Visit the Sagrada Familia Expiatory Temple: Gaudí’s Masterpiece

Inside the Sagrada Familia, Gaudí drew inspiration from his predecessor’s design, maintaining the Latin cross layout with five naves and pointed arch elements that evoke the Gothic style of Europe’s grand cathedrals. However, Gaudí transformed these features to create a more innovative and original design.

The central nave is topped with an impressive 170-meter dome. By the time Gaudí passed away in 1926, only the crypt, the apse wall, and the Nativity facade had been completed. The temple's construction continued over the years, and in 1976, artist Josep María Subirachs was asked to interpret the Passion facade.

One of the most remarkable aspects of the basilica is the complete absence of straight lines. Gaudí designed the Sagrada Familia to reflect nature, using curves and organic shapes that mimic the form of trees, extending from the floor to the ceiling.

At a towering height of 175.2 meters, the Sagrada Familia will be the tallest building in Barcelona, surpassed only by Montjuïc Mountain. Gaudí believed that no human-made structure should surpass the works of God, which is why his design respects this divine principle.