Oh My Gaudi...

Since a lot of the sites in Barcelona are far away from each other we decided to do the Bus Touristic. Our beginning point was the Sagrada Familia, a Gaudi building. Barcelona is know for its incredible architecture. Antonio Gaudi built so many works throughout this city and this cathedral is incredibly grand. I didn't have the opportunity to go inside but the 4 columns on the outside and all the stone was so cool.  However, the Sagrada Familia is an unfinished work. They began building it in the late 1800's and lost the plans after Gaudi died. It is unfinished and won't be finished until I'm at least 60! There are a ton of cranes around it, the inside is unfinished, and it is supposed to be massive when it's finished.

Next stop on the bus was Parc Güell. Another Gaudi creation that was composed of buikdings, sculptures, towers, arches and tons of amazing pieces. It was like a jungle play ground with breathtaking views of the city. The colors used in the mosaics were beautiful and the sculptures like the famous lizard were so fun. The hall of 100 towers had mosaics on the ceilings and the Catalan arches were so unique and amazing. I never thought about an architect making a park but after seeing this is was spectacular.

We hopped back on the bus and then headed up Tibidabo by tram. It had great views of the city and it was fun to see its amusement park and the rides. Later on we went to the top of the bus and rode around the city. My favorite site was the FC Barcelona stadium. It was HUGE. I wish I had time to go to a game there because it would be crazy being in a stadium that holds almost 100,000 people. 

Our last stops were Gaudi's Casa Batllo and la Pedrera. I went inside the Casa Batllo and I was astonished to see the creativity and imagination that Gaudi had. The house is now a UNESCO World heritage site, and I could see why. Everything I saw was pure whimsy. I was looking around and it was as if I had entered wonderland. I need to read up on this genius of a man. La Pedrera was also a work of art with its curved facade and unique corner building.

Overall I was in love with the architecture of Barcelona. I really found everything about the city magical and I am desperate to go back!