Barcelona and the Final Stop

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July 31st 2012

Published: August 2nd 2012

Oh lord. It can’t really be late July can it? Well apparently time slows for no man, least of all a hapless twenty-something college student. As my memory isn’t getting any better, it’s probably best if I try to tie things up with the blog. There may be one or two more entries after this, depending on how motivated I’m feeling. Life has gone on, I attended a wedding, actually visited a nat... Read Full Entry

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Bannisters

Even the bannisters are leaves and branches...

Mark

The Apostles decorated these four towers

The Crucifixion

All of the three planned entrances (two built) have a central theme. This was the story of the death and resurrection, the inverse side was the birth of Christ

Well that's...menacing

The statues weren't built by Gaudi, but rather based on his designs. They're still rather wonderful.

Sagrada Famila windows

Most of the windows avoided over religious symbols. Just a lot of very pretty colors

Full hall

This was only finished a few years ago. It shines.

Windows two

Might've taken a lot of these...

The Birth

Christ's birth, on a wall that looks an awful lot like running wax in stone...

Sagrada

Gaudi invented a few new tricks to build the place and keep natural light flowing in, leading to this kind of moment.

Windows three

Still worth it.

Someday

Sagrada Familia's planned conclusion. It might be a long time coming, but it'll be worth it.

Crucifixion full

The full scenes, carved in stone above the current entrance

Performing art

Park Güell was a bit of a hike for a cheapskate like me, but the performers and some time in the sun made it worth while

Güell platform

Park Güell was supposed to be a home apart for the wealthy and upper middle class. When that didn't pan out it became the much more pleasant result today

Gaudi again

Gaudi up to his never quite usual tricks. There's always something to admire

...alright then.

As I said, street performers have a level of pride here.

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