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Gaudi's Barcelona
List written 28 April 2008
Gaudi's unique architectural style is a symbol of Barcelona. Here's the rundown on the most frequently visited masterpieces.
De la noche
Placa Reial, near Las Ramblas, Barcelona, at night.
During the day, this square is a lively meeting place for local young people.
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La Sagrada Familia
The Nativity Facade, which faces east to the rising sun and represents the birth of Jesus, was built before work was interrupted in 1935 and bears the most direct influence of Gaudi.
See: Gaudi's Barcelona
http://everywheremag.com/articles/576
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Color of the forest
Stained glass windows climb the wall of the Central Nave of La Sagrada Familia, diffusing the light in a strangely, yet appropriately supernatural way.
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http://everywheremag.com/articles/576
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Gaudi's Forest
Much of Gaudi’s architectural style is a tribute to nature’s design. The Central Nave of La Sagrada Familia is the embodiment of this love of nature.
See: Gaudi's Barcelona
http://everywheremag.com/articles/576
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120 years
Gaudi's masterpiece, La Sagrada Familia, has been under construction since 1882. The original plans were destroyed by anarchists during Spain's civil war, which has made it difficult to complete the cathedral in the manner Gaudi would have wished.
See: Gaudi's Barcelona
http://everywheremag.com/articles/576
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The Passion Facade
La Sagrada Familia: The somberness of the Passion Facade is conveyed through sharp geometrical shapes and the six columns which resemble bones.
http://everywheremag.com/articles/576
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Bench at Park Guell
This mosaicked bench snakes its way around the main square in Barcelona's Park Guell and is possibly the longest in the world. Jujol tiled the bench that surrounds the square using handmade ceramics and even added color and graffiti (such as crosses, prayers, and his own signature) to many of the tiles before re-firing them. Guadi is said to have used seated workers as models for the shapes of the bench.
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The Hall of a Hundred Columns
The Hall of a Hundred Columns in Gaudi's Park Guell, in reality, holds only 84 columns. The giant mosaics on the ceiling were made by Jujol and reflect the influence of nature in Gaudi's designs.
See: Gaudi's Barcelona
http://everywheremag.com/articles/576
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Buenas de Espana
I sent this photo as a Christmas card to my family while I was studying in Spain. It is one of the few that actually has me in it. It's fitting since this is one of my favorite spots in all of Barcelona. Park Guell is one of Antonio Gaudi's many master pieces. The colorful mosaics and beautiful view draw thousands of visitors a year.
See: Gaudi's Barcelona
http://everywheremag.com/articles/576
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