This past weekend I embarked on another journey in Spain. I went to Barcelona. It started out as a mess because less than 48 hours before I was supposed to leave I noticed that I booked my flight for Barcelona to Madrid instead of Madrid to Barcelona. So I called and had to pay to change the ticket. Other than that little incident, everything else was wonderful. I visited the Barcelona Cathedral. It quickly became one of my favorite Gothic cathedrals. It was absolutely beautiful, especially the sanctuary. It has many side chapels that are dedicated to saints that are close to my heart. I was also able to walk on the roof; I had a great view of the city.
I also went to another cathedral, La Sagrada Familia, which is even more famous. Construction began in 1882 and still continues. The famous architect, Antoni Gaudi devoted many years of his life to this immense project and designed each part of it with a special significance. It is an absolutely magnificent piece of artwork. Every aspect of the building is covered in detail. The outside has 2 facades with a third one being constructed at the moment. The Nativity façade and the Passion façade both depict several scripture passages. I walked past each one several times and each time I came across something new that I did not see before. Inside the nave, (most of it was blocked off by scaffolding) it has the appearance of being under trees. It is quite imaginative. There are two sets of stained glass that have been put into place, both of which are beautiful and fill the inside with wonderful bright colors. 
Gaudi’s plan calls for several towers dedicated to different people such as Christ, Mary, the evangelist, etc. Some of the towers have already been built while others are in the process. I took an elevator to the top of an existing tower. I was able to view different parts of the cathedral up close. I also had a wonderful view of the city. I then walked down the stairs of the tower, there are about 400. The current team has scaled back on some of Gaudi’s original plans and hope to be completed by 2025. I would love to return and see it completed.
I also visited another one of Gaudi’s works the Casa Botlla. It is a house that Gaudi was commissioned to remodel. It was a beautiful house with so many interesting aspects. There are almost no straight walls throughout the entire house, and each room was designed for a specific purpose with special attention paid to lighting. The house was interesting and beautiful at the same time. 
I also went to another cathedral, La Sagrada Familia, which is even more famous. Construction began in 1882 and still continues. The famous architect, Antoni Gaudi devoted many years of his life to this immense project and designed each part of it with a special significance. It is an absolutely magnificent piece of artwork. Every aspect of the building is covered in detail. The outside has 2 facades with a third one being constructed at the moment. The Nativity façade and the Passion façade both depict several scripture passages. I walked past each one several times and each time I came across something new that I did not see before. Inside the nave, (most of it was blocked off by scaffolding) it has the appearance of being under trees. It is quite imaginative. There are two sets of stained glass that have been put into place, both of which are beautiful and fill the inside with wonderful bright colors. 
Gaudi’s plan calls for several towers dedicated to different people such as Christ, Mary, the evangelist, etc. Some of the towers have already been built while others are in the process. I took an elevator to the top of an existing tower. I was able to view different parts of the cathedral up close. I also had a wonderful view of the city. I then walked down the stairs of the tower, there are about 400. The current team has scaled back on some of Gaudi’s original plans and hope to be completed by 2025. I would love to return and see it completed.
I also visited another one of Gaudi’s works the Casa Botlla. It is a house that Gaudi was commissioned to remodel. It was a beautiful house with so many interesting aspects. There are almost no straight walls throughout the entire house, and each room was designed for a specific purpose with special attention paid to lighting. The house was interesting and beautiful at the same time. 
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