Barcelona - Visions of Gaudi
Don't eat them
The gingerbread houses are lining the entrance to Parc Guëll, a public park situated on a hill north of Barcelona that was constructed by Gaudi. The view is spectacular with the Mediterranean Sea in the distance.
Parc Guëll
The bone house
This house was reconstructed by Gaudi during 1904-1906. The facade is very spectacular with bone-like pillars at the windows and balconies resembling fish skulls.
Casa Batlló facade
No rulers allowed
This is the unconventional roof terrace of Casa Milà, commonly known as La Pedrera. The entire building breaks with traditional architecture by not using a single straight line.
La Pedrera
Gingerbread man
The gingerbread houses are lining the entrance to Parc Guëll, a public park situated on a hill north of Barcelona that was constructed by Gaudi.
Reine in Parc Guëll
Here be dragons
A lot of Gaudi's work feature colorful trencadis, a Catalan type of mosaic. The scaled roof looks like reptile skin and some claim the roof to be a dragon.
The roof facade of Casa Batlló
Running up that hill
Palau Nacional sits on top of the hill Montjuïc, where Iberic Celts settled several thousand years ago.
Palau Nacional
Stay awhile and listen
The large plaza is bordered by the largest bench in the world, supported by 86 columns creating the great hall Sala Hipòstila.
Gran Placa Circular in Parc Guëll
Open the blast door
This is the unconventional roof terrace of Casa Milà, commonly known as La Pedrera. The entire building breaks with traditional architecture by not using a single straight line.
Roof terrace at La Pedrera
Slowdown
This pedestrian bridge leads up to the statue of Columbus.
Rambla del Mar
Last breath with a view
The hill of Montjuïc overlooks the Plaça d'Espanya, where public hangings took place until the gallows were moved in 1715.
View from Palau National