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Published: September 20th 2008
Well, it is almost time for us to leave Barca and make our way back to Texas. The last day or so, Dave and Michael have been "under the weather" with some kind of minor bug. They are resting in our lovely apartment (trying to ignore the non-stop construction going on in the apt building right next door). Jack is taking good care of them by venturing alone to the mercado, where he used his knowledge of Spanish and his ability to make Euro change to procure breakfast pastries.
Maria decides to brave the rain and get a closer peek at La Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's "masterpiece". The structure reminds her of a huge sandcastle made from wet dribbled sand; and sadly, her pictures do not do it justice -- she advises you to go on-line. Gaudi began construction in 1882 and after the completion of ParcGüell in 1911, he vowed that his architecture would not be devoted to secular aims. He took an active role in directing the construction of this project until his death in 1926. The present design is based on reconstructed versions of some of Gaudi's plans which were lost in a fire, as well as, on
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outside the East facade.
This facade was worked on by Gaudi and completed first.modern adaptations. The project continues to this day with "plans" for its completion by 2026. Every part of the architectural design of La Sagrada Família is rich with Christian symbolism, as Gaudí intended the church to be the "last great sanctuary of Christendom". There is also quite a lot of math, geometry and hyperboloid structures.
We left Barcelona the next day and took the bus back to the Girona Airport, where we departed for Birmingham, England. We then drove to Manchester to spend the night before our flight home. Another wonderful summer trip is coming to an end...
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