Which iconic basilica in Barcelona was designed by Antoni Gaudí?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Sagrada Família
- Step 1: According to the official source: In 1883 Gaudí was put in charge of the recently initiated project to build a Barcelona church called the Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família ( ' basilica and expiatory church of the holy family ' , or simply Sagrada Família, ' holy family ' ). Answer: Sagrada Família. Why not the others: Templo del Sagrado Corazón, Barcelona Cathedral, and Santa Maria del Mar are other famous Gothic churches and cathedrals located in Barcelona, not the modernisme basilica designed by Gaudí.
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