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The Sagrada Familia basilica features sandcastle-like spires, stone carved to look like lush flora, a kaleidoscopic interior and a trove of treasures, some hiding in plain sight. Even regular worshippers at Barcelona’s world-famous landmark find themselves dumbstruck with wonder. Josep Turull, the Catalan rector of the Sagrada Familia and the priest in charge of its parish activities, recently granted The Associated Press a private tour to show off his favorite gems ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s highly anticipated Mass on Wednesday night. “We say that one of the elements of the Sagrada Familia Basilica is that you never exhaust it,” Turull said. “I have…

Belfast, Northern Ireland — Violent anti-immigration protests erupted in parts of Belfast on Tuesday evening with some masked demonstrators setting fire to a bus, cars, trash cans and homes. Far-right figures had called on social media for mass protests after a brutal stabbing attack the previous night in Northern Ireland’s capital.A…

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s a fairly easy one today. Read on for all…

Morning, Brussels. Angela Skujins here holding down the fort for your Wednesday newsletter. Everyone in the Belgian capital is gearing up for a closely watched EU-South Korea Summit, which aims to boast more than just the East Asian country’s soft power of skin care, K-pop and cinematic feats. ‘Parasite’ by…

There are times when the hotel is just somewhere to rest your head on a trip. And then there are other times when the accommodation is the trip. From igloos in Finland to castles in the UK, Europe has some pretty unique digs – and now Tripadvisor has revealed its…

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