Barcelona Day 2

I remember it clearly. We slept in. We had an appointment at La Sagrada Familia that we were late for. 

 Day 2 in Barcelona was a day dedicated to Gaudi, starting with a visit to La Sagrada Familia. This was one magnificent place. I have some pictures here, but really, no pictures can do it justice. The feeling from being here was indescribable.

The entry is on the facade representing the death of Jesus. 

La Sagrada Familia has been under construction for over 200 years and still has about 50 years to go. 

We were an hour late to our appointment to go to the top of the spires in the Nativity facade. Going to the top of something is something Snoopy and I just do. If there is a highest or lowest point, we have to go there. This was no exception.

On the way back down…

Then we toured the inside. Just beautiful.

In every language of the world “ Give us this day our daily bread” will be the entry of the Basilica

Nativity Facade - supposed to be joyful and happy. A stark contrast to the stone figures we saw at the beginning. This was the only part Gaudi saw completed 

Then Snoopy and I went to have a picnic in Guell Park, which is another high point in the city. We had Bocadillos and crisps.

Yes, that is the Sagrada Familia over there

Our Gaudi tour of Barcelona continued with all of his crazy buildings.

Including Casa Mila.

View from the roof of Casa Mila 

We then headed on over to El Born where we went to visit a church that is different than others. It pulled away from any church and is now a church of the people.