We checked out of our Airbnb early Friday morning and hailed a cab, stopping at Locker Barcelona on the way to once again stow our bags. These places are great! Just as at the airport, there were a variety of locker sizes (we needed only one each time) and the cost is very reasonable!
We caught another cab and headed to Basilica De La Sagrada Familia. Those were the other advance tickets we purchased; we needed to choose a time to visit, and also a time to ascend one of the towers — and, unlike The Book of Kells, they were quite particular about the timing!
It is an amazing place — still under construction (always and forever?) (at least until 2030 or so!).
And, indeed, men were working and those cranes were moving!
Breathtaking, is all I can say…
Everywhere you look, there's something to see… and then something else catches your eye, and something more… Parts of the ceiling looked as though giant millefleur beads were embedded.
And the color!
We visited the Nativity Tower.
We ascended by lift and then walked up, across, and down. The views were amazing… that spiral staircase seemed endless!
The reflection was terrible, but this model of the cathedral was fascinating!
It looks a little bit like a drip sand castle from afar, doesn't it?
We grabbed a bit to eat, then headed back to explore the area near Locker Barcelona.
Including another church and a fabulous children's shop!
I wish we'd had time to visit some of the other amazing Gaudi sites, such as Casa Batllo, Casa Milo, and Park Guell — and a whole bunch of other things — but, as my mother always said, it's good to leave something for when you return.
We retrieved our luggage, hailed another cab and headed to Barcelona Sants to catch our train for Valencia. Stay tuned for Day 3, Part 2!
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Missing you every single day, Mom. I can't believe it's been 3 years. xoxox
Simply incredible! Some of those ceiling shots look almost kaleidoscopic, and I never knew about all that color inside the white exterior. Seeing all those cranes makes me wonder how it was built (especially the towers!) originally. Looking forward to the next chapter!
Thinking about you and your family and sending hugs. xo
These are wonderful posts Vicki (just read Day 2 as well as this one) and your photos are amazing! Some of them almost made me dizzy – lol. What beautiful buildings. Wonderful to see you with Maddy again!!
This might be the most amazing post ever! (And you’ve shown us some stunning places!) I could look at the interior of that cathedral for hours and the district near the Locker…so fun! Love the “pinned” building.
Thinking of you today, Vicki. xox
oh my goodness – the cathedral(s) … simply stunning. it’s beyond my imagination to think how they were built – no cranes, limited tools and engineering (maybe they’re just miracles!) … sending hugs … xo.
That cathedral is breathtaking – SO much ornamentation! Wow!
Such a wonderful looking city-inspirational colors-I want to quilt and knit it. Thanks for sharing vacy pix. You and the girls look so happy and relaxed.
Oh, Vicki! That is just AMAZING. (And, yeah. My first thought was drip-sandcastle.) What a stunner of a cathedral. Just magical and wonderful. Wow. Wow. Wow!!!