Park Guell - Sala Hipostila

88 stone columns with a gorgeous mosaic roof. This area was originally built for a market. The outside colums slant outwards. Above here is the Bench de Trencadis - mosaic wave bench.

Buzzing Barcelona - Striking Architecture & Gaudi's Mosaics

January 26th 2017
The next morning, Thursday 26th (Australia Day back home), I'm up early and ready to head out by 7.30am. I have a pre-purchased ticket to Park Guell, valid for admission between 8.30 and 9.00am. If I miss this time frame I'll have to buy another ticket. Only 400 people are admitted to the park every half hour, in an effort to preserve the area and control the crowds. But, crowds were something ... 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

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