2It Finally Got Its Building Permit After More Than a Century
There is an almost unbelievable detail in the Sagrada Família’s modern history: construction continued for decades without the formal building permit that would be expected for such a major project.
The basilica finally received its official building permit in 2019, more than 130 years after construction began.
By then, the project had already become one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world.
It is perhaps the perfect example of how extraordinary the Sagrada Família’s construction history has been.
