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Basilica of the Holy Family
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Basilica of the Holy Family
Construction of Sagrada Família commenced in 1882 by architect Francisco Paula de Villar with Gaudí becoming involved in 1883 after Francisco resigned as the head architect.
Taking over the project, Gaudí transformed it with his architectural and engineering style, combining Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms ( read more )
Basilica of the Holy Family address ( Show map )
Carrer de Mallorca, 401. Barcelona.Catalonia. Spain.
How to get to Basilica of the Holy Family ?
Subway: L2/L5 - Sagrada Familia
Basilica of the Holy Family schedule
November to February, 9 am to 6 pm.
March, 9 am to 7 pm.
April to September, 9 am to 8 pm.
October, 9 am to 7 pm.
December 25, 26, January 1 and 6, 9 am to 2 pm.
Sale of tickets finishes 15 minutes before closing time.
How to contact ?
+34 932 08 04 14
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Queues to visit the Holy Family
I will only be two days in Barcelona and I would like to know if you have to make a long queue to visit the Holy Family.
Re #0: Queues to visit the Holy Family
Buy tickets online, in addition to saving money you will avoid making an endless queue in the sun. 😓😓😓
I'm telling you from experience.
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Re #0: Queues to visit the Holy Family
We bought them online and in half an hour we were inside. I recommend that you buy the tickets with the option of audio guide, it makes the entrance more expensive (they are € 24 instead of € 15), but you enjoy the visit much more. It is a building with a lot of history.
Climbing and descending the tower
I have two knee prostheses, can I go down by elevator or do I have to go down the steps, how many steps are there?
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Re #0: Climbing and descending the tower
# Access to the Towers of the Sagrada Familia
At the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, it is possible to go up two towers: the **Nativity Tower** and the **Passion Tower**. Both offer access with an elevator up to a specific observation point, but they have restrictions for descent, especially for people with reduced mobility.
## Nativity Tower
The **Nativity Tower** is located on the east facade and offers views of the sea and Barcelona's historic center.
- **Ascent / Descent**:
In the Nativity Tower, visitors can take an elevator up to a predetermined observation platform, making the ascent easier. However, this tower **does not allow stopping at different height levels**; the elevator only goes up to a fixed point. The descent is only possible via a **spiral staircase**, which poses a restriction for people with mobility challenges.
- **Number of steps**:
The descent from the Nativity Tower is via a spiral staircase with approximately **300 steps**.
- **Elevator Location and Closest Entrance**:
The elevator for the Nativity Tower is located near the *Nativity Door* on the east facade. Once inside, visitors follow the signs directing them to the elevator entrance.
## Passion Tower
The **Passion Tower** is located on the west facade, facing the mountains and the city, offering a different panorama from the Nativity Tower.
- **Ascent / Descent**:
Similar to the Nativity Tower, the Passion Tower has an elevator that goes up to a **fixed observation level**, with no option to stop at intermediate heights. Again, the **descent is only possible by a spiral staircase**, with no possibility of using the elevator to go down.
- **Number of steps**:
The descent from the Passion Tower is done by a staircase with approximately **300 steps**.
- **Elevator Location and Closest Entrance**:
The nearest entrance to access this tower is the *Passion Door* on the west facade. Once inside, signs direct visitors to the tower's elevator.
## Accessibility and Use of the Elevator for Descent
It is important to note that, although both towers have elevators for the ascent, **descent by the same means is not allowed**. This means that, currently, **it is not possible for people in wheelchairs or those who need support to use the elevator for descent**. The only option to descend from both towers is via spiral staircases, which significantly limits accessibility for people with reduced mobility.
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