Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia Consecrated After 128 Years

Travel Blog  •  Eva Holland  •  11.08.10 | 1:03 PM ET

REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino

The Pope consecrated the Gaudi-designed church as a Basilica yesterday. The building is still unfinished—it’s been under construction since 1882—but the consecration means that daily masses can now be held in the main nave. If tourist entry fees remain steady, it’s hoped that the Sagrada Familia will be complete by 2026.

Tags: Architecture, Spiritual Travel, Europe, Spain, Barcelona, News and Briefs

Eva Holland is co-editor of World Hum. She is a former associate editor at Up Here and Up Here Business magazines, and a contributor to Vela. She's based in Canada's Yukon territory.


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