Down Towards Entrance

See how jarring this is? Gehry wanted it to resemble jars rattling in a crate, or even the scales of a fish. Very off-putting. No straight lines here.

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Up to Bilbao

July 23rd 2013
Absolutely massive lightning storm last night, but made for a nice morning - smelled fresh, like rain. Spent the morning mainly down at the Cathedral. And honestly, it was nice, but there was something I just didn't like about it. I can't quite put my finger on it, but mainly it just seemed too nicely put together. Like all of the character had been rubbed out of it, and all the tourists w ... read more

Europe » Spain » Basque Country » Bilbao

Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more

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