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The construction of the Basilica has long been funded by donations and alms

It is dedicated to the glory of Jesus and the road to reach God going through death, final judgment and glory. The last one is the Glory facade, the largest facade which is still under construction. The facade is directed to the West and faces the sun as a symbol for the death of Christ. Several architects worked on this facade and tried to remain faithful to Gaudí’s style while bringing their own style at the same time. The facade was supposed to show the sins of human beings. The second one is the Passion facade is simpler and dedicated to the suffering of Christ during his crucifixion. The facade also shows elements related to the Nature and the creation of life. It is dedicated to the birth of Jesus with the symbolic sunrise to the northeast. The first one, the Nativity facade, was completed in 1935 and is influenced directly from the Gaudí’s style. Sagrada Familia has 3 different facades with different meanings As a symbol, he wanted each part of La Sagrada Familia to be constructed separately so that each generation of architects could bring their own style. Moreover, Antoni Gaudí knew that he could not finish the construction before his death. Gaudí also made a model of the Glory facade –the model was desmolished in 1936- for future architects to base their work on the design imagined by Gaudí. Therefore, he though that any architect could understand the drawings and plans of the monument and could continue the construction even after his death. Gaudí designed the Sagrada Familia with pure and simple geometric forms. The design of Sagrada Familia was made to enable its construction even after Gaudí's death Indeed, did you know that Sagrada Familia is funded exclusively by alms and donations? Did you know that Gaudi planned the construction of the monument even after his death? Did you know it was the most visited monument in Spain? Here are some secrets that Gaudí brought in his tomb but which were eventually discovered.

Attracting 3 million visitors every year, the building –which is going to be finished only in 2026- hides many amazing secrets and mysteries behind its walls. La Sagrada Familia, the masterpiece of Gaudi, is probably the most famous monument in Barcelona.