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People take pictures in front of Sagrada Familia Basilica designed by architect Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona, Spain

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Video. Sagrada Familia struggles to accommodate both worship and tourism

Updated: 21/07/2023 - 7:35 GMT+2

With tourism surpassing pre-pandemic records in Barcelona and across southern Europe, iconic sacred sites are struggling to accommodate the faithful who come to pray and the millions of paying tourists.

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