In July 2010, I took a trip to Barcelona with my cousins. There, I discovered a love for the architect Antoni Gaudi and his unfinished church, La Sagrada Familia. Discarding the usual church design, Gaudi favored a more natural church, and his ideas resulted in the most beautiful church I've ever seen. And it's not even done yet! The outside is covered with natural designs, like various animals and different kinds of leaves and flowers. The facade almost looks like a sandcastle made from dripping wet sand through your fingers, but it's incredible. Here's a picture of the whole outside and a closeup, so you can see for yourself.
The facade
A closeup
Isn't it incredible? In the inside, Gaudi continues his natural theme with a ceiling of flowers (so pretty) and stained glass that instead of depicting religious scenes, takes on organic shapes. Here's some more pictures.
The (incredible) ceiling
The stained glass (which is currently my desktop background)
The great tragedy here is that the church is unfinished. Gaudi was tragically hit by a car and killed before he could finish it. But his plans are intact and they are finishing the church, bit by bit. So there's even more incredible awesomeness to come!
I am truly in love with this church. My dream wedding would be here. And I am definitely going back once it's finally complete. By the way, if you love this church too, you should A) go there and B) check his Casa del Ossos or the Casa Batllo (they're the same thing). Also incredible, natural, etc. Looks like you're in Alice in Wonderland!
Planning-my-future-wedding-here yours,
The Renaissance Girl.
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