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Church of the Sacred Family: Traveler Reviews

Placa Sagrada Familia, 08013 Barcelona, Spain (Eixample)
34-934-550-247
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Ranked #2 of 245 attractions in Barcelona
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Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings, Churches/ Cathedrals
Activities: Walking
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
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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yorkshire
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“breathtaking”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2013

Im not normally into walking around churches but i was completely converted after walking around this one. I was in awe of the buliding itself and the detail and sheer size of everything. The stained glass windows were wonderful and i found myself really exploring every nook and cranny, well worth a visit!

Visited November 2012
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Ottawa, Canada
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“MUST SEE”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2013

Incredible structure that must be seen. However, it was very, very busy and hot in august, perhaps it would be more pleasurable in the spring or fall

Visited August 2012
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London, United Kingdom
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“Great attraction during your stay in Barcelona!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2013

Beautiful surroundings and fantastic architecture. We visited around the Sagrada Familia as the queue was too long by the time we arrived. You`re recommended to arrive before 9am if you want to visit inside the building.
Simply stunning from outside(and bet even better from inside).
Definitely worth a visit if you`re visiting Barcelona.

Visited December 2012
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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“Amazing”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2013

The architecture and stonemasonry is mind-blowing. Gaudi truly was a genius!!
Having been to Barcelona many times I have never been to Sagrada Familia as it's always swarming with cruise ships tours and I'm not one for herds of tourists with cameras pushing and shoving. On this occasion I went with my husband who is a stonemason & I'm so glad we did go!!
This is an expensive excursion at 20Euros per person, but at least all the takings are funding the building work as the church is not due for completion until 2026 (when it is finished we will surely go back!!)
We were surrounded by waves of tourists and it was overcrowded but we still really enjoyed seeing the cathedral & learning a bit more about Gaudi.
On the downside, there's no cafe inside and you can't get back in when you go out so make sure you have a little snack before or you'll fade before you see it all!!

Visited January 2013
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“A must visit in barcelona”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2013

beautiful! close to the metro you need to purchase a ticket before you enter..................................

Visited December 2012
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