Our last (and my favorite stop) for spring break was to Barcelona. Even though the weather was chilly and rainy once again, I really enjoyed the city and my time there. I think I liked being there a little more because I actually know the language and can communicate there. I also really love the unique architecture that's there, especially the stuff from Gaudí. If you ever heard someone call something gaudi (too flashy or just too much) it's because of this guy. He has tons of stuff around Barcelona that really stand out from everything else.
Since we were spending a while there, we just wandered around the first day and saved the gaudi stuff for later. We made it over to La Sagrada Familia just to see the outside. It is one of the most interesting buildings I've ever seen! What kind of stinks about all the places I've been to in Europe is that they've all been under construction. BUT, this place is different. It is always, always under construction, which is part of what makes it so interesting.
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| La Sagrada Familia Under Construction |
The next day we went to Park Guell, which was designed by Gaudí. I love seeing his stuff so much! I think because it's so colorful and unique; something you might only really see in Barcelona. I'm honestly not sure on the background behind Park Guell (I think it was built for rich people), but I'm just glad the weather was nice so I could enjoy it!
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| The decorated ceilings under the ledge |
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| The famous lizard...or iguana? |
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Of course, we always have wonderful luck with the weather! By the time we made it up to the beach--only my second time EVER to an ocean--it got chilly and windy. Not good beach weather. I stayed long enough to snap a photo of me standing in the water and then, like usual, headed off to drink coffee.
The last thing we visited was Casa Batllo, also designed by Gaudi for another rich family. As soon as you walk up to it, you know it's....different. Nothing around this house looks anything like it.
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| Outside of Casa Batllo |
The inside of the house is even better. Inside, you are really able to see the influence the sea had on Gaudi's work.
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| The ceiling swirling like an eddy into the light fixture |
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| On the tile floor. |
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| Glass windows in the stairwell make you feel like you're underwater |
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| Top floor of Casa Batllo |
....and that ended our spring break trip; we finally headed back to Olomouc the next day. Of all the places I've gone, Barcelona was probably one of my favorites and I hope I can make it back there some day.
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