Gaudi's Barcelona

European Adventure 2013

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August 22nd 2013
Today was Gaudi Day! Took a walk from our unit down the beautiful Passeig de Gracia to Casa Battlo, an amazing house designed by Gaudi for the Battlo family. Not sure how the builders managed, as there were virtually no straight lines in the entire place...wonderful curves, tilework, glasswork & timberwork all evoking an underwater theme. The rooftop chimneys were jaw-dropping and the furniture de ... read more

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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