The Sagrada Familia, or Sacred Family, is a beautiful cathedral designed by Gaudi, that I think will be larger than St. Peter's in the Vatican when it's finished. Last I heard, they planned to finish it in 2030.
I loved going here, because it's so completely different from other Cathedrals I've seen. Here, for comparison, is a picture from the outside of the Medici chapel in Florence:
And now allow me to present the Sagrada Familia:
The outside looks like a cave! And here are some up-closes of the doors:
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| Yes, that is a metal spider. That is a metal spider on a cathedral door. |
Basically, Gaudi loves nature. Wait until you see the inside!
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