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Expiatory Church of the Sacred Heart

The basilica crowns the summit of Tibidabo, next to the Vallvidrera to Tibidabo road. The architect Enric Sagnier i Villavecchia designed the Neo-Gothic church, which his son Josep Maria completed; it was built between 1902 and 1961. It consists of a Neo-Byzantine crypt, dug into the mountain, and an upper church on a square plan with three aisles and a central dome supported by eight columns. The central tower is crowned by a 7.5-metre bronze statue of the Sacred Heart, made by Josep Miret in 1950, which is lit up at night. In the crypt a crucifix by Joan Puigdollers above the high altar stands out. A lift, for a fee, goes up to the terraces, from where Barcelona and its surroundings can be seen. It should not be confused with the amusement park, which is a few steps away and is a separate site.

Things to do at Expiatory Church of the Sacred Heart: 3 missions

• Look out over Barcelona from the top of TibidaboFrom the esplanade, or from the terrace if you take the lift, pick out the sea and the city spread out at your feet.
• Find the bronze statue by Josep MiretFrom the esplanade, look for the 7.5-metre bronze statue of the Sacred Heart that crowns the central tower.
• Walk around Sagnier's neo-Gothic façadeWalk around the church and find the central tower and the four smaller towers that accompany it.

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Source: Web oficial - Archidiócesis de Barcelona (Basílica del Sagrado Corazón del Tibidabo)