Sagrada Familia

Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Fa; more commonly known as simply Sagrada Familia (Church of the Holy Family) ranks up there as one of the worlds greatest and most baffling buildings.  Located in Barcelona, construction began in 1882 and progress has been a little slow.  It is a vast and highly decorative place recognized by UNESCO has a World Heritage Site.  While statistically impressive (170 metres tall, 18 spires and capacity for 9000 people) the building itself is almost impossible to describe.  It is highly decorative and in no way traditional compared to other European religious buildings.

Although widely heralded as the architect of Sagrada Familai, Antoni Gaudi was not involved from the beginning.  He took over one year after construction started.  Construction is scheduled to be completed sometime in 2026, the 100th anniversary of Gaudi's death.