Many travelers to Barcelona, Spain, may find themselves at one of the most beautiful sacred places in the world: the Sagrada ...

The idea came from a long-established Spanish celebration ‘The Day of Books and Roses’. The first World Book Day was on 23 April 1996. Although some countries now celebrate World Book Day on different ...

Pope Francis declared Antoni Gaudí, architect of the still-unfinished Sagrada Familia basilica, “venerable” this week.

Further reading: Pope supports canonization of Antoni Gaudi The designer of the grandiose Sagrada Familia in Barcelona was recognized as a Servant of God after the Vatican approved in 2000 the ...