Amazing piece of art and architecture (Sagrada Familia)

Member Name: meumeu77

Product:	Sagrada Familia
Date:	30/10/08 (67 review reads)
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Advantages: Out of this world, nice views from the top, great museum

Disadvantages: the visit inside is quickly done unless you go to the top too

I went to Barcelona 2 weeks ago to visit my friend there. As she was working some of the days I went over, I decided to go to La Sagrada Familia as I'd heard it was something which had to be seen.

As I came out of the tube station, I thought "right, so where is this Sagrada?...", I just had to turn my head for it to appear in front of me and I was completely blown away. I had to catch my breath and I'd only made 2 steps...

I took some time to observe it from outside from all 3 facades. Works are still being done so you can't really see the whole of the temple but it didn't matter to me. The details are amazing.

I went inside, the visit was quicker than I expected but I was still amazed at the monument. I enjoyed seeing the workmen measuring and cutting different materials, oblivious to the curious crowd. I was lucky to go outside holiday time so it wasn't too busy.

You can go to the top of the Sagrada, which I did. The only problem is you have to queue again to wait for a lift (2.50 euros) but I only had to wait for 20 minutes. And I can tell you it's one of the best things I've seen in my life. You have a view over Barcelona and can see details of the outside of the Sagrada and get close to it. You then have to walk down some dark and narrow stairs. A bit scary.

After that I headed to the museum which had some really good information on the history of the Sagrada Familia and on Antoni Gaudi, the main architect of it.

I ran out of time to go to the shop but it probably sold some useless gifts at a high price.

You can't go to Barcelona and not visit the Sagrada.

Summary: You won't be disappointed if you like eccentric architecture