Saturday, August 24, 2013

Barcelona: Day 8

Day 8:  On our last day, we took the metro out to see Parc Guell and the Sagrada Familia, both designed by Antoni Gaudi.   Parc Guell is a beautiful garden complex. 
 
 
 
Parc Guell
 

 
 
Looking up at the colonnade











 
 
 
Sagrada Familia 
 
This church has been under construction since 1882 .  Gaudi died in 1926.  The plan is to  complete it by the 100 yr anniversary of his death in 2026. 
 

 
I wonder what is under new construction and what is being renovated.  A church of this magnitude and age probably needs constant care for repairs in addition to final completion. 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 So long, Barcelona!  We loved our time with you.
 

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