SAGRADA FAMILIA

DORE VALENTIN CRISTIAN

BRATESCU GABRIEL ALEXANDRU
History of La Sagrada Família in
Barcelona
Construction of this holy church started on 19 March 1882.
Initially it was based on the plans by architect Francisco de Paula del
Villar, but in 1883, architect Antoni Gaudí was given the task to
continue construction of the Sagrada Família. After Gaudi received an
anonymous donation, he decided to replace the original Gothic
Revival design with a more modern and innovative temple design. The
only time construction was halted for a few years was during the
Spanish Civil War. Until his death in 1926, Gaudi worked on the
temple, and several architects have succeeded him since.
In 2019, 70% of the Sagrada Família vwas complete, with just
eight of the 18 towers. The current official expected date of
completion is 2026 (this is 100 years after Antoni Gaudí's death). The
construction managers just say that the Sagrada church 'could be
ready somewhere in the first third of the 21st century'. When
construction of the Sagrada Família is completed, the basilica will be
the largest church building in the world. The speed at which the
building of the Sagrada Família progresses depends largely on the
amount of gifts donated by visitors. Work on the basilica has now
been going on for so long, that even finished parts of the Sagrada are
starting to show wear and have to be renovated during your visit.
That's not uncommon for churches this size. Although the Sagrada
Família is not yet completed, Gaudi's church was consecrated already
on 7 November 2010 by Pope Benedictus XVI.
 Funding and building permit

Construction on Sagrada Família is not supported by any

government or official church sources. Private patrons funded the
initial stages.Money from tickets purchased by tourists is now used
to pay for the work, and private donations are accepted through the
Friends of the Sagrada Família.The construction budget for 2009
was €18 million.In October 2018, Sagrada Família trustees agreed
to pay €36 million in payments to the city authorities, to land a
building permit after 136 years of construction. Most of the funds
would be directed to improve the access between the church and
the Barcelona Metro. The permit was issued by the city on 7 June
2019.
 • Towers of the Holy Temple

The Sagrada Família will have a total of 18 towers; twelve

towers representing the twelve apostles and four towers
surrounding the celebration spire represent the four evangelists
around Jesus Chris, plus a celebration tower for Mary and one
for Jesus. The central tower will eventually reach 170 metres;
almost as high as the Montjuïc, the highest hill of Barcelona. Out
of respect for the creator, Gaudi wanted to keep the spire just a
little shorter than this Montjuic hill. It's possible to buy special
tower tickets to take a lift halfway up to the evangelists' towers.

• Church façades
The church building will get three façades, which will each
represent a stage in Jesus's life. The façade of the birth and the
façade of the passion have already been completed. The front
façade will display the glory; this yet-to-be-built glory façade
What to see in the Sagrada will become the main entrance and will depict the origin and end
Família? of mankind. The five-metre high doors of the La Sagrada
Familia have been inscribed with the complete 'Lord's Prayer' in
Catalan and 'Give us this day our daily bread' in 50 languages.
The façade of the passion The façade of the birth of the Gaudí said that the Passion façade
Sagrada Familia

The birth of Jesus Christ is depicted on the birth façade (north-east side), which is also the
oldest façade, being built between 1892 and 1930. He is surrounded by thirteen natural scenes
and important events from the Holy Family of Nazareth. The south-west façade of the passion
shows the passion of the Christ, his death and resurrection; this sombre façade is more
modern and clad with angular statues (designed by Josep M. Subirachs).
 How to get to La Sagrada Família Cathedral in Barcelona?

The easiest way to get to the cathedral is by metro. Metro lines 2 and 5 both have the station 'Sagrada Família'. When you
get off at this station, you will arrive at the passion façade of the holy temple. This is the side with both the entrance and
the ticket office.

