The Expiatory Temple of the Sagrada Familia is remarkable for its size and ambition. This church, which occupies a whole block of the Eixample district, is a mass of profusely worked stone in cathedral-like dimensions. Built around a Latin cross ground plan with five naves, it is characterised by its stylised towers, one houndred metres high, crowned by pinnacles covered in ceramics. These towers are quite spectacular in appearance but are not, however, the biggest part planned by Gaudí: among the parts still to be bult features a massive dome 170 metres high, set to become the most prominent part of the architectural piece. Work on the Sagrada Familia, started in the 19th century, to which Gaudí dedicated 40 years, and which is still in progress, could be completed around 2.025.
The Sagrada Familia can be visited every day, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. between April and September, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. between October and March. The entrance ticket costs 8 euros, and allows access to the different parts of the temple (including the crypt or the schools, as well as the exhibitions), although, due to the works, some areas of the temple cannot be seen. There are lifts in the Nativity and Passion façades which, for an additional 2 euros, take you up 65 metres to be able to get a view of the whole building.
