El Templo Expiatorio de la Sagrada Familia, often simply called the Sagrada Família, is a colossal, privately-funded Roman Catholic church that has been ... more
El Templo Expiatorio de la Sagrada Familia, often simply called the Sagrada Família, is a colossal, privately-funded Roman Catholic church that has been under construction in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain since 19 March 1882 and is not expected to be complete until at least 2026. The expiatory church of La Sagrada Família is a work on a grand scale which was begun from a project by the diocesan architect Francisco de Paula del Villar (1828-1901). At the end of 1883 renowned Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926) was commissioned to carry on the works, a task which he did not abandon until his death in 1926. Since then different architects have continued the work after his original idea. The building is in the center of Barcelona, and over the years it has become one of the most universal signs of identity of the city and the country. It is visited by millions of people every year and many more study its architectural and religious content. It has always been an expiatory church, which means that since the outset, 125 years ago, it has been built from donations. less
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