La Sagrada Família

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La Sagrada Familia is so beautiful. I didn’t have any money to go inside, but I think I will do it next time. This building is incredible, and it’s also easily accessible by public transit, and surrounded by places to eat and buy souvenirs.

its amazing what gaudi could conjuer up in his creative mind!

Perhaps the most photographed place in Spain,and definitely no let down.
As I was with the kids didn’t go inside but who cares.Typical builders can’t get the thing finished,still a good marketing gimmick.
Wonder what the most photographed building in the world is Mao’s mausoleum?50 million victims and still a tourist attraction.

Even with all the cranes and the reconstruction work going on, it’s an amazing sight. I can’t wait to go and visit it again once it’s finally completed.

I took my exboyfriend here. It is one of Gaudi’s greatest works althought the whole city of Barcelona is plagued with his faboulous architecture.

My ex who is very tall was sometimes nervous about going up on the higher areas but it was pretty cool. It is still being workded one and you can see workers as they continue Gaudi’s work.

I was shocked to find out architects could not figure out what Gaudi wanted to accomplish until just recently, a span of almost 80 years!!!

They wouldn’t let us be lazy and get the lift, we had to climb all those bloody stairs.
But we did see someone in a Hawaiian shirt who looked suspiciously like Barry chuckle…
So I suppose it was worth it.

Go early in the morning before the herds pack in. It is nice to go in and admire the morning sun shining through the little portals above. I also think it is very much worth going in – just admiring the details and taking the elevator up the spire is worth it.

Since my trip last weekend I keep thinking about this place and wanting to learn more about it. What a blessing to have such a creative piece of architecture and patrons who continue to work towards a spectacular vision!

This cathedral is just amazing.
And it’s unfinished. Which I think is pretty remarkable, because it’s so great to look at anyway, even with all the cranes about it.
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