As the church is not near other popular attractions, such as the Ramblas, a walk to the cathedral is usually not the quickest
option. If you use the hop-on-hop-off bus, the blue line will stop right outside the Sagrada Família.
 Museum of the Gaudi church
Underneath the temple there is the 'museum of the Sagrada Família'. This museum is included in the ticket price and tells you
about the history and future of the Sagrada temple. Not just original drawings, models, and photos from Gaudi's day, but
explanations on the latest construction techniques being used as well.
 Hotel Sagrada Familia is located in Eixample, a neighborhood
in Barcelona, and is near a metro station. Sagrada Familia and
Hospital de Sant Pau are notable landmarks, and the area's
natural beauty can be seen at Park Guell and Barceloneta Beach.
Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's
going on at Camp Nou. Guests love the hotel's location for the
sightseeing.
This smoke-free hotel features a rooftop terrace, concierge
services, and dry cleaning. WiFi in public areas is free. Other
amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and tour/ticket
assistance. All rooms are individually furnished and feature free
WiFi, free wired Internet, and hair dryers. For a bit of
entertainment, LCD TVs come with satellite channels, and
guests will also find coffee makers and safes. 
Hotel Sagrada Familia offers 84 accommodations with safes and
coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually
furnished. 22-inch LCD televisions come with satellite
channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers,
complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the
web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet
access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones.
Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be
requested. 
 Festa Major de la Sagrada Família 2018
Neighbourhood festival Sagrada Familia 
Event date: Friday 13 to Sunday 22 April 2018
Event location: Neighbourhood of 
Sagrada Familia temple
La Festa Major de la Sagrada Família is an annual 10 day
neighbourhood festi
al with a full programme of castellers human towers (Sunday 22 April
12.00 to 15:00), traditional Catalan music and Sardanes dance (Saturday
21 April 11:00 to 13:00), Correfoc de Festa Major firerun,
Trobada Gegantera giants procession and choirs, concerts, sardanes
dancing, street fairs and much more. The main events take place at
weekends. Read more about correfoc firerun tradition, sardanes dancing
and castellershuman towers.
Since 1962, the Fira de Nadal de la Sagrada Familia has been a holiday
tradition in Barcelona. The fair consists of nearly one hundred stalls,
distributed around the perimeter of Plaça de la Sagrada Familia directly
in front of the Passió façade of the emblematic Gaudí monument. 
The stalls at the fair offer of everything you need to deck out your home
for the Christmas season, including Christmas trees, nativity scenes
— and all the parts needed to set them up — handmade gifts, special
-EVENTS- traditional food to share with your loved ones, and even a xurreria to
sweeten up a visit to the fair.
In addition to the stalls, there will also be a series of free, family-friendly
activities, including contests, music, theater and workshops. In addition,
there will also be a giant Tió and a Caganer to pose with in photos.
 OTHER TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN THE AREA
In addition to this Sagrada Família, architect Gaudí designed other characteristic sights in Barcelona, such as Casa Batlló, Casa
Mila and Park Güell. Because Gaudí was the leader of Catalan Modernism, the basilica has now become that movement's most
important symbol. Catalan Modernism is closely related to the Jugendstil. In 1926, Catalan architect Gaudi was unfortunately
hit by a tram, and he died before he could complete his most controversial design. Gaudi is buried in the crypt underneath the
basilica. Gaudi's crypt can only be visited during ceremonies.

Casa Batlló Casa Mila Park güell Park güell

 Visitor access
Visitors can access the Nave, Crypt, Museum, Shop, and the Passion and Nativity steeples. Entrance to either of the
steeples requires a reservation and advance purchase of a ticket. Access is possible only by lift (elevator) and a
short walk up the remainder of the steeples to the bridge between the steeples. Descent is via a very narrow spiral
staircase of over 300 steps. There is a posted caution for those with medical conditions.As of June 2017, online
ticket purchase has been available. As of August 2010, there had been a service whereby visitors could buy an
entry code either at Servicaixa ATM kiosks (part of CaixaBank) or online. During the peak season, May to
October, reservation delays for entrance of up to a few days are not unusual.

Opening hours; Open every day:
 November through February: Monday through Saturday
9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Sundays 10:30 am to 6:00 pm.
March and October: Monday through Saturday 9:00 am to
7:00 pm. Sundays 10:30 am to 7:00 pm.
April through September: Monday through Saturday 9:00
am to 8:00 pm. Sundays 10:30 am to 8:00 pm.
Dress code There is a dress code for visits to the Sagrada.
The rules are no see-through clothing, cover your shoulders,
no exposed back or belly. Shorts and skirts have to go at
least halfway past the thighs.
 Groups of more than 9 people aren't allowed in
Sagrada Familia is a church. If your outfit isn't church-
appropriate, as determined by the staff, you may be denied
entry (shoulders must be covered, no see-through clothing,
no plunging necklines or exposed back or bellies, no
swimwear, no short trousers and skirts and no special
clothing designed to draw attention for artistic, religious,
promotional or any other purposes)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
• https://www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/events/christmas-fair-at-sagrada-familia_1/

• https://ticketshop.barcelona/sagradafamilia.html

• https://sagradafamilia.org/en/history-of-the-temple

• https://www.google.com/maps/place/La+Sagrada+Familia,+C%2F+de+Mallorca,+401,+08013+Barc
elona,+Spain/@41.4043239,2.1703648,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a4a2dcd83dfb93:0x9bd8aac21bc
3c950?hl=en&gl=US

• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagrada_Fam%C3%ADlia