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Not only is it the tallest modernist church in the world according to the latest edition of

And the most recognized work of the famous Catalan architect

, despite being unfinished.

The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona has also just been chosen as the most beautiful building on the planet, ahead of others as emblematic as

in Paris, the Grand Central terminal in New York,

or the Parliament from Budapest.

They are some of the

on the face of the Earth that the TripAdvisor travel portal has compiled after consulting the opinions of its users in more than

It must be taken into account that the digital platform has

, registering around 760 million tourist evaluations.

Notre Dame de Paris is in second place.

The report has awarded first place to the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona for its originality, its location,

.

It is not the first time that the church appears in the portal's studies, since it is also

in the history of TripAdvisor (164,200 in February of this year), which in 2022 celebrated its 22nd anniversary since the Americans Stephen Kaufer, Langley Steinert, Nick Shanny and Tom Palka created it in 2000.

In addition, the building is one of the most admired in Spain and the

internationally.

And that there are still attractions to be completed since construction began in 1882. Moreover, it is estimated that it will be finished in

, when it will have

: 12 for the apostles, four for the evangelists, one for Jesus and a last one dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

Its needle, crowned by a star

, managed to place it on the podium of the highest church within its artistic movement on the entire planet.

Of course, the tower of Jesus is expected to exceed that of the

, reaching 172.5 meters.

The Plaza de España in Seville.

Users of the traveling social network describe the Sagrada Familia as

"the most representative building in Barcelona" or "a jewel of Catalan modernism that is essential on any visit to the city".

The positive qualifiers continue with reviews like these: "Fabulous. It reflects

[Antonio Gaudí], who contributed so much to humanity and especially to this beautiful region", "It is difficult to explain the majesty in a few lines,

shapes and figures..." or "It's beautiful, once in a lifetime you have to visit it".

THE 20 MOST BEAUTIFUL BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD

1. The Sagrada Familia (Barcelona, ​​Spain).

2. Notre Dame Cathedral (Paris, France).

3. Biltmore (Asheville, USA).

4. Seikh Zayed Mosque (Abu Dhabi).

5. Grand Central Terminal (New York, USA).

6. Notre Dame Basilica (Montreal, Canada).

7. Blue Mosque (Istanbul, Turkey).

8. Taj Mahal (Agra, India).

9. Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Montmartre (Paris, France).

10. Schönbrunn Palace (Vienna, Austria)

11. Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist (Svannah, USA).

12. Parliament (Budapest, Hungary).

13. Wat Pho (Bangkok, Thailand).

14. Hallgrimskirkja Church (Reykjavik, Iceland).

15. Duomo of Milan (Italy)

16. Holy Chapel (Paris, France)

17. Plaza de España (Seville, Spain)

18. Hagia Sophia (Istanbul, Turkey)

19. Louvre Museum (Paris, France).

20. St. Stephen's Basilica (Budapest, Hungary).

After this jewel that began to be built in 1882, the second place in the ranking is occupied

de Paris cathedral, which users of the portal say is "a marvel", "a visit that you cannot miss in Paris" or "

as it was built in the 13th century".

Even so, due to the fire that it suffered in 2019, the cathedral remains closed at the moment.

, since the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Montmartre (position 9), the Holy Chapel (at number 16) and the Louvre Museum (19) also appear in it.

The Duomo of Milan, in position 15.

As for Spain, in addition to the Sagrada Familia, it also sneaks in with the Plaza de España in Seville, which occupies position 17. The third most beautiful monument in the world, for its part, is the

, in Asheville (United States), the largest private residence in the country, followed by the Seikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi, the Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal (Canada), the

the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Svanahh (USA),

and the temple of the reclining Buddha of Bangkok (or Wat Pho).

The Icelandic church of Hallgrimskirkja, in Reykjavik,

the aforementioned Santa Capilla in Paris and the Plaza de España in Seville,

the Louvre Museum and the Basilica of San Esteban in Budapest continue to be classified.

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