Author: Adam Mallon

Sculpture of a choir of angel children above a set of doors to the cathedral.

The doors to the Nativity Facade were installed in 2014, designed by Japanese sculptor Etsuro Sotoo.

Fish-eye of the Sagrada Familia

Construction continues to this day on the cathedral, with a targeted completion date of 2026, the centennial of Gaudi’s death.  With delays from Covid, it may longer yet.

Another of Barcelona’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Hospital de Sant Pau was designed by Catalan art nouveau architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner and is considered one of the earliest and best examples of Modernista architecture

Sagrada Familia from the windows of the Hospital de Sant Pau

On more look at the Hospital de Sant Pau

Back to more Gaudi with the wonderful Park Guell.

I really enjoyed Park Guell and the feel that it’s a gingerbread world come to life.  Even before we left for Spain, this was a photo I wanted to take.

The weird and wonderful Casa Mila, also known as La Pedrera