Sagrada Familia....nothing quite prepares you for the impact of the Sagrada Familia up close. The first picture is from a distance....not a great picture, but you can see the immense size of the cathedral. Much of the exterior is covered with scaffolding and nets now. The second picture shows what has been completed (the darker parts) and what is to be added (the lighter parts). Gaudi died in 1926 when he was hit by a streetcar. Since then and at an incalculable cost, sculptors and architects have added their own touches to Gaudi's dream. It is financed by over a million visitors a year and is estimated to be complete by 2030.
I will be 78 years old and plan to go back to see it completed !!!!!
The last time Don and I visited Sagrada Familia was at least 5 years ago. The inside was completely filled with scaffolding. We could watch artists creating parts of the interior. Very recently the interior was finished and was consecrated by the Pope. I can't describe the emotions I felt when I walked inside. I will tell you that I was moved to tears. It is breathtaking... Gaudi's design was inspired by nature. The pillars are the trees with branches to the ceiling.
Amazing stained glass windows. The light comes in like light filtered through a rain forest.
The style of the two sides is completely different. Here is one....
The other side...
Here is our apartment...living area and two bedrooms.
After another busy day of sighseeing, we fixed our own tapas and enjoyed it on the terrace.
This is the view of Barcelona from our bedroom windows.
Our last morning, we had to get up early, walk to the Metro and take it to the bus station...ride the bus to the airport, fly to Frankfurt Hahn and then drive home.
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