Point of interest
Basílica de la Sagrada Família
in Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's unfinished basilica, the city's icon and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Book tickets ahead.
Where it is
The basilica stands in the Eixample district, on Carrer de Mallorca, northeast of the city centre.
Address: 401 Carrer de Mallorca, 08013 Barcelona
What it is
This UNESCO World Heritage site is Gaudí's masterpiece: organic forms, nature-inspired columns and an interior bathed in light from coloured stained glass. Timed-entry tickets must be bought online in advance, and a climb up the towers offers sweeping views over the city.
History
Antoni Gaudí took over the project in 1883 and worked on it until his death in 1926; construction still continues today. The central Tower of Jesus Christ reached structural completion in 2026 at 172.5 metres, making the Sagrada Família the tallest church in the world.