What is the Sagrada Familia?

Q: What is the Sagrada Familia?


A: The Sagrada Familia is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Q: Who designed the Sagrada Familia?


A: The Sagrada Familia was designed by architect Antoni Gaudi (1852–1926).

Q: Is the Sagrada Familia finished?


A: No, the Sagrada Familia is not finished.

Q: What is the status of the Sagrada Familia as a World Heritage Site?


A: The Sagrada Familia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Q: When was the Sagrada Familia consecrated and what was it made?


A: In November 2010, the Sagrada Familia was consecrated and made a minor basilica by Pope Benedict XVI.

Q: When did the building of the Sagrada Familia start and who took over the project?


A: Building of the Sagrada Familia began in 1882 and Antoni Gaudi took over the project in 1883.

Q: Why was the building of the Sagrada Familia slow and when was it more than halfway done?


A: The building of the Sagrada Familia was slow because it needed private donations and was stopped by the Spanish Civil War, only to start again in the 1950s. Building was more than halfway done after 2010.

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