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Basilica de la Sagrada FamiliavsPark Guell
Basilica of the Sagrada Familia and Park Guell are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Basilica of the Sagrada Familia scores slightly better than Park Guell. Basilica of the Sagrada Familia scores 95 with endorsements from 13 sources like The Telegraph, Concierge and Lonely Planet.
Basilica de la Sagrada Familia
Concierge
Frommer's
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Frommer's
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Let's Go
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide Show All Reviews
Mallorca 401, 08013 Barcelona Spain
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Concierge "Never mind that it's a cliché: If you see only one sight in Barcelona, head to the Eixample and see Gaudí's resplendent Sagrada Familia."
Frommer's "Gaudí's incomplete masterpiece is one of the city's more idiosyncratic creations -- if you have time to see only one Catalan landmark, you should make it this one." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"If you have time for only one sightseeing outing, this should be it." Full review
Lonely Planet "The spired house to the right is the Casa-Museu Gaudí, where Gaudí lived for most of his last 20 years (1906–26). It contains furniture by him and other memorabilia." Full review
Frommer's "Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926) was a profoundly religious man, and from 1912 forward he made the design of this soaring basilica his life’s work." Full review
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) Buy tickets online in advance to avoid the wait of an hour or more during high season.
Condé Nast Traveler "This Gaudi-designed church is a tour fixture for almost every visitor to Barcelona... “Holy Family” is one of the world’s most debated works of architecture." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "There's quite simply nothing like it in the world." Full review
Let's Go "Featured in every panoramic shot of the city, it’s the Eiffel Tower or Statue of Liberty of Barcleona. It was Gaudi’s lifelong project that he died working on." Full review
Travel + Leisure "As well as being one of the most astonishing churches in the world, La Sagrada Familia is a true symbol of Barcelona." Full review
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To avoid the queues, book your tickets in advance online.
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Gaudí dedicated 40 years of his life to his best-known work, which remains unfinished." Full review
Park Guell
Fodor's Concierge Lonely Planet
Time Out Michelin Guide Let's Go Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide
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Olot 5, 08024 Barcelona
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Fodor's "This park is one of Gaudí's, and Barcelona's, most pleasant and stimulating places to spend a few hours." Full review
Concierge "Gaudí's iconic mosaic lizard and two fairy-tale gatehouses are harbingers of the fantastical landscape that lies beyond this park's entrance."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"North of Gràcia and about 4 km from Plaça de Catalunya, Park Güell is where Gaudí turned his hand to landscape gardening." Full review
Time Out "The fantastical exuberance of Gaudí's imagination remains breathtaking." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This magic place half-way between reality and fantasy, looks onto two quite unique mushroom-shaped buildings straight out of the fairy tale book." Full review
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On top of the hall there is a circular square which offers an extraordinary view over the town.
Let's Go "Park Guell is a garden, park, and housing complex that‘s located on the hill of El Carmel in the Gracia district." Full review
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Tickets are only for certain times, and make sure you arrive early because you’re only supposed to stay in the park for a limited amount of time.
Travel + Leisure "This is one of the most popular parks in the country." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Created by Barcelona's most famous architect Antoni Gaudí between 1900 and 1914, Park Güell was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984." Full review
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Be sure to book your tickets online to avoid the queues.
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This magic place half-way between reality and fantasy, looks onto two quite unique mushroom-shaped buildings straight out of the fairy tale book." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden. " Full review
