Today we went to Sagrada Familia. The second we walked out of the metro stationed we were stunned at how impressive and overwhelming the cathedral really is. You just can’t capture every detail. Construction is ongoing and probably will be for generations to come. This was Gaudi’s greatest work and despite his death in 1926, his influence can be seen throughout the church. There are two facades, the Nativity Facade which shows the birth and life of Jesus and represents faith, hope, and charity. The Passion Facade was completed by a different artist and shows the days leading up to the death of Jesus. It is controversial due to the angular and sinister figures. After Sagrada Familia, we went to the Casa Batllo, also designed by Gaudi. This block of flats has very interesting architecture. It uses nature as inspiration throughout. Finally we went to see another Gaudi building, the Casa Mila. We only saw the outside but it was still impressive.
Michelle has decided that Barcelona is her favorite European city that we’ve visited so far…despite all the tourists! 8-)
