Guell Park

Built by a rich man for his own and public use. The vision was for this to become a residential precinct, but the houses didn't sell. The predominant view of Gaudi during his working life was that he was crazy, though some thought him a genius. Some clients demanded their money back, but lost the court cases. Gaudi forswore private clients and dedicated his life to the Segrada Familia. He's buried in its crypt.

Gaudi Immersion

November 22nd 2013
Geo: 41.3769, 2.17492Did a five hour, Barcelona Highlights Tour that was great. Then caught a public bus to Park Guell, that is full of Gaudi's zany architecture. Returned to hang around the city for the first lighting of the street Christmas lights, then strolled back to the hotel.Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's crazy, unfinished church was the focus of the tour, and it was breath taking ( ... 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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