The Largest Unfinished Catholic Church In The World - Sagrada Familia

Nov 10

Sagrada Familia in the Eixample district of Barcelona was designed by Antoni Gaudi and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The groundbreaking was on March 19, 1882 and the construction will continue well into 2026. In 1914, Gaudi stoped work on all other projects to devote the remainder of his life to this project alone, and is buried in the church’s crypt. At the time of his death in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete. The building facade design is taken from the holy scriptures and nature as models. Each of the three Gand exterior facades are name after and depict a different phase of Christ’s life: Glory, Nativity, and Passion. When completed, the building will have eighteen towers.

Here is what caught my eye; I hope you will enjoy!

Cranes are all around the building that is still a work in progress.

Looking up at the massive building

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Note the difference in the color of the stonework. This is due to the time difference between constructing the different sections.

Some of the stained glass window creation is still in progress.

Looking up at the column and ceiling

Vibrant stained glass windows set the mood for each of the areas of the church.

The sculpture of Christ on the cross hangs overhead.

The statues of St Joseph

The next series of images are of the exterior details of the carved walls, windows and spires which are amazing and visually overwhelming at the same time.