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Camp de Tarragona: back to Antoni Gaudí’s roots

Camp de Tarragona: back to Antoni Gaudí’s roots

 • 12 min. lectura

We delve into Antoni Gaudi’s roots in Camp de Tarragona to discover buildings, landscapes and sources of inspiration that forged his personality and unique way of looking at architecture and the world...

Passion façade: a journey through Jesus final days
Vista general dels grups escultòrics de La Verònica i l'evangelista i La crucifixió situats a la façana de la passió

Passion façade: a journey through Jesus final days

 • 11 min. lectura

Find out the meaning of the passion façade scenes of the Sagrada Familia

Quina és la relació entre Gaudí i l’Orfeó Català?

What was Gaudí’s connection to Orfeó Català?

 8 min reading

One of Gaudí’s goals for the Sagrada Família was to bring religious music to the faithful. To do so, the architect wanted to return to the origins, to Gregorian chants, the traditional music of the Catholic Church from medieval times, and popular Catalan music.

Saint Joseph, an important day for the Sagrada Família

Saint Joseph, an important day for the Sagrada Família

 8 min reading

March 19, Saint Joseph's Day, is a significant date at the Sagrada Família. On that day in 1882, the first stone was laid in the temple, an anniversary that this year marks 144 years

Sagrada Família’s history with the Pope
Cerimonia de dedicació de la Basílica pel Papa Benet XVI. Angelus

Sagrada Família’s history with the Pope

 • 5 min. lectura

The most noteworthy visits and contact of the pontiffs to the Sagrada Familia

This is how the cross on the tower of Jesus was built

This is how the cross on the tower of Jesus was built

 • 5 min. lectura

The Sagrada Família has reached 172.5 metres, the Temple’s highest point, with the installation of the upper arm of the cross on the tower of Jesus Christ, which completed works on the exterior of this tower. This article looks back at the phases of construction of the cross so far.

Mariano Barceló: the history of the baldachin model
Baldaquí situat sobre l'altar major del Temple de la Sagrada Família.

Mariano Barceló: the history of the baldachin model

 8 min reading

Antoni Gaudí made sculptures from real models. One of them was Mariano Barceló, a stonemason at the Sagrada Família who posed for Christ on the crucifix.

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Monitoring of the work

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Discover the current state of the works and upcoming architectural milestones for the Sagrada Família. Now 70% complete, the Basilica is moving into the home straight with construction of the Chapel of the Assumption, the second sacristy, the tower of Jesus Christ, the Glory façade and the adjoining sections of the cloister.

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