An update on the Sagrada Familia
The cranes are still working on the remaining towers with a plan to complete the construction by 2026. That will be one hundred years after the architect’s death. The project began in 1882 and in 1883 Gaudi took over as the architect on the project.
There is a display case in the courtyard containing a model displaying the work that is still to be completed. The parts that are colored yellow, in the pictures below, still have to be built. It was not uncommon for ancient churches to take hundreds of years to complete.
Revenue from the visitor fees is used to finance the ongoing construction.
There is an amazing amount of detail on the outside of the building. Here is a gallery of only a few examples
The decoration of the interior is estimated to take another six years after the exterior is completed. At this stage, the interior is very bright with different color light coming through the stain glass windows on the east and west for the rising and setting sun.
There is a special light feature over the main altar.
Look up, Look way up.
The picture above and the gallery below were taken with a wide angle lens to try to capture the sense of light and space.
I believe the sculpture below is waiting for a crane to give it a lift to the top of one of the many towers.
Love these pictures of the never-ending construction project.
I bet it will need substantial renovations by the time they “finish” it in 2026. Continuing the scaffold experiments.
Yes, the “finishing touches” are expected to take another six years. So far, the most reliable straight line is the vertical line of the crane.
Doug, your posts tempt me everyday to book a flight. I just watched a documentary on this super-wonderful piece of architecture and it was fascinating indeed.. I need to rewatch that until we can visit.. or come look at your blog post
My blog has a couple of links to posts that I made a couple of years ago. If you do not see them at the bottom, you can search for it in the top right corner.
Look at all the beautiful carvings! I’m in awe as to how these were done back in the 1800’s without modern day tools! I’m savoring this tour as it’s the last until the April challenge! Congrats on being in the challenge again!!
I am not sure how much I will be able to post in April with slow speed high cost satellite connection to the web. I will be able to take more pictures.