Jan 22 2009
The inside of the Sagrada Familia. The Sagrada Familia has been recently covered. Masses are now being held inside the cathedral the all year around.
Video inside of the Cathedral from Gaudi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGULXBiqHCE&feature=related
Jan 22 2009
The New entrance door of the Sagrada Familia … the Passion.
You can see why it is called the Expiatory Temple …. emaciated figures of Christ being flogged and on the crucifix …the work of Josep Maria Subirachs.
It is the west facade , the Passion; the East facade is called the Nativity and is Gaudi’s work.
The architect of the Sagrada Familia , Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926 ) worked with his faith in God. Since 2003, the Catholic Chuch is considering Gaudi becoming a holy Saint.
Oct 24 2007
Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjNgnszpRbQ&feature=related
Address : passeo de Gracia 92 (corner with carrer Provença)
93 484 59 95
Open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Casa Milà (also named the Pedrera) is an apartment building. Previous Gaudi projects like Casa Batlló had consisted of remodelling the facade. Here the previous building was demolished and a completely new building created. The building was commissioned by businessman Pedro Milà i Camps.
For most people it is specially the amazing roofscape that they associate with Gaudi. The different levels, and many sculptural forms seems like some fabulous children’s playground. It is worth visiting the roof, you also get a beautiful view on Barcelona. One one floor there is an exhibition space on Gaudi.
On the Passeig de Gracia in the Eixample area
Oct 24 2007
Address : North of the Eixample
Metro : Vallcarca then you have to walk 1,5 km
Bus : Number 24 from the Passeo de Gracia
Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhA88rHGn44&feature=related
Eusebi Güell (Gaudi’s boss) wished to develop a garden city with around fifty houses and asked Gaudi to work on the project. They managed to lay out the park in 14 years, and built only two houses before interest in the project stopped. It is now a fabulous city park. The two gateway houses with their eccentric roofs were built for the park’s guardians. The main structure is the forest of columns which support a viewing platform over the city. Beneath the platform, the columned area was to be a covered market for the residents. The sound is very good and quite often musicians play there.
Oct 24 2007
Address Passeo de Gracia 43
Ph : 93 216 03 06
Web Casa Batllo
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R97chBzKEzk&feature=related
The colourful Casa Batlló from Gaudi is known for its elaborate decoration and forms derived from nature. It is amazing to see it in the Passeo de Gracia. This building is a tour de force of an artist reaching the peak of his powers. At night the lightened facade attracks the attention.
At the first floor level is a sculptural stone loggia framing windows decorated with stained glass.
On the Passeig de Gracia in the Eixample
Oct 24 2007
Address : Carrer Mallorca 401
Metro : Sagrada Familia orVerdaguer
Phone : 93 207 30 31
Web Sagrada Familia
Opening from October to March 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
April to September 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tip : to go up into a tower, there is usually a big queue waiting for the lift. At the back door entrance of the church , there is also a lift. Price for the lift: 2,50 €
Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0VeT9S4K3g
La Sagrada Família is under construction since 1882 and it should get finished by 2040.
Gaudi (1852-1926) devoted much of his life to working on the building. At the time of his death only the Nativity Facade with one tower and the crypt were complete.
Today visiting the building is visiting a construction site, the admission fees are paying for the building of the church.
The church as designed will have 18 towers, four on each facade, symbolising the 12 apostles and a massive central tower (560 feet high) over the nave crossing symbolising Christ. The other 5 towers will symbolise the 4 evangelists and the Virgin Mary. The three major facades will depict : the Nativity, the Passion and the Glory of Christ. The building will be three hundred and ten feet long by hundred and ninety seven feet wide. Finished it will seat 13,000 people.
As for his entire work, Gaudi had taken much of his inspiration from nature : there are giant turtles supporting the columns on the Nativity Facade, and giant shells on the apse.
The work has continued over the years leaving the building with different colours and different sculptural treatments. The work on the Passion Facade started in 1954, and the nave was roofed over in 2000. The interior of the church is breathtaking in its size and design.
Since 2003, the catholic chuch is considering Gaudi becoming a Holy Saint .
It is possible to rent an apartment in the Gracia area
Aug 16 2007
Barcelona holidays – Parque Guell, Sagrada Familia and Barrio Gotico within three days
Are you coming to Barcelona only for a short trip? Or for a weekend? You want to see everything and you don´t know which places has to be visited first? Then here I provide a short sightseeing-barcelona-in-three-days-guide:
Your first day:
Roam the Ramblas and take a breakfast in one of these small cafes of the Rambla. You pass the Boqueria, a nice market with all fresh fruits, vergetables and typical food of catalanian kitchen. Take the street Nou de Rambla and you can marvel at the Palau Guell. Then go to the Port vell that leads you to the area Barceloneta where you can have a lunch. Near the Barceloneta you can visit the park Ciutadella and the Zoo of Barcelona. At night relax in one of these nice bars of Born or Barro Gotico.
Second day
The second day we follow the Modernista Route. Walk up the Paseo de Gracia that is full with its landmark buildings like Casa Mila or Casa Batllo. From there you can take the metro or bus that brings you to the Sagrada Familia, the masterpiece of Gaudi.Then you have to see the Parque Guell and relax some minutes with nice views over the city. In the afternoon take a walk from parque Guell to the area Gracia, a typical and welcoming area with some small shops and a lot of beuatiful places.
Third day
Take a time-out of Barcelona to explore the sights furthest away from the city center. The pedralbes monastery is of value to see it. In the afternoon you can enjoy the green side of Barcelona in Montjuic Funicular and relax there. Moreover it offers some more sightseeing as Fundacio Joan Miro or the Spanish Village where you can have a dinner.
If you looking for a three night stay that is located very nice in the historical center, Cocoon Barcelona provides a variety of selected apartments. For every budget we have some apartments. For example our Gotic Suite apartments are well abrings about the typical spanish flair.
