Situated in the middle of Barcelona and thronged by millions, Sagrada Familia is a masterpiece from the brilliant mind of Antoni Gaudi. The Basílica I Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família is a Roman Catholic church, having a rich history of over 100 years.
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Though the church has an ever-present crowd, it also functions as a place of worship. Pope Benedict XVI consecrated the church in 2010 and Sagrada Familia’s Chapel of Holy Sacrament and Penitence is reserved for prayer.  Whether you visit the church as a part of an architectural tour or as a pilgrimage, it leaves all its visitors in various states of awe. With it’s slow -and steady – march towards completion, it’s hardly a surprise that there are numerous unknown facts about this work of art and architecture.
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1. Setting the bar for Construction Time

The church has taken longer to construct than one might imagine. Antoni Gaudi had gotten involved with the project when he was in his thirties and from 1914,  he focused exclusively on the church. At the death of Antoni Gaudi, in 1926, not even a quarter of the work had been completed. Only in 2010, did the church pass the mid-way point"

The estimated year of completion is 2026, marking the 100th year of Gaudi’s death. (Howe...