Barcelona, Catalonia and radiates charm mixed with Spanish passion. A popular destination in the city, Barcelona welcomes many tourists every year eager to try traditional tapas and a little of the ancient heritage of the city.
In addition to the modern cultural offerings such as Camp Nou Barcelona for lovers of sport and Sonar and Primavera Sound Festival globetrotting music lovers that the city's historic sites are the undeniable must-see for any visitors more demanding.
The city has numerous sites of architectural interest issue if your passion is in art, architecture or music, but no visit to Barcelona would be complete without a visit to the spectacular Sagrada Familia by Gaudi.
While the official title Catalan is the expiatory church of the Sagrada Familia, is commonly known as the Cathedral of Gaudi. La Sagrada Familia is the best monument of Gaudí and magnetism that attracts tourists to its incredibly detailed stone, imagining a dream and a design consideration. Aware of the massive cathedral has been a company can not say, and is known under construction 127 years after construction work began.
Antoni Gaudi was born in 1852 and became a key author of the Art Nouveau movement in Spain, which saw great popularity in the decorative arts with a distinct aesthetic organic and floral, which culminated in the early 20. Gaudi style gave birth to the creation of many of the most remarkable buildings in Barcelona, at least not Gaudi house itself, but also Vicens Casa Mila, Guell Park and House.
Gaudi dedicated his life to the construction of La Sagrada Familia in the name of their Catholic faith. In its integrated design imposing monuments of the iconic figures of their religion dear - the apostles, evangelists, Mary and Jesus. He hoped that would be to Christians around the world as a mecca for the cult. When finished, the cathedral will have three fronts - the Nativity, the glory and passion. The interior is filled with iconic sculptures and busts in connection with the saints and sins, according to the modern interpretation of the designs of Gaudi.
By the nature of the evolving artist designs, architects have had difficulty succeeding to grips with Gaudí's master plan. The final plans were realized long ago lost burned by anarchists during the civil unrest in 1938. As such, while the cathedral is scheduled to open for worship in 2010, is not expected to be completed before 2026 the centenary of the artist's death.
Gaudí died in 1926, knowing he would not live to see his grand design made. However, such is the organic nature of its design, it seems appropriate that the construction work on his magnum opus should continue to grow long life outwith its designer. In addition, due to the popularity of visitors to Gaudí many times that the point of including his most popular tourist attractions in their itineraries once they reach their flights to Barcelona.
