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Church of the Sacred Family

Placa Sagrada Familia, 08013 Barcelona, Spain (Eixample)
34-934-550-247
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As featured in 3 days in Barcelona
Ranked #1 of 253 attractions in Barcelona
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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Houston, Texas
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31 reviews 31 reviews
5 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

This is a must see for Barcelona. But don't go without purchasing your tickets online with a reserved time slot. We showed up one morning around 11 and the line was estimated at 2 - 3 hours to get in. Next day we went on line through our hotel concierge and purchases entry tickets for 11:30 and walked right up... More

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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

Great experience. Beautiful church even though it is still under construction. Unbelievable structure. Magnificent.

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Bacau, Romania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

Do not leave Barca until you'll see Sacred Family. Easy to get there, anyone you ask know the place. The architecture is something unique and THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE THIS!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

Unfortunately we were pressed for time and could not see the interior of the church as the queues went on for ages and it was only 9AM. The exterior of the church is beautiful despite the cranes and construction material around most of the church.

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Newnan, Georgia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

I am sure that when it is finished, the Sagrada Familia will be amazing. For now, it is a crazy mix of traffic, tourists, scaffolding, and cranes. I do plan to return in 2026 (or 2028) when it is completed, just to make sure I see it in its glory. For now, it is frustrating to deal with the re-routed... More

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dublin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

Every time I visit Barcelona a trip to this is a must, if even onlyb to wander outside and admire the sheer size and vastness of the building, each trip reveals a new detail. A must see. Oly downside is the ques.

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Hove, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

The queue was about an hour long to get in but woth it as the inside is now finished. With sunlight coming through the windows it is a magical experience.

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Wiesbaden, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

Being there while workers were around us made me think of how people in the middle ages must felt as their cathedrals rose stone by stone. The Sagrada Familia is a tribute to the vision and culture of Catalunyans. One MUST book online, as the lines are simply too long. The system of picking up the tickets at an ATM... More

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Merced, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Amazing place, highly recommend a tour. Tower visit wasnot near as interesting as viewing the magnificent basilica.

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Wilmington, DE
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

I thought the outside was really impressive - you could study it for hours, but the inside is even more amazing. It was fun to watch people coming in as we were leaving mouthing "oh wow".

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