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Barcelona architecture
The Sagrada Familia and the many works of Antonio Gaudi are the most prominent architectural features of Barcelona. No question that he inspired a new way of designing buildings. But he was not alone, we visited several other sites designed by other architects that were spectacular.
Palau de la Musica: Designed by Luis Montarer, this music hall took only 3 years to build (1905 – 1908). It uses mostly organic forms, emphasizing nature, color and light. The exterior and interior feature beautiful statues and friezes, and fantastic stained glass to highlight everything. Certainly worth a visit.
Hospital de la Santa Crue Saint Pau: A magnificent hospital site, built between 1902 and 1930. A huge complex, with significant buildings and almost a mile of underground tunnels for transport of both patients and supplies. It is now a World Heritage Site. It is truly a city within a city.
There is so much to see and take pictures of, here are a few. More can be found in our photo albums, click here and click on 2016 then cruises then Barcelona
A view of the Nativity scene
The ceiling reflects trees and nature
Some of the artwork and stained glass
But you better put up with crowds
Stained glass skylight in Musica
Behind the stage Musica
View of one of the balconies
Sculpture denoting Ride of the Valkyries
Entrance to the hospital
Some of the spectacular buildings
Another architectural viewpoint
Barcelona visit
The city of Barcelona is a “must see” visit if you go to Europe. Architecture, arts, food, markets, street life… it has everything! So our recent 4 day visit, while short, yielded many pictures which I will try to reduce to a few albums. This one is on the city itself and it’s many picturesque venues.
Approaching Barcelona after a long flight
City overview
Ah yes, the always busy La Rambla
Daylight on the La Rambla
Lots of eating options
Street mimes are quite good, actually
John Wayne in Barcelona?
Give money, watch him peddle
No camera, no problem.. have a drawing made
Early evenings and the crowds arenot there yet
Inside passage
Many statues
Even lamp posts are decorative
Palace on the hill
Communication tower from last Olympics
Part of Olympic Village
Castle on the hill
At one time the city was defended from sea attacks
Inside architecture
Harbor at dusk
Dusk in the city
Columbus at dusk…
… and at night, still pointing the wrong way!
Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain
This is our third visit to Barcelona, and our third visit to the Sagrada Familia. You could go here 100 times and never see the end, just a fabulous structure. Under construction for some 120 years, it looks like another 100 before it is finished. Simply amazing!
Main entrance, south side
The north entrance is kind of foreboding
Looking up inside the church
Some of the stained glass windows
Sunlight streaming through the stained glass windows on one of the columns
There are carvings everywhere
The pulpit canopy
Form, color and light
