The Sagrada Família asks for attention at more than one scale. The Nativity façade is dense with plants, animals and scenes of the birth of Jesus. The basilica’s official architectural account explains that Gaudí associated this eastern face with life and daybreak, so its orientation is part of its meaning.

Choose a few details on the Nativity façade rather than trying to read every sculpture at once. The three portals refer to Hope, Charity and Faith. Inside, let the branching structure and light establish the space before looking closely at decoration. The contrast between exterior storytelling and the interior volume is central to the visit.