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Tower with elevator

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~ Spiral staircases

~ Nativity Fa~ de
The most complete part of
Gau dl s church, finished in Spiral Staircases >-
1904, this fa <;a de has doorways
Viewed from the top,
representing Faith, Hope, and these s piral stone
Charity. Scenes of the Nativity stairways resemble snail _._. __ ____.
and Christ's childhood are shells. The steps allow
embellished with symbolism, access to the bell towers
such as doves representing and up per galleries.
lhe congregation.

~ Crypt
The crypt, where Gaudf is buried,
was built by the original architect,
Francese de Paula Villari Lozano,
in 1882. On the I <mer floor, a
museum traces the careers of both
architects and the church's history.

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ee s tii1 Nave
In the nave, which is still under
construction, fluted pillars will
e e support four galleries ab01e
the aisles, while skylights let
n e in natural light.

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Eight of the 1 2 spires,
one for each Apostle, have
been built. They are topped
by Venetian mosaics.