Index

Barcelona, July 21st


Spain Square
Buildings of the Expo 1929
A bank. The architecture here is impressive.
The Gothic Cathedral.
Spain Square Buildings of the Expo 1929 A bank. The architecture here is impressive. The Gothic Cathedral.

Closer look at the entrance.
My parents and the Roman wall.
Square in front of the cathedral.
This city has Roman origins.
Closer look at the entrance. My parents and the Roman wall. Square in front of the cathedral. This city has Roman origins.

Buildings in the Gothic Quarter.
Art is everywhere in Barcelona.
Entrance to one of the ancient buildings.
Palace of the Generalitat de Catalunya.
Buildings in the Gothic Quarter. Art is everywhere in Barcelona. Entrance to one of the ancient buildings. Palace of the Generalitat de Catalunya.

My mother and her official fan club shop :p
Alleys in the Gothic Quarter
My parents
Frederic Marès Museum (hispanic sculpture)
My mother and her official fan club shop :p Alleys in the Gothic Quarter My parents Frederic Marès Museum (hispanic sculpture)

Another look at the Gothic Cathedral
... it was really hot in Barcelona.
Full frontal view of the cathedral.
Ancient walls and buildings.
Another look at the Gothic Cathedral ... it was really hot in Barcelona. Full frontal view of the cathedral. Ancient walls and buildings.

The Gothic Quarter, once more.
Church Holy Mary of the Sea
Plaza Catalunya, this is Barcelona downtown.
A fountain, but disconnected.
The Gothic Quarter, once more. Church Holy Mary of the Sea Plaza Catalunya, this is Barcelona downtown. A fountain, but disconnected.

Entrance to the underground parking lot.
Another art work.
32º C. It was really hot.
The Sagrada Familia Cathedral
Entrance to the underground parking lot. Another art work. 32º C. It was really hot. The Sagrada Familia Cathedral

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.
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.

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.
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.

Façade of the Nativity.
Another picture.
This is one of the original old façades.
Plaque remembering the Pope's visit.
Façade of the Nativity. Another picture. This is one of the original old façades. Plaque remembering the Pope's visit.

View of its inside.
Another area under construction.
Money comes only from tourists and sponsors.
Four of the towers.
View of its inside. Another area under construction. Money comes only from tourists and sponsors. Four of the towers.

Back in the Catalunya Square.
People will take a nap anywhere.
View of the whole square.
Now the fountains are working..
Back in the Catalunya Square. People will take a nap anywhere. View of the whole square. Now the fountains are working..

Once more.
Passeig de Gracia avenue.
Casa Batlló, by Gaudí
Casa Amatller y Casa Batlló
Once more. Passeig de Gracia avenue. Casa Batlló, by Gaudí Casa Amatller y Casa Batlló

"La Pedrera", by Gaudí
The façade represents the waves of the Mediterranean
There are no straight edges
"La Pedrera", by Gaudí The façade represents the waves of the Mediterranean There are no straight edges