Sagrada Familia Spain - Sagrada Familia is one of the most popular attractions of Barcelona. The idea of building a new church was made in good faith organization, whose purpose was to stop the de-Barcelona Christianity, which began with industrialization and improve the welfare of the city. Architect Francisco de Paula del Villar planned neo Gothic church, and led to the construction began in 1882.

Years later, the modernist architect Antoni Gaudí, the architect moved to make up to 31 years. Instead, keep the original plans, Gaudí changed the design drastically. When he died in 1926, only one side, a tower, the apse and the crypt was completed. Why Gaudí was often improvising and altering the design and construction was underway, he left some of the designs. And most of these were destroyed during the civil war in 1936.

The latest version of its construction, for a church across 60m/197ft 95m/312ft. The church will be able to accommodate 13,000 people. When finished, the Sagrada Familia will have a total of 18 laps. Four rounds on all three fronts represent the 12 apostles. The towers reach a height of 90 to 120m (394ft). Other four support towers of the 4 evangelists. Around the largest, 170m/558ft tower, dedicated to Jesus Christ. The last tower, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, was built in the apse.

Even though the Sagrada Familia is far from finished, a beautiful church worth a visit. You can visit the crypt was Gaudi is buried. Museum tells this great architect and the history of the Church. You can also visit the towers. Lift and a long walk will take you to the top of the tower, which is a beautiful view of Barcelona.