Sagrada Familia

The Sagrada Familia is a famous tourist attraction and landmark in Spain. It was built in 1882. In 1883, the architectural genius Gaudi took over as the chief architect until his death in a car accident in 1926. The Nativity façade and basement, which Gaudi presided over while he was alive, have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. After Gaudi's death, generations of successors relied on the designs and models left by Gaudi to continue their unfinished business. At present, the modernist building is nearly 60% complete, but the actual completion will have to wait until 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death. The iconic three-facade Sagrada Familia has three grand facades: Nativity, Passion and Glory. There are four supporting towers on each side, looking from a distance like a huge ant colony full of holes, when you get closer, you will see the exquisite fruit statues on the towers. The towers that have been completed so far are the Nativity Facade and the Passion Facade, which can be visited by elevator. The tower on the Nativity Facade, built by Gaudí, overlooks the eastern part of Barcelona, and the tower on the opposite side of the Passion Facade has a view of the center of Barcelona. (See Tips for details.) Although the Sagrada Familia is not yet fully completed, and the south side of the building is full of scaffolding, the completed part is enough to be amazing. The Nativity façade in the northeast is the main entrance of the Sagrada Familia, most of which were completed under the supervision of Gaudí. face is more complicated. Nativity represents the birth and childhood of Jesus. Nativity Facade You can see the "Vine Carving" in the carving forest at the Nativity Entrance: a group of innocent angels gathered in front of the Gothic rose window, and among the grapes in the center of the wall is the newly born Jesus And the Virgin Mary and St. John, next to the three saints of the East who came to the Annunciation. This can be described as the embodiment of the artistic peak of the Sagrada Familia. If you look closely, you will find that the rhythm of the statues is almost exactly the same as that of real people: soldiers with six toes, dying babies, turtles carrying jambs, etc. are all lifelike. Here, whether you know the biblical story or not, just admiring the ingenious design details is eye-opening enough. In addition, on the right side of the Nativity Facade, there are exhibitions related to Gaudí and the Sagrada Familia, which show people Gaudí's design concept and the history and current situation of the Sagrada Familia. If you are interested in Gaudí's design, please don't miss it. Before his death, Gaudi set up the design style of the next two façades to be concise and clear because he was worried that the subsequent designers would not be as meticulous as himself. The crucifixion facade in the southwest shows the days after Jesus. The sculptor Subilac carved scenes such as "After Supper" and "Christ's Funeral" according to the design drawings left by Gaudí. The lines are simple and smooth, and the figures are larger. Tough, the expression adds a sense of vicissitudes, forming a sharp contrast with the nativity facade. The construction of the Glory Facade has not yet been completed, but when it is completed it will be the main entrance to the Sagrada Familia. The facade of Glory faces the south and is bathed in sunlight most of the time. It is more holy and beautiful at sunset. Friends who like photography should not miss this time. The door of resurrection on the facade of glory, this bronze door is very eye-catching, the door is engraved with the words "Jesus" (God) in gold, and another 4x4 digital square on the door also attracts many tourists to stop and watch, it is said that this The mysterious number plate has at least 50 algorithms. No matter how you add them, the sum of the numbers is 33 (Jesus was 33 years old when he was martyred), so give it a try. The fusion of natural and religious elements is even more unique inside the church, where you can even feel the avant-garde architectural style of the Sagrada Familia. The tropical rainforest: the palm-shaped stone pillars rise from the ground, the pillars are carved with trunk-like joints, the "leaves" and "flowers" of the tree tops fill the ceiling, and the sun shines through the colored glass windows of various shapes Sprinkling, the projection is mottled on the ground, and the whole church changes with a strange light, which is amazing. The statue of Jesus is hung in the center of the cross in the church, and the image is also different from the traditional Jesus. The entire building does not have straight lines, but uses hyperbolas, parabolas, spirals, cones, etc. to form various curved surfaces, which are full of rhythm and movement. Another unmissable place inside the basement church is the basement. The basement of the Sagrada Familia is located below the main altar. It was built by Gaudi himself. Now the great architect is also buried in the underground tomb. This area is a prayer area and needs to be kept quiet, audio guides and photography are disabled, and group visitors are not allowed to enter. Another part of the basement is a model exhibition, where you can see the complete architectural model of the Sagrada Familia, and friends who are interested in architecture can have a feast for the eyes.