Gaudi (the famous architect), designed and worked on this church from 1883-1926. It was no where near completed when he died and construction continues to this day. But even today, it is not expected to be completed for another 50 years. One reason for this is that the building is funded exclusively by private donations and entry fees. Local craftsmen often cap off their careers by spending a couple of years on this exciting contruction site. Here is a picture from a distance with the cranes overhead.
And a close up from the front. It takes one's breath away in a kind of "what in the world?" sort of way. I wouldn't call it beautiful but the fact that it keeps growing, even though Gaudi is dead, is fasinating. Especially since the community is working together to keep it up. So it is a bit of a social experiment.
Inside looking up at the ceiling. It felt like we were inside a large animal.
The backside of the church.
And again from a distance.
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