Basilica of La Sagrada Família

In Barcelona, Catalonia, Basilica of La Sagrada Família is an important basilica associated with Christianity and with the historical development of its region. Barcelona’s landmark basilica, begun in 1882 and transformed by Antoni Gaudí into a globally recognized work of sacred architecture. The cornerstone was laid in 1882 for a neo-Gothic project by Francisco de Paula del Villar.

Antoni Gaudí took charge in 1883 and radically transformed the design. Construction continued after Gaudí’s death in 1926 and remains ongoing, using surviving documentation, models and later technical work while adapting construction methods to contemporary conditions. A monumental basilica shaped by Gaudí’s synthesis of Christian symbolism, structural experimentation and forms derived from nature.

The Nativity Façade and crypt belong to the UNESCO-listed Works of Antoni Gaudí. Antoni Gaudí’s internationally renowned expiatory basilica and one of Spain’s most visited sacred monuments. Its wider heritage context is recognised through Nativity Façade and Crypt are components of the Works of Antoni Gaudí UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Religious use and pilgrimage at the site include Mass and prayer. Because worship, ceremonies and heritage visits can overlap, visitors should consult the official institution or the cited public authority for current access, service and visiting arrangements.