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Sagrada Família

Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece; 140+ years under construction

🇪🇸 Spain Barcelona 1882

🗼 Why It Matters

1

Designed by Antoni Gaudí; under construction since 1882 — longest active building project

2

UNESCO World Heritage Site; expected completion ~2026 (144-year project!)

3

3.5 million visitors/year; 18 planned towers: apostles, evangelists, Mary and Jesus

Construction funded entirely by visitor ticket sales — no public money

Quick Facts

Category

🗼 Famous Landmarks

Country

🇪🇸 Spain

Location

Barcelona

Key Year

1882

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Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece; 140+ years under construction