With the new year, activity has returned to the Sagrada Família in a big way. The past twelve months were intense, reaching several milestones, as we explained in a previous post. Possibly the most symbolic was that the central towers, under construction since 2016, surpassed the bell towers on the Nativity façade in height. These …
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There have been, are and will be many historical moments along the Sagrada Família’s path towards 2026, the year the Temple architecture is expected to be completed. And one of them has taken place this year that is about to finish: in 2019, the central towers grew so much that they are now taller than …
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We’ve just kicked off a new year and, as always, it is full of resolutions. At the Sagrada Família, however, we remain fixed on our goal: to finish the Temple just as Gaudí designed it. Every year, we reach little, or not so little, milestones that keep us on track towards finishing the works. In …
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The Passion façade is nearly finished: the lion and the lamb were put in place in December; the sculptures representing the resurrection are scheduled to be put in place in April, and the cross and angel that will crown the pediment will go in this summer. But in this article, we want to focus on …
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A construction site as unique and monumental as the Basilica of the Sagrada Família requires machinery of the same magnitude: the cranes working on the building are the most representative example. The cranes, which like the towers are visible as part of the city’s skyline, are the Temple’s loyal companions and witnesses to the progress …
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The Sagrada Família is advancing at a promising pace. In recent years, we’ve witnessed construction of some key elements of the Temple: the western sacristy, the cyma on the Passion façade and the adjacent garden are some of the most representative examples. Now we are looking optimistically towards the future and our main goal is to …
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