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Oct 2017
31m 44s

La Sagrada Familia

ROMAN MARS
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The line to enter Barcelona’s most famous cathedral often stretches around the block. La Sagrada Família, designed by Antoni Gaudí, draws millions of visitors each year. There are a lot of Gothic churches in Spain, but this one is different. 
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