La Sagrada Familia, Spain

La Sagrada Familia is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Spain, that has been under contruction since 1882. The main architect of the church was Antoni Gaudi, who died in 1926 when La Sagrada Familia was only about 25% complete.

The design of La Sagrada Familia is believed to be Art Nouveau style, with influences of Spanish Late Gothic, and Catalan Modernism. The ground-breaking for a La Sagrada Familia took place in 1882.  The construction has been funded by donations. As of October 2015 La Sagrada Familia is estimated to be 70% complete. The entrance fees of tourists visiting La Sagrada reach approximately 25 million euros a year. This is the annual budget for construction. The spire of La Sagrada Familia is planned to reach 560 feet when completed.This beautiful attraction was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed it a minor basilica in 2010. The expected completion date for completion of La Sagrada Familia is 2041.