Sagrada Familia – Barcelona’s great living basilica

One hundred and thirty years after it was begun, Barcelona’s landmark basilica, the Sagrada Familia, continues to be under construction. Designed by the Spanish Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí i Cornet, it is a monument of exquisite beauty described as the living identity of the city of Barcelona.

Join LAKSHMI SHARATH as she turns up Christmas cheer with a photographic tour of the great basilica.

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If you visit Barcelona, two men will currently stand out in your mind - Lionel Messi and Antoni Gaudi. While the former is creating history for his club, FC Barcelona, Gaudi has left behind an entire legacy in the city. His masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia, is a living monument and testimony to the architect’s style and is one of the key landmarks of Barcelona.
If you visit Barcelona, two men will currently stand out in your mind - Lionel Messi and Antoni Gaudi. While the former is creating history for his club, FC Barcelona, Gaudi has left behind an entire legacy in the city. His masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia, is a living monument and testimony to the architect’s style and is one of the key landmarks of Barcelona.

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