada
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

The soaring heights and the intricate stone carvings were so inspiring. Elevator up to the top of the towers is a must - fantastic views and up close chance to see the still evolving decoration of the roof area. The ongoing construction and crypt museum of the designs add to the experience. More

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