Sagrada Família

Your journey across Barcelona and the surreal creations of Antoni Gaud should start here.

Over 140 years after Gaud originally got involved, his minor basilica, a project of tremendous scope and ambition, is still only about 75 percent finished. It will be the tallest church building in the world when its spires are complete and is unlike any other place of worship you have ever seen. The Sagrada Famlia incorporates a number of architectural forms, including Catalan Modernism, Art Nouveau, and Spanish Late-Gothic, yet when you gaze up open-mouthed at the nave ceiling, Gaud's masterpiece transcends these kinds of categorizations.

Antoni Gaud, Catalonia's most renowned architect, produced this as his life's work. To understand the (very) eccentric basilica's over 140 years of construction. It would be impossible to visit Barcelona without being in awe of its striking façades, sculpted detailing, and stained glass. While simply passing the structure will leave you in awe, you must go inside to fully appreciate what has been accomplished over the previous few decades. Visit the vault as well, where Gaud is interred.