About the Author
Ana Castells
Travel writer & Gaudí specialist — Barcelona
A decade writing about Barcelona's greatest building
I'm Ana Castells, a travel writer and Catalan architecture specialist based in Barcelona. I moved to the city in 2011 and quickly became absorbed by Antoni Gaudí's extraordinary legacy — in particular the Sagrada Família, which I have visited hundreds of times and written about in depth.
The guides on this site reflect years of first-hand experience: timing visits for the best stained-glass light, navigating ticket queues, understanding the symbolism carved into each façade, and following the ongoing construction milestones. I write for visitors of all kinds — whether you have two hours or a full day, whether you are travelling alone, with children, or with limited mobility.
My work focuses on giving international visitors the depth of context a local resident can offer, without the jargon. The Sagrada Família is not simply a tourist attraction — it is a century-long act of collective faith and artistic ambition. I try to make that story accessible to everyone who walks through its doors.
Expertise & background
Covered the Eixample district and Gaudí's buildings for over a decade.
Writes in English for international visitors planning their first or return visit.
Studied the architecture and symbolism of the Sagrada Família in depth, including access to restoration scaffolding tours.
Featured guides
The Three Facades of the Sagrada Família Explained
A detailed guide to the Nativity, Passion, and Glory façades — their symbols, sculptors, and the theological story they tell together.
Best Time to Visit the Sagrada Família
When to arrive for dramatic stained-glass light, how to avoid the longest queues, and which season suits different types of visitors.
Sagrada Família 2026 Completion: What Changes
With the Glory Façade and central towers nearing completion, here is what the finished basilica will look like and what visitors can expect.
About this site
lasagradafamília.com is an independent travel guide to the Sagrada Família. We are not affiliated with the official Sagrada Família Foundation and we do not sell tickets directly — all ticket links lead to authorised third-party platforms. Our goal is to help visitors plan a visit that matches their interests, budget, and time.
Editorial standards
How every guide is researched and updated
Every guide combines first-hand observations with current primary sources. Personal experience is identified as such; prices, opening hours, access rules, and booking conditions are checked separately so readers can distinguish practical opinion from verified information. Readers can check visitor information directly on the official Sagrada Família website.
Primary-source checks
Prices and visitor rules are checked against sagradafamilia.org and the live booking information shown by authorised partners.
Visible review dates
Commercial and planning guides show when they were last reviewed. Material changes are added when official visitor information changes.
Commercial transparency
The site may earn a commission from booking links. This does not change the visitor's price, and it does not determine our ticket recommendations.
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