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Sagrada Familia, Urban Conflict and Over-Tourism

The Price of Grandeur - Part 3 of 3

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Mar 22, 2026
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The Sagrada Família in Barcelona
The Sagrada Família in Barcelona

The Sagrada Família is often described in celestial terms—a “forest” of stone reaching toward the heavens—but as it nears its 2026 symbolic completion, the project is increasingly defined by grounded, earthly conflicts. The very factors that have enabled the basilica to survive for 144 years—global fame and massive touris…

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