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Date: 12th October 2005
Fantastic
Our first sighting as we emerged from the Metro blew me away. I have wanted to visit Barcelona for the last 10 years, imagin my delight when I finally saw the Temple with my own eyes. Awesome does not even approach the feelings my friends and I experienced. We walked around examining every inch that we could, drinking in the wonder. Fantastic. The Park and Apartment Blocks are pretty impressive too!
From Blog: BARCELONA 2
Fantastic
Our first sighting as we emerged from the Metro blew me away. I have wanted to visit Barcelona for the last 10 years, imagin my delight when I finally saw the Temple with my own eyes. Awesome does not even approach the feelings my friends and I experienced. We walked around examining every inch that we could, drinking in the wonder. Fantastic. The Park and Apartment Blocks are pretty impressive too!
From Blog: BARCELONA 2
Date: 11th August 2005
These thing take time
There´s another good reason for its slow construction: Gaudi and Catholic Authorities wanted the Sagrada Familia to be an "Templo Expiatorio" which means that it can only be built with donations from private persons or institutions. So there can be no money from the government or from taxes or anything. Just private donations. If I´m not told wrong threre´s a big collect every year. Thus, it will take at least another 70 years to get it finished. I just hope I live long enough to see it.
From Blog: BARCELONA 2
These thing take time
There´s another good reason for its slow construction: Gaudi and Catholic Authorities wanted the Sagrada Familia to be an "Templo Expiatorio" which means that it can only be built with donations from private persons or institutions. So there can be no money from the government or from taxes or anything. Just private donations. If I´m not told wrong threre´s a big collect every year. Thus, it will take at least another 70 years to get it finished. I just hope I live long enough to see it.
From Blog: BARCELONA 2
NATIONOFJAMES
James D Evans
A long wait
Yes, I was aware of this fact but didn't see it as particuarly relevant to what I was trying to get across which was more concerned with the LOOK of the thing. Thanks anyway.
From Blog: BARCELONA 2