Barcelona - Sagrada Familia

Work started on this church in 1882, it is still not finished and no date has yet been set. Gaudis style is visible but also other architects and sculpters.

1. has anyone seen these towers without cranes ?

Second and third are the best of the series for me. Like the perspective of the third.

My guess is that work on the Sagrada Familia will take many years to come. I visited it recently and discovered on site that there's a whole lot of work to do.

Suedezu wrote in post #4325448
Second and third are the best of the series for me. Like the perspective of the third.

My guess is that work on the Sagrada Familia will take many years to come. I visited it recently and discovered on site that there's a whole lot of work to do.

thanks Suedzu.

When you see the inside you see just how much work there is still to do. They also have the biggest tower to put up. Will be great to go back when it is finished. Hopefully in my lifetime

cheers
Ali

The cranes are part of the cathedral I was there in April 2007

Just checked pics from 1986 and there were 2 cranes then - guess they really are part of the design??

Wow that's nuts!

Reminds me of Disney World lol the one palace...

Yes thats true as I was there in July.
but there was quiet a few other place that is under restoriation. too.
Have I ever seen ot with out a crane hmm not me.
What two crane in 1986. wow I guess they have no hurry to finish it up.
But you can't blame them they don't get up early enough to go to work.

You've captured the detail in the stone work very well in 6,7 and 8.
From 1882 the building cost will have blown out just a little.

I really like number 3 and that was an angle I missed. Been there a few times and is probably my favourite building. I love Barcelona.

It is said that it will be over in the next 50 years . As the 3-4 street blocks you have seen must be demolished . At least thats what our tour guide said . :P

I've been told that the Lord's work is never done. It is one beautiful structure.

lolam wrote in post #4368075
Just checked pics from 1986 and there were 2 cranes then - guess they really are part of the design??

Between 2006 and 2007 the cranes seemed to be the same, maybe they dont rent/lease they buy them and make sure they use them until they need replaced?

cheers
Ali

jcw122 wrote in post #4368283
Wow that's nuts!

Reminds me of Disney World lol the one palace...

All I kept saying to my wife about Gaudi was "he was crazy, brilliant but crazy"

cheers
Ali

notsotechie wrote in post #4368567
Yes thats true as I was there in July.
but there was quiet a few other place that is under restoriation. too.
Have I ever seen ot with out a crane hmm not me.
What two crane in 1986. wow I guess they have no hurry to finish it up.
But you can't blame them they don't get up early enough to go to work.

Yeah funny that they need to restore old buildings. What time do people in Spain get up?

cheers
Ali

condyk wrote in post #4369052
I really like number 3 and that was an angle I missed. Been there a few times and is probably my favourite building. I love Barcelona.

Thanks Condyk

had to wait 5 minutes while a couple stood in the middle of that shot looking at the view, taking their coats off, chatting. Eventually they moved away. Good things come to those that wait

cheers
Ali