The second day we did a full day tour of the city, or at least a bus tour. They have 2 companies offering multiple routes through the city of Barcelona. You can hop on and hop off at a number of spots to see sites such as original Barcelona districts, gothic district, a monastery, the stadium of Barcelona’s futbol club, the Sagrada Familia, and other historical masterpieces by Gaudi or modern day marvels such as Olympic stadiums from the summer of 1992.
Bus tour!
Olympic stadium
Barcelona Futbol Club
Church
By the port is this large monument to Christopher Columbus. He is supposedly pointing to the new world, while in reality his finger is pointed toward Africa-according to my compass.
We toured the Sagrada Familia while doing the bus tour. It was unreal. This is a catholic church being built since 1882 completely by private donations and my admission fee. It was the late Gaudi’s greatest dream. It is rumored to be completed by 2026, but I doubt it. It is one beautiful cathedral and I would love to worship Jesus someday in it.
Sagrada Familia
Gaudi Museums and Architecture
Funny sign
I learned about Gaudi in my interior design classes several years ago...it's way cool that you're getting to see it all in person! :)
ReplyDeleteYeah some of his stuff was sweet.. If the temple ever gets finished I´m sure it will be cool too..
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