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Spain Square |
Buildings of the Expo 1929 |
A bank. The architecture here is impressive. |
The Gothic Cathedral. |
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Closer look at the entrance. |
My parents and the Roman wall. |
Square in front of the cathedral. |
This city has Roman origins. |
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Buildings in the Gothic Quarter. |
Art is everywhere in Barcelona. |
Entrance to one of the ancient buildings. |
Palace of the Generalitat de Catalunya. |
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My mother and her official fan club shop :p |
Alleys in the Gothic Quarter |
My parents |
Frederic Marès Museum (hispanic sculpture) |
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Another look at the Gothic Cathedral |
... it was really hot in Barcelona. |
Full frontal view of the cathedral. |
Ancient walls and buildings. |
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The Gothic Quarter, once more. |
Church Holy Mary of the Sea |
Plaza Catalunya, this is Barcelona downtown. |
A fountain, but disconnected. |
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Entrance to the underground parking lot. |
Another art work. |
32º C. It was really hot. |
The Sagrada Familia Cathedral |
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This is the most artsy cathedral on the planet |
It was started back in 1882. |
Façade of the Passion of Christ. |
My father in the cathedral. |
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This is expressionist architecture at its best. |
It will take 20 or 30 more years to finish it.. |
It's the masterpiece of Antoni Gaudí. |
The columns are inspired in the trees of a forest. |
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Façade of the Nativity. |
Another picture. |
This is one of the original old façades. |
Plaque remembering the Pope's visit. |
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View of its inside. |
Another area under construction. |
Money comes only from tourists and sponsors. |
Four of the towers. |
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Back in the Catalunya Square. |
People will take a nap anywhere. |
View of the whole square. |
Now the fountains are working.. |
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Once more. |
Passeig de Gracia avenue. |
Casa Batlló, by Gaudí |
Casa Amatller y Casa Batlló |
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"La Pedrera", by Gaudí |
The façade represents the waves of the Mediterranean |
There are no straight edges |
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