The Sagrada Familia, the largest unfinished Catholic church located in Barcelona, Spain, draws millions of visitors yearly, necessitating immediate urban interventions. In response to overcrowding, the Barcelona Tourism Management has proposed creating designated photo areas to reduce sidewalk congestion and improve the urban landscape. The church, designed by Antoni Gaudi since 1882, was visited by approximately 4.7 million people in 2023 alone, contributing to an estimated total of 18 to 22 million annual visitors to the church and its surroundings. Plans aim to enhance tourist experience while preserving local businesses.
Sagrada Familia attracts so many tourists that the city of Barcelona is now building a specific area just for visitors to snap photos.
The area around the Sagrada Familia was not designed for the intensive use it currently experiences, reaching a saturation point.
Officials say that work needs to be done to improve this space in various aspects including urban landscape and tourist attraction points.
The annual volume of visitors to the basilica and its surrounding area is estimated to be between 18 and 22 million people.
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