The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona Spain was started in 1882. Just one year later Antoni Gaudi took over designing the church. He worked on it until his death in 1923, devoting the last 12 years of his life exclusively to it and the work continues today. The projected finish date of this amazing Church is 2030. Is was breathtaking to see in person! The church towers over the entire city. From any high point you can see it’s massive pillars like a giant drip sand castle (as my sister describes it).

It was really interesting to go through the mini museum they had on the history and design of the church. I loved seeing all the photos of Gaudi’s inspiration. In the photo above you can see the huge pillars of the main chapel. They really do look like stylized trees with the canopy of leaves creating the ceiling.

The exterior of the church is covered in detailed sculptures. When you see all the details up close it’s not difficult to believe that this has been in the making for 127 years! I have a sneaking suspicion that this will not be finished in 2030 but when it is finished my friends and I have vowed to go see it again. I might actually check in on it before it’s finished, I can’t wait to go back to Barcelona I loved the city so much!