Yesterday we visited the Sagrada Familia. Unfortunately it was raining the whole day and there was so much wind that we almost couldn´t use our umbrella. We will tell you about the wonderful Sagrada Familia.
We had a guided tour in the cathedral. The Sagrada Familia is a very big church, protected by UNESCO and built by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi. The cathedral is the best example of the Catalan modernism. you can compare this art with the art Nouveau in Belgium.
We´ve learned that Gaudi wasn´t the original architect for the big project. Francisco del Villar started with the project but after a year he quit it. Gaudi worked almost his whole career on the cathedral as a hermit. They still haven´t finished building the church. It is planned to be ready in 2026, that is 100 years after Gaudi´s death.
the Sagrada Familia has three façades, which represents the nativity, the passion and the glory of Christus´ life.
The nativity façcade has been built by Gaudi and was finished in 1904. You can really read the façade like a book.
The passion façade has been built by Josep Subirachs. The façade has a more modern style because it has been built half a century after the nativity façade.
The glory façade hasn´t been built yet.
The inside of the cathedral is very impressing because of all the big pillars, which represent the trees in the nature. There are very big glass-in-lead-windows, where a lot of light comes through. This was the aim of Gaudi, because Jesus said that he was the light.
As a conlcusion we have learned so much about this amazing cathedral and recommand everyone to visit the Sagrada Familia.
Here you see a picture of nativity façade of the Sagrada Familia
Greetings from Barcelona
Estelle and Rebecca
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