TABLE OF CONTENTS THE TOWERING TEMPLE LOCATION LANDSCAPE AND CLIMATE WILDLIFE PEOPLE COMMUNITIES CUSTOMS SCHOOL AND WORK PLAY FOOD CELEBRATIONS TIMELINE SPAIN FACTS GLOSSARY TO LEARN MORE INDEX 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 31 32
THE TOWERING TEMPLE LA SAGRADA FAMILIA BARCELONA In Barcelona a family walks along one of the world’s oldest Roman walls They are on their way to La Sagrada Familia church of the Holy Family The church has been under construction since 1882 The family stares up at the church’s high towers There will be 18 when it is complete The tallest will be a symbol for Jesus Christ 4
OTHER TOP SITES CATEDRAL DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA HERMITAGE OF SAN JUAN DE GAZTELUGATXE MUSEO DEL PRADO REAL ALCAZAR 5 Inside tall columns branch overhead like trees Light streams through colorful windows The magic of the church spreads throughout the city The family tries to decide their next adventure There is so much to explore in Spain