Attractions

La Rambla
Placa De Catalunya
La Pedrera (The Stone Quarry)
A walk around the Olympic Village
The Fountains of Montjuic
The Grand Theatre of the Liceu
The Cathedral of Barcelona
Picasso Museum
Palau de la Musica Catalana
Temple Expiatori Sagrada Familia

Temple Expiatori Sagrada Familia

Of all the architectural masterpieces in Barcelona and in Catalonia, the Sagrada Familia is undoubtedly the one with the most important symbolic value. It is the symbol of the modernist architecture of Barcelona and the most influential work by Gaudi.
The Temple has three facades, one of which looks onto the streets Marina and Cerdenya, the so-called Birth, that was built in the year 1891. The second one is the Passion, with the door of the Faith. It is presided over by the symbol of Saint Joseph, and includes groups of sculptures devoted to the visitation and to the infancy of Jesus. There are three groups of sculptures in the symbol of Jesus: the Annunciation, Nativity and Coronation of the Virgin. Lastly, to the left can be found the door of hope, with the symbol of Mary and scenes concerning the holy family (a rock from Montserrat mountain, the spiritual heart of Catalonia, was placed on the crest).
The main facade, which faces the sea, evokes the Glory of God. The Towers, which are the main symbol of the temple, are more than 100m high and, according to the plans, above them, at 170m, crowning the central dome of the nave, a symbol of the Saviour will be installed.