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In 1972, a devastating fire destroyed Meritxell’s old sanctuary—accelerating plans for a massive new structure to handle skyrocketing crowds for the national day. What followed was an international design contest with wild concepts like mountain trails and valley bridges, none of which materialized—but their spirit lives on in Ricardo Bofill’s iconic modern basilica, Andorra’s first major contemporary building. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, a new exhibition in the cloister reveals forgotten blueprints, letters, and photos chronicling the journey from humble chapel to architectural landmark. Open until December, it may extend if the public responds—though those grand old dreams? Still just that: dreams.

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