Jan 20, 2013

The Coastal City of Barcelona

Although there are many things to see in Barcelona, the main thing we are going to focus on is La Sagrada Familia a shown bellow. This is our "Pic worth 1,000 words":


The full name is  "Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família" (Translated: Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family). This huge Church began construction in 1882 and is still under way. The 2026 dedline is highly anticipated. This building represents Spain in so many ways. The new building techniques combined with the old world style represent how Spain has both old and modern attributes. Plus, the large catholic church rising from a community of small houses represents spain's rise to power in the colonial era.

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