Barcelona - Antoni Gaudí's Amazing Architecture
July 11, 2005
Hotel Arts Barcelona (home base)
Park Guell designed by Gaudí
Inspired by English garden movement
Musician entertains park visitors
Karen poses with mosaic dragon
Gaudí gingerbread home looks tasty
Garden park built 1900-1914
Unique design brings peace & calm
View of Barcelona from Guell Park
One of several Gaudí buildings
Gaudí's La Sagrada Familia
"The Holy Family" Catholic basilica
Gaudí known as "God's architect"
Church construction began in 1880s
Gaudí worked on project 40+ years
Gaudí abandoned secular work
Devoted to Cathedral-never finished
Painting of Cathedral when finished
La Rambla, city's signature street
Great shops, artists & performers
La Rambla resembles 3 ring circus
Spanish poet Lorca, "Only street...
...in world I wish would never end"
Barcelona Mediterranean waterfront
Entrance to Barcelona waterfront
Lobster gives warm welcome to all
Palm trees dot Mediterranean shore
Shore has lots of restaurants/shops
Modern Barcelona coastal highway
Gorgeous Gaudí' Goodies
BEAUTIFUL BARCELONA
In my opinion, Barcelona is one of the most remarkable cities in the world. For more than 4000 years, the city has always stood out for its beauty and dynamism.
Before visiting, I recommend that you check out the many wonderful TravBuddy Barcelona blogs and reviews. After getting an area overview from the internet, amble down to your local bookstore, grab a cappuccino, skim several Barcelona guide books and determine the 4-5 things you most want to see.
My personal favorites:
• Park Guell - Gaudí's fantasy place that overlooks Barcelona and the Sea. One of the world's most unique and joyous parks.
• Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic) - A maze of buildings and streets from Barcelona’s medieval Golden Age, including the Cathedral built 1298-1459. A wonderfully preserved Old City.
• La Rambla - Stroll east side of Barcelona’s signature boulevard (more pickpocket artists on west side). Start at Placa Catalunya, the nerve center of the city, and walk south to Columbus Monument and the Mediterranean waterfront.
• Montjuic Mountain - Amazing views of both Barcelona and the city harbor. While there, visit Spanish Town and the Olympic Stadium.
• Picasso Museum (Museu Picasso) - Well-rounded collection of over 3500 Picasso works.
• La Sagrada Familia - The Holy Family Basilica begun by Gaudí in 1883 and still being constructed as an ongoing tribute to God.
Worthwhile nearby out-of-town excursion:
• Montserrat Mountains - Explore the jagged mountains and view Royal Basilica’s Black Madonna :-D
Gothic Quarter
La Rambla
Park Guell
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