SAGRADA FAMILIA - CityScapePhotography in Barcelona, Spain

I took this photograph in Spain from the sidewalk in front of the Sagrada Familia.
This famous church was designed by Antoni Gaudi,
who died in 1926 before much of the church was built.

Though Gaudi left elaborate plaster models detailing his plans for finishing the church,
his plans were basically destroyed about 80 years ago.

This church was mostly built in the last 4o years,
with architects attempting to figure out how Gaudi had wanted the church to be built.

As was apparent during our visit after Steemfest3 in November 2018, the church is still under construction-- and is currently the longest running construction project in the world.

Hive account@saramiller and I enjoyed the outside views on a sunny afternoon in Barcelona, Spain, with several hundred other people in awe of the Church's intricate design and beauty.

There was also a sidewalk full of people shopping the kiosks, and a huge line of people wrapped around the building, waiting to make entry inside the church.

Sara and I settled for a photo shoot outside the fenced perimeter, took a couple of hours to bask in the brisk air and setting sun, while admiring and capturing some of this Church's unequaled grace.

I'm personally not much on history or the history of things,
nor am I religious or savvy on churches around the world.

But I really do love an incredible design, sculpture, architecture, lines, contrast,
symmetry and asymmetry, enjoy seeing how things are constructed and
appreciate the process and final outcome of great beauty.