Some of the unique designs I saw in the sidewalks and paths in Barcelona. I just HAD to take pictures.
It was disappointing to know that our original tour that
we had selected, which included a tour of the Picasso museum, had been
cancelled; however, we were still able to tour around the city of Barcelona to
see several of the highlights, including the 1992 Olympic stadium, Montjuic and
La Sagrada Familia.
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| The Sardana statue. This is a traditional dance in Spain. |
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The Magic Fountain of Monjuic
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| Santa Maria del Pi |
La Sagrada Familia has been under construction since 1882
and was designed by Antoni Gaudi. It is
simply a work of art! Our tour guide
wasn’t able to share as much information on the Basilica as what Claudia (a
fellow passenger from Argentina) was able to.
She had once lived in Barcelona and was a great source of information,
especially about the architecture of Gaudi.
He often had gone down to the beaches to gather shells and sometimes
garbage to incorporate into the structures. Mosaics were created from broken
tiles and porcelain dishes. The fifteen
minute conversation that we enjoyed with Claudia struck a desire to research
more about Gaudi – but perhaps later when the internet connections are free and
more dependable. Several of Gaudi’s
designs are found throughout the city.
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| Gaudi's unique design is easy to pick out in Barcelona. |
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| This sculpture was designed for the 1992 Olympics - very much in the style of Picasso. |
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| This statue is near the entrance to the Olympic Village. |
We had hoped to walk through Las Ramblas on the
recommendation of a colleague. It is the
shopping district in the Gothic area filled with cafes and stalls selling
market items and flowers. By the time we
returned from our tour, we were both famished and were looking forward to lunch
and hanging out on our balcony. Las
Ramblas shall have to wait until next time.
Tomorrow brings a trip to Vizzavona on the
island of Corsica.
