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Bus stop — Bus stop

We didn't mean to spend the whole day at Sagrada Familia but there was SO much to see and it was so awesome. We spend hours there. There wasn't much time left in the day. We could only go to one more stop.

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One more of baby Jesus — One more of baby Jesus

They rushed you right off the platform so we did really well to get two pics!

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Adoration of the kings — Adoration of the kings

To the left of the baby Jesus.

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Birth of Jesus — Birth of Jesus

Since it was Christmas they had a staircase so you could visit the statue of the Birth of Jesus. We stood in line. to see.

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Birds! — Birds!

You can see a duck and some birds.

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Tortoise column — Tortoise column

There are two tortoises at the base of columns on the Nativity facade. They represent the land and the sea. They are also symbols of time, as something set in stone and unchanging.

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One last picture — One last picture

Of the inside, anyway.

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More windows — More windows

The stained glass was amazing everywhere, even the smaller windows.

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The pipe organ — The pipe organ

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Confessional — Confessional

Very pretty in there!

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Back inside — Back inside

We were taking an audio tour while we were taking photos. That's why we're seemingly walking in circles.

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Judas' kiss — Judas' kiss

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The Last Supper — The Last Supper

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Left portico — Left portico

At the bottom, a centurion and above him are soldiers throwing dice.

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The portico — The portico

Jesus to the Cavalry is the bottom level. The top level is the Crucifixion.

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Ascension of Jesus — Ascension of Jesus

Jesus sitting up there represents the ascension. The towers on this side are also dedicated to Apostles: James, Thomas, Philip, and Bartholomew.

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The Passion Facade — The Passion Facade

This facade is carved with harsh straight lines to resemble the bones of a skeleton. Construction began in 1954 and towers were completed in 1976, and in 1987. The harsh, rigid, shadows and forms are intended to show the severity and brutality of Christ's sacrifice.

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St. John — St. John

I think this is St. John preaching.

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Cypress Tree — Cypress Tree

Above the Coronation of the Virgin is a Cypress Tree with doves, symbolizing purity.

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Carpenter — Carpenter

To the right, towards the bottom you can see Jesus as a carpenter. Towards the center you see Mary and Joseph seeking Jesus in the temple. At the top, the Immaculate Conception.

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