a must-see for every first time visitor to barcelona, the unfinished masterpiece is rumored by some to be endangered by the construction of a new high speed train that's to be built beneath it. maybe true, maybe not, either way, it's awesome.
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This majestic Temple of the Sagrada Famila is the symbol of Barcelona to many, and quite arguably, the reason the name Gaudí spread around the world. Here, in the center of this bustling, quite ordinary neighborhood, it is a staggering sight. It is visited by more than a million people annually mainly tourists staying in hotels in Barcelona, and this doesn't take into account those who stand outside and simply gasp on the sidewalks. After taking on this project, Antoni Gaudí's enormously ambitious undertaking became the main project for the rest of his life.
ReplyDeleteNice picture. I like the distortion and the wide angle to emphasize the height of the vaulting. When I was last there, the roof wasn't up yet--it was just scaffolding (2002). Can't wait to go back!
ReplyDeletethank you! i appreciate it!
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