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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 shepherds

to the right of the baby Jesus.

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Adoration of the kings

To the left of the baby Jesus.

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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!

You can see a duck and some birds.

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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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Judas' kiss

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The Last Supper

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Left portico

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

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The portico

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

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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

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

I think this is St. John preaching.

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Cypress Tree

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

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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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Construction

The Nativity facade was built between 1894 and 1930 and was the first façade to be completed. The four towers are each dedicated to a Saint: Matthias the Apostle, Saint Barnabas, Jude the Apostle, and Simon the Zealot.

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Virgin coronation

You can see the Star of Bethlehem above them and birds to the sides and below.

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The Nativity Facade

The Nativity Facade had scenes from Jesus' birth. It also had a lot of animals to symbolize life. This scene represents the slaughter of the innocents.

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Nativity facade

This façade was the first to be completed (1894-1930) and depicts scenes the birth of Jesus Christ and scenes from His life. You can see the style is way different than the Passion side, not as severe.

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The Passion Façade

This side is very harsh and angular. It depicts Jesus' last night before the crucifixion, the crucifixion and the ascension. You can see part of it to the right was under construction.

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