Day 7
Our one full day in Barcelona! Rain, Hop on, Hop off bus; Sagrada Familia; Park Güell, Christmas lights, walking back to the hotel.
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Day 7!
Our one full day in Barcelona!
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Cold and rainy
It wasn't the best day to tour Barcelona but, we had an umbrella so, we were off to see the city!
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Mexican embassy
We were walking to the hop on, hop off bus stop. On the way we saw this really pretty house! It turns out it's the Mexican Embassy…
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Nice walk
It was a nice walk.
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Empty streets
I think it was time for siesta. There was no one around. The streets were pretty empty. It couldn't have been just because of the…
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Bus stop!
We finally made it to the bus stop! It was a much longer walk than I thought!
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Inside!
We got SO lucky and got a seat inside the bus! Whew!
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Casa Milá
The first stop was Casa Milá or La Pedrera by Gaudí. We didn't get off at this stop. We wanted the next stop first. If we had time…
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Sagrada Familia
Sooo excited to see the Sagrada Familia in person!
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Tickets
First stop, buy a ticket! Like many high-profile churches, it's not free. The money does go to finishing the church.
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Ongoing construction
Constuction started in 1882 and has continued since then. It was interrupted for the SPanish Civil War and relies in private donat…
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The Passion Façade
This side is very harsh and angular. It depicts Jesus' last night before the crucifixion, the crucifixion and the ascension. You c…
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Nativity facade
We had to walk around to the Nativity Façade to get in. It SUCH a different style than the Passion façade.
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Sagrada Familia selfie!
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Nativity facade
This façade was the first to be completed (1894-1930) and depicts scenes the birth of Jesus Christ and scenes from His life. You c…
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Stunning!
Everywhere you looked there was something beautiful to see!
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Close up
A close-up of the window.
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Incredible!
The inside was just incredible, beyond words.
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Columns
Gaudi designed the columns to look like trees with branches.
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St. Joseph
A statue of St. Joseph at one end of the basilica.