Templo Expiatorio del Sagrado Corazón

Panoramic Route Barcelona, Spain

The Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor (Expiatory Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus) is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica located on the summit of Mount Tibidabo. The building is the work of the Spanish architect Enric Sagnier and was completed by his son Josep Maria Sagnier i Vidal. The construction of the church, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, lasted from 1902 to 1961. The Tibidabo Cathedral del Sagrat Cor looks down on Barcelona from the city’s tallest peak, Mount Tibidabo. From this spectacular location, it can be seen from all over the city, especially when you are walking up Rambla Catalunya or Passeig de Gracia, you will always see Tibidabo Cathedral on the horizon.