Antoni Gaudi was the visionary architect who designed the Sagrada Familia.
His structures sparkle in the Barcelona cityscape like diamonds and emeralds in a pile of stones. |
It's hard to not be drawn in by the beauty and oddness of his elaborately ornamented buidings.
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A cool view from inside the cathedral. Click on the image to read more details and see a larger version
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This page features some architectural details
I noticed while in Barcelona. It also serves as a memorial for myself until I get
a chance to go back...
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^ A statue/carving. |

angel atop a spire, Portal of Love, Sagrada Familia Church.
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(from across the street) I paid the admission
and actually climbed to the top of those spires. The view was worth it, even though
it took about an hour to climb.
Cool spires saying 'Excelsis' and 'Hosana'
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A view of the cathedral from (i think) the west.
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While inside the church, I found interesting nooks and crannies. People have written their names on the walls in many different languages. |
A recently completed sculptural facade | |
| I think this is the portal of love, the eastern facade of the chrurch | |
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Construction was started in the late 1800s and is still not nearly complete today. |

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Look up!
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A long picture of Sagrada Familia, Barcelona |