From 1883 up until his death in 1926, Catalan art nouveau master Antoni Gaudí devoted himself to the construction of La ...

Gaudí designed the basilica’s soaring towers to symbolize the connection between earth and heaven. The sheer size and intricate detail demand a close look, and ascending the towers offers ...

He envisioned the church to be “a Bible in stone” and designed a monumental structure with 18 huge, spindle-shaped towers, each symbolizing a different biblical figure – the 12 apostles ...

The best place to see this is right outside the church. The four towers represent the 12 apostles and the intricately carved façades at the base show the life of Christ, from birth to death and ...