Near the Passion Facade, a little-known area of the Sagrada Familia houses a small garden. This green corner, practically invisible except from a balcony of the facade, is inspired by a brief reference in the Gospel of John, which describes a garden with a new tomb where Jesus was buried.
The idea of representing this place, where vegetation seems to reclaim an old quarry, was included in Gaudí's instructions. Although it wasn't detailed whether it should be a real orchard, when the Passion pediment was completed a decade ago, it was decided to develop this space as an authentic garden.
The wall surrounding this garden is sculpted to resemble a quarry, with large stone blocks showing marks from chisels and wedges used for extraction. Access to this enclosure, for maintenance, is through a labyrinth of doors and stairs outside the basilica's visitable areas.
“"For very special occasions, the temple's officials do not rule out that it could be a place for introspection and prayer."
This space, evoking the symbolism of resurrection and nature reclaiming a historic site, remains out of visitors' reach, preserving its privacy and symbolic character.
