I have had the good fortune to see the Sagrada Familia on two occasions about 15yrs apart. The first on the outside only which you could spend practically an entire day exploring. The second time I was able to go inside and there are no other worlds to describe it but truly magnificent and glorious. This is something that should be on everyone's site to visit list.
“I know about buildings only what I know about most things: whether I like them or I don’t.” Describing exactly how I felt when I first saw Gaudi’s work (I liked it).
Gaudi's work is the antidote to our modern obsession with minimalism, sleekness, and utility. And I never knew the story of his untimely end – thanks for sharing, Tom!
Thanks so much Sian, really appreciate it! I've definitely got it on my list to go back when they're pretty much finished - would love to see it when it's not an actual building site!
We got a private tour both times we did it and well worth it. Audio guides are soul sucking, except for rick steves ones that are surprisingly funny
Oh I didn't know Rick Steves had audio guides! I'll definitely check them out as he doesn't seem to have the ability to be soul sucking
I have had the good fortune to see the Sagrada Familia on two occasions about 15yrs apart. The first on the outside only which you could spend practically an entire day exploring. The second time I was able to go inside and there are no other worlds to describe it but truly magnificent and glorious. This is something that should be on everyone's site to visit list.
Completely agree with you there Linda - I've also seen it twice and it's stuck with me each time.
“I know about buildings only what I know about most things: whether I like them or I don’t.” Describing exactly how I felt when I first saw Gaudi’s work (I liked it).
Thanks! Yeah I love it - I just love how different it is from everything else.
Love to visit Barcelona one day and look at all of what Gaudi worked on. Inspiring the way he took form from nature into his architecture.
Oh highly recommended! It's worth staying for a good while if you can too to really take it all in.
Gaudi's work is the antidote to our modern obsession with minimalism, sleekness, and utility. And I never knew the story of his untimely end – thanks for sharing, Tom!
Thanks Anna! I completely agree with you - give me a Gaudi-esque building over a glass tower any day.
Thoroughly enjoyed this, Tom!
Thanks so much Martine!
Thanks so much Sian, really appreciate it! I've definitely got it on my list to go back when they're pretty much finished - would love to see it when it's not an actual building site!