Barcelona - Gaudi

Barcelona is famous for its buildings designed by Gaudi. He has a highly individualistic style and some rather bizarre creations scattered throughout the city. It can be quite expensive and time consuming to go to them all, so visited a select few: La Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, La Pedrera, and Casa Batllo (from the outside).

Barcelona, Spain, Gaudi, La Sagrada Familia, interior and statues
La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona, Spain, Gaudi, La Sagrada Familia
This is my favorite cathedral that I've ever been to. Just look at those awe-inspiring cavernous ceilings!

Barcelona, Spain, Gaudi, La Sagrada Familia, people looking at ceiling
I'm not sure why most pictures show the other, old-fashioned
side of the building, because this side is much prettier.

Barcelona, Spain, Gaudi, La Sagrada Familia, ceiling
It's such a modern building with an abundance of natural lighting, unlike most
other cathedrals where I feel as as if I've walked into well-decorated dungeon.
Doesn't this look like it's from a sci-fi movie?

Barcelona, Spain, Gaudi, La Sagrada Familia, statue
Not to mention all the cool statues at the entrance, all cut in a contemporary fashion.

Barcelona, Spain, Gaudi, La Sagrada Familia, statue

Barcelona, Spain, Gaudi, La Sagrada Familia, statue

Barcelona, Spain, Gaudi, Park Guell
Park Guell

Barcelona, Spain, Gaudi, Park Guell
Park Guell

Barcelona, Spain, Gaudi, La Pedrera, Casa Batllo
Left: Casa Batllo     Right: La Pedrera

Barcelona, Spain, Gaudi, La Pedrera, colored heads
On the roof of La Pedrera

Barcelona, Spain, Gaudi, La Pedrera, uniformly colored heads

Barcelona, Spain, Gaudi, La Pedrera, gaping mouthed head

Barcelona, Spain, Gaudi, La Pedrera, view of bridge

Barcelona, Spain, Gaudi, La Pedrera, tiles on wall

Barcelona, Spain, Gaudi, La Pedrera, eraser at gift shop

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