The Sagrada Família may be Barcelona's most recognizable landmark, but according to Antoni Vives, the former deputy mayor overseeing urban planning, its worldwide resonance comes from something deeply local. Speaking to France 24, Vives argues that Gaudí's masterpiece succeeds precisely because it's rooted in Catalan authenticity and identity—that specificity, he says, is what gives it the power to transcend time and borders.

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