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Still Unfinished After 143 Years, Barcelona’s Dazzling Sagrada Familia Is Now the Tallest Church in the World
Last week, a new addition to the basilica—designed by architect Antoni Gaudí—brought its height to 534 feet, breaking a ...
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Walking Around Gaudí’s Masterpiece in Barcelona
Explore the Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudí’s well-known architectural work in Barcelona. Discover its detailed facades and ...
This sight is well worth queueing up for — or, buy your ticket in advance to save time. A work-in-progress, Sagrada Familia has yet to see the completion of its tallest towers, but you can still go ...
“There is no way to completely avoid tourists in most corners of Barcelona, but there are ways to avoid the crowds while still finding quality things to do,” says Nuria Canal, co-founder of ...
After well over a century under construction, Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica is ready to raise its immense central tower and become the tallest Christian church in Europe. The basilica’s General ...
Europe is home to the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, and St. Peter's Basilica, but if you haven't been to Barcelona you're missing out. No other European city even comes close to having such unique and ...
Dalí in particular praised Gaudí’s style as “delirious,” “terrifying,” “edible,” “soft,” and “sublime,” but above all he worshipped the architect’s “creative power.” Gaudí’s singular vision, his ...
Gaudí´s ideas shaped the way of thinking about architecture for a whole generation. His influence on Catalan modernism was immense, creating a unique style that many have tried to replicate. It is ...
I was thrilled when I read that Barcelona’s Casa Vicens had opened to the public, and I knew I had to see a house brimming with the mystery and magic of Antoni Gaudí. I have admired this master of ...
A few of the world’s great cities have a sort of architecture-and-design patron saint, someone whose work has formed an image of the place for generations the world over who have never been anywhere ...
BARCELONA, Spain — Every year, more than a million people visit the home of Ana Viladomiu in Barcelona. She does her best to avoid them. Ms. Viladomiu lives in La Pedrera, the last house built by ...
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