The Strange Haunting of the Strange Sagrada Familia Church

Sagrada Familia Church is perhaps the most well known landmark in Barcelona, Spain. It was designed by the renowned architect Gaudi and strange things started to happen after his death. It is still unfinished and people have talked about the peculiar church and the strange things that seems to go on there ever since.

Spain is known for its rich history of architecture and fascinating landmarks. Among these landmarks is a haunted church that catches the attention of many tourists. The church is known for its dark history and the fact that it is haunted by a ghost that has been lingering there for many years. The eerie stories about this church have fascinated many people around the world, making it a popular spot for thrill-seekers and paranormal enthusiasts.

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The strange church with gothic and art nouveau curves, eccentric spires and attracts huge numbers of tourists every year. The design of the church is a controversial one and keeps inviting strange legends and mysteries.

The Unfinished Sagrada Familia Church

The Sagrada Familia is perhaps the most iconic sight in Barcelona, Spain, but did you know it is still not completed? The full name is The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família and is a church designed by Antoni Gaudi, a famous Barcelona architect, at least, he took over from another architect and put his mark on it. Now it is time for future architects to do the same.
The Sagrada Familia is the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world as Gaudi never got the chance to see the church as he had envisioned it. When it’s completed it will be the world’s tallest church. That is if it ever gets completed.

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Gaudi died in 1926 after being run over by a tram at the intersection of Barcelona’s Carrer de Bailén and the Gran Via. Taxi drivers refused to take a man they mistook for a beggar to the city hospital. He was badly hurt after the collision and brought to a hospital for poor people in El Raval as the locals mistook him for a beggar. There he passed away three days later and the project was less than a quarter completed.

Spain is known for its rich history of architecture and fascinating landmarks. Among these landmarks is a haunted church that catches the attention of many tourists. The church is known for its dark history and the fact that it is haunted by a ghost that has been lingering there for many years. The eerie stories about this church have fascinated many people around the world, making it a popular spot for thrill-seekers and paranormal enthusiasts. — **Sagrada Familia:** Today the unfinished church is a popular tourist attraction for those visiting Barcelona that wants to see the remarkable work left behind by Gaudi and those who picked up the work after him. But perhaps not everyone knows about the strange lights above the church, or the things that happened in the crypt were the architect were buried.

For his funeral, he was buried in the crypt of Sagrada Familia and thousands of people stood in line in the streets for his funeral.
and they tried to progress with his plans, but the universe was set in halting the massive project. And as Gaudi himself said: My client is in no hurry, as he thought God would be patient.

Only a decade after his death strange things started to happen.

The Scars of the Spanish Civil War

The Spanish Civil War started and the project was once again stopped. In 1936 a group of anarchists from the FAI attacked the building and set fire to the former workshop of Gaudi where he had kept his materials.

After setting fire to his workroom they headed for the crypts where he was buried. Together in the crypt, Gaudi’s patron, Josep Maria Bocabella was also laid to rest. His tomb was desecrated by the anarchists, but Gaudi’s tomb was left untouched.

After the civil war the project, Gaudi and his art startet to be forgotten, looked down on and it wasn’t until the 1950s that they really started to pick up the pace and see the value of this very controversial church.

The Blue Lights Above the Church

After this desecration of the crypt there were several reports about strange blue lights on the Sagrada Familia towers and the rest of the building in the night.

The police were even called, but couldn’t find a reason or cause of the mysterious blue lights. What was it? A reminder from the crypt about the project that needed to be completed?

This caused people to speculate that it could be the spirit of Mr. Bocabella whose tomb had been disturbed. Or it could even be Gaudi himself haunting the place because of the attack on his masterpiece as an architect?

The Ghost of Gaudi

This church is not the only place the rumors of Gaudi’s ghosts are being passed around. It is also said he is haunting the Hospital de la Santa Creu where he passed away.

Through the rest of the century, people have constantly tried to finish the work, and lately the construction has sped up. By 2010, they were midway through their plans although some of the greatest building challenges remained.

They were hoping that by 2026 they would present the complete church as the architect had envisioned it, but after the production halt during Covid, they must once again postpone the completion.