Description
Originally founded by the Romans, the city was conquered by the Visigoths, the Arabs, and by Charlemagne of the Franks. Today, the “Gothic Center” comprises the old town and features the Neo-Gothic architectural work of Antoni Gaudi. His immense but still unfinished Catholic Church, the “Sagrada Família.” It has been under construction since 1882. Resembling a giant ant hill, it will be the tallest church in the world when finished in 2026.
