Tuesday, August 30
This is our third visit to Barcelona and we finally got inside Sagrada Familia to see more of the amazing architecture of Antoni Gaudi. We had a leisurely walk to arrive by our entry time of 11am, and then started taking heaps of photos and admiring this still unfinished building. It is due to be completed in 2026, the 100th anniversary of Gaudi's death. The size of the structure, it's combination of Gothic and Art Nouveau design, the use of light and colour, and the quirkiness of Gaudi's imagination make this a must see destination! The following pics show it off better than I ever could.
We left Sagrada Familia and strolled along Ave de Gaudi to visit the Sant Pau Art Nouveau site, another UNESCO World Heritage site. This complex was built between 1902-1930 and is a masterpiece of Catalan Modernisme. It's original function was to be the main hospital for Barcelona and was designed as a city within a city, and only closed in 2010 when a new hospital was built! Only part of it has been renovated, and the site opened as a tourist attraction in 2014. Again I'll let the pics show how amazing this site is, and it's well worth a visit when in Barcelona.
This is our third visit to Barcelona and we finally got inside Sagrada Familia to see more of the amazing architecture of Antoni Gaudi. We had a leisurely walk to arrive by our entry time of 11am, and then started taking heaps of photos and admiring this still unfinished building. It is due to be completed in 2026, the 100th anniversary of Gaudi's death. The size of the structure, it's combination of Gothic and Art Nouveau design, the use of light and colour, and the quirkiness of Gaudi's imagination make this a must see destination! The following pics show it off better than I ever could.
We left Sagrada Familia and strolled along Ave de Gaudi to visit the Sant Pau Art Nouveau site, another UNESCO World Heritage site. This complex was built between 1902-1930 and is a masterpiece of Catalan Modernisme. It's original function was to be the main hospital for Barcelona and was designed as a city within a city, and only closed in 2010 when a new hospital was built! Only part of it has been renovated, and the site opened as a tourist attraction in 2014. Again I'll let the pics show how amazing this site is, and it's well worth a visit when in Barcelona.
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