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.

Day 7!

Our one full day in Barcelona!
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!
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…
Nice walk

It was a nice walk.
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…
Bus stop!

We finally made it to the bus stop! It was a much longer walk than I thought!
Inside!

We got SO lucky and got a seat inside the bus! Whew!
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…
Sagrada Familia

Sooo excited to see the Sagrada Familia in person!
Tickets

First stop, buy a ticket! Like many high-profile churches, it's not free. The money does go to finishing the church.
Ongoing construction

Constuction started in 1882 and has continued since then. It was interrupted for the SPanish Civil War and relies in private donat…
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…
Nativity facade

We had to walk around to the Nativity Façade to get in. It SUCH a different style than the Passion façade.
Sagrada Familia selfie!
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…
Stunning!

Everywhere you looked there was something beautiful to see!
Close up

A close-up of the window.
Incredible!

The inside was just incredible, beyond words.
Columns

Gaudi designed the columns to look like trees with branches.
St. Joseph

A statue of St. Joseph at one end of the basilica.