The Sagrada Familia
There doesn't seem to be a timeline as to when Gaudi's Sagrada Familia will be completed. I first visited it in 1987 when I attended Christmas Eve mass there. Fast forward to 2004, it still had not been completed. Although many changes had occurred and progress definitely evident, what we saw showed a huge gothic style church very unfinished and very much under construction. I just wonder if I'll be able to visit it done in my lifetime.
Bear in mind that the cathedral is so big, it actually has two sides, the old and the new. The old part was designed by Antonio Gaudi himself but the newer side was designed by Josep Maria Subirachs.
This is the part of the Sagrada Familia designed by Antonio Gaudi
A closer look at the original façade of the famous cathedral
Marc in front of the original facade
Now this was the new part of the cathedral. It was definitely not as richly and delicately decorated as the one designed by Gaudi
A closer view of the sculptures and statues on the façade designed by Josep Maria Subirachs
The tile mosaics adorning some of the towers of the Sagrada Familia
This is one of the towers. Taken from another tower but just not as high.
Stained glass window inside the cathedral
