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When objections were raised as to the extended completion date of the Sagrada Familia, Gaudí said:

"Don´t worry, my client isn´t in a hurry"

Sagrada Familia 
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The Cascada in Ciutadella Park

Lesser known Gaudi works

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Apr 21 |10:10 AM

One of the Cascada's DragonsCreated in 1714, the Ciutadella was a fortress built for Felip V to control the city during the war of the Spanish succession. For the Catalans, this Ciutadella was the icon of the Central government therefore, in 1870 the Ciutadella were demolished and a park were created for the 1888 World Fair.

Even if the main architect of the park was Josep Fontsère, Gaudi (who were at this period an unknown student in Architecture) realized himself a part of the “Cascada” which is one of the most impressive attractions of this park. For example, the numerous dragons in front of the basin are a figure quite used by the architecture of Gaudi. We can by this way see his involvement in the creation of this monument and notice that even when he was student his talent was enormous. Visit la Sagrada Familia.

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Gaudí's dead

Not much people know how Gaudí died. From what it known he was hit by a tram in front of Sagrada Familia when he crossed the street aiming to go to the construction side of his masterpiece.

He lay in the hospital "Hospital de la Santa Creu", but people didn't recognise the famous artist because of his neglected appereance.

Only three days later, a friend of him found him in this hospital and asked for a private room for him. The same day, 10 July 1926 he died. 

He was buried in the midst of La Sagrada Família.

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