Barcelona (or Barce-tha-lon-a, if you want to pronounce it like the Spanish) was amazing. It was super hot, sunny, chilled-out and pretty funky.
Obviously the highlight was and always will be La Sagrada Familia. A tall, amazingly detailed, yet unfinished masterpiece of the late Antoni Goudi. They have plans to complete this magnificent building by 2026 for the centurian of his death, whether they will or not is yet to be seen. Some believe the magic is in the fact that it is still unfinished. It’s the tallest building in Barcelona (and will be 170m when it’s completed), however it won’t be as tall as Montjuic (Barcelona’s highest hill) because Gaudi believed nothing mad-made should be taller than God’s work. I was told by two good friends that it’s definitely worth going inside the Basilica. So we paid the steep entry fee and went on in. It did not disappoint.

La Sagrada Familia
La Sagrada Familia: This side shows the Passion of Christ and story of his crucifixion, started after Gaudi’s death, it was built from drawings Gaudi left behind. It’s amazing and stirring from directly underneath.

 

La Sagrada Familia | Nativity Facade
La Sagrada Familia: The opposite side of the Basilica. This side shows the Nativity Facade and the birth of Christ. Very detailed, very beautiful. We climbed up the two towers on the left. Amazing view.

 

Barcelona from La Sagrada Familia tower
Barcelona from La Sagrada Familia tower

 

Looking straight up from tower crossing
Looking straight up from tower crossing
Incredible mosaics of fruits from the tower
Incredible mosaics of fruits from the tower

 

Fruit mosaics close up
Fruit mosaics close up

 

Dreamy light
Dreamy light coming through the stained glass, shining onto the crucifix. All the columns are to represent trees in the forest holding up the ceiling, showing Gaudi’s inspiration from nature. The inside of this building is phenomenal, you have to see it to believe it. Definitely worth the Euros.

 

Gaudi’s passions were his religion and nature. This is seen in the detail and thought that went into every nook and cranny of the Basilica inside and out. It has to be seen to be believed.

 

La Sagrada Familia was the main attraction of our day in Barcelona. It was a very hot day, so we cruised round the beach and shared a massive jug of Sangria. We also walked up a hill in a park in the heat of the day… not the best decision. Far too hot for those kind of shenanigans.

Roller Bladers nailing it
Some roller bladers nailing it
Barcelona beach | Mediterranean Sea
Barcelona beach | Mediterranean Sea
Fountain in the park
Enjoying the view
Enjoying the view
Trying to be a Cheetah Girl in Bareclona
Trying to be a Cheetah Girl in Barcelona #strutlikeyoumeanit #cheetahlicious
Views
The view was always spot on! You can just see La Sagrada Familia right in the centre.

Barcelona was awesome. I want to explore it more, drink more Sangria and eat more Churros.

 

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