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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 3857 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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Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Extraordinary place. You can spend hours here looking at all the fine details or just staring at the uplifted interior. The inside is like not other place I have ever been. Even under construction, this is a must see. If you have access to a guide, use their ability to get you through the guided visitor entrance and save 30... More

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Hong Kong
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

go there ! It is getting pretty finished now, no need for the audio guide More

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Edinburgh
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

the other fantastic historic Gaudi works, a lot of things to see. I recommend to visit it. More

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Santiago, Chile
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Bought the tickets on line with audioguide, so it was a prefect line breaker. The audioguide was really good, giving different options of info, if you want a short or extended tour you can choose. More

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London
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

just awesome, even though its not finished! we queued to go inside, moved quickly and worth the wait. unfortunately it was windy so we could not go in the lift to thr higher levels More

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San Francisco, California
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Highly recommend the Audio Tour. For all of Gaudi's works really helpful to understand the architectural context and complexity More

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Calgary, Canada
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We only saw it from the outside, because the crowds were large even in May. I've been told crowds are better later in the day just before closing. There were numerous cranes and scaffolding detracting from the brilliance of this church, which seems to be airbrushed out of every picture of the church on most travel pictures and brochures. More

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Fredericksburg, VA
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

This unfinished church is huge and majestic. We were on a short tour and only saw the outside but we were still quite impressed. Out tour guide said that a visit tot he inside is well worth the effort, time permitting. We took a lot of pictures. The building left a big impression on us. TIP: be very careful here... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

What more is left to be said. The Sagrada Familia is truly unique to Barcelona. If there is nothing else you visit while you are there, this is a must see. More

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Scottsdale, Arizona
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

A work in progress, this catherdral is Gaudi's masterpiece. The interior is beatiful and modern unlike most European churches. The exterior is amazing and so intricate in its design. A 'must-visit' when in Barcelona. More

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