Sagrada Família’s branching columns make structural support part of the visual experience. Gaudí’s tree-inspired forms and coloured light reward looking upward as well as at the façades. For a first trip, this is our strongest encounter with space, craft and engineering.
It beats the Palau for spatial ambition; the hall may suit music lovers better. Prioritise the basilica interior before adding a tower. The official tower ticket requires a lift up and a walk down and excludes visitors with reduced mobility. Check your time slot and conditions. Which building would you put first?
Sources: Columns · Tower visit.
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