Spain - Mary Anne and Steve’s Travels (Page 3)

Barcelona Leftovers

Before we left for Granada, i had a look through the photos I’d taken in Barcelona to see if there were any stragglers worth sharing. The answer to that question is up to you, I guess. Above is Barcelona’s Arc de Triomf, built for the 1888 World’s

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Gaudiland

OK, it’s not really called Gaudiland. That’s just me being a smart-aleck. It’s really called Parc Güell, named for Eusebi Güell who was Gaudi’s patron. He dreamed of developing an English-style garden city on a hillside overlooking Barcelona. Gaudi’s job was to dress it up

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Apartment Life

Late in life, Gaudi devoted all his time to the Sagrada Familia. So much so, that he lived in his studio in the building. But as a younger man, he was just another working architect, albeit a famous one. Gaudi, build me a mansion. Gaudi, build me a private compound.

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A Palace of Music

The Palau de la Musica Catalana got its start early in the twentieth century because a local choral society wanted a place to perform. The result is a world class venue that offers concerts from Baroque to Rock. A lot of them. The hall is active over 300 nights a

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Sagrada Familia

I’ve wanted to see this place for quite a while. When I first came across photos of this crazy church with its fruit-topped spires and wild colors, i knew that it was a something to visit before shuffling off the old mortal coil. Before Gaudi, i guess the big

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