Europe - Spain -Barcelona Gaudi, Gaudi, Gaudi - September 2018

Barcelona, Spain - Gaudi, Gaudi, Gaudi

On Monday, September 16, we arrived in Barcelona for a 15-day tour of Spain.  It is our first land tour - we hoped for the best - the trip exceeded our expectations in every way.

We are starting in Barcelona touring the Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926) masterpiece.

Park Guell

The Park Guell is a public park located on Carmel Hill.

Antoni Gaudí, a renowned architect and the face of Catalan modernism, began building the Park between 1900 and 1914 and was officially opened as a public park in 1926. 

Colonnaded pathway

Gaudí's Tiled Mosaics on the ceiling.

Curved edges

Planned were 60 villas, but nobody was interested, and only two show houses were completed.

There are animals in the Park

The Salamander is the Symbol of Park Guell

The Snake

Many Unique shapes

Sagrada Familia is a large unfinished Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). Gaudí's work on the building is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  (Wikipedia)

The hill of Montjuic - a spectacular view of the City.

The Gothic Quarter is the center of the old City of Barcelona. The quarter encompasses the oldest parts of the City of Barcelona.

Pont del Bisbe built-in 1928.

Barcelona Cathedral

View from the Roof of the Cathedral

A quiet street in Barcelona.

 In the Garden

 Casa Mila house the Gaudi Museum. Built-in 1906-1912

 Giant Iron Gate

On the rooftop, there are six skylights/staircase exits.

There are twenty-eight chimneys in various groupings.

 View from the Roof

 Gaudi, Gaudi, Gaudi, the rooftop is like a stair master at the gym.  Leaning against a Gaudi masterpiece.

Interior of Casa Mila

The dining room

Interior Hallway

Kitchen

Sewing Room

Servant's kitchen area

We had a great first day in Barcelona - Our tour guide was great, and we had some free time to wander.

September 17, 2018