The day before we left Barcelona, we were all a little sore from the night before. Fortunately, I had stayed in at the hostel and gone to bed fairly early (grandma status). It ended up being a great choice because I had the stamina to rally troops for a truly spectacular sight: Sagrada Familia.
As the pictures show, Sagrada Familia is under construction. The architect, Antoni Gaudi, died with much of the Basilica left unfinished. The effort toward completion has been slow, particularly since it is funded by donation. It is set to be completed in 2026, the 100 year anniversary of Gaudi's death.
Despite being incomplete, the interior was awe-inspiring. It seriously blows my mind that someone could envision such a complicated and genius design for a structure. The stained glass portions were my favorite, I'm a sucker for stained glass. The winding staircase that was hundreds of meters high was also terrifying impressive. If you make it to Barcelona, this is an absolute must see. We didn't pay for the audioguide and I definitely regret it, so pay the extra couple of euros for that info!
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