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Windows and balconies, Gothic Quarter, Barcelona

Windows and balconies in narrow screet of old town Barcelona, gothic quarter.

Dreamy barcelona park scene

Sunlight filters through the lush green leaves of trees lining a pathway, where people are sitting and enjoying the serene atmosphere. The scene captures a quiet, late afternoon moment in a Barcelona park with benches and pathways shaded by the canopy above.

Gothic quarter barcilona street

A narrow cobblestone alleyway lined with tall stone buildings creates a sense of depth and history. A lone person walks down the passage, emphasizing the solitude and intimacy of the Barcelona Gothic Quarter scene.

Gothic Quarter Street, Old Town Barcelona

Barcelona Old Town, Gothic Quarter street.

Picturesque window and balcony in Barcelona

Charming and picturesque window with louvered shutters and iron balcony railing in Barcelona Spain

Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya

National Art Museum of Catalonia is housed in the Palau Nacional (Catalan for ‘National Palace’) which was built as the main building for the 1929 Barcelona International Exhibition.

La Sagrada Familia Lizard Sculpture on Gaudi's unfinished church

Gaudis unfinished church, La Sagrada Familia, in Barcelona Spain. Lizard, frog, dragon and other similar sculptures on the facades symbolically represent evil forces that are unable to enter the basilica and are running away from the heavenly towers. These sculptures also have a functional purpose of expelling rainwater from the roof away from the structure. Construction of La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, started in 1882 and is not expected to be completed until 2026. Antoni Gaudi took over as chief architect the year after construction started and dedicated the next 43 years of his life to the project. Gaudi died in 1926 and is buried in the crypt of the unfinished basilica.

Lizard gargoyle of La Sagrada Familia

Antoni Gaudi included lizards and snakes as gargoyls. These details weere intended to expel evil spirits and also functioned as waterspouts to drain rainwater away from the walls of the building.

Lobster at La Boqueria market Barcelona

Lobsters for sale at a fishmonger stall in Barcelona Spain

La Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's unfinished church

Gaudis unfinished church, La Sagrada Familia, in Barcelona Spain. Construction of La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, started in 1882 and is not expected to be completed until 2026. Antoni Gaudi took over as chief architect the year after construction started and dedicated the next 43 years of his life to the project. Gaudi died in 1926 and is buried in the crypt of the unfinished basilica. La Sagrada Familia is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

La Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's unfinished church

Gaudis unfinished church, La Sagrada Familia, in Barcelona Spain. Construction of La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, started in 1882 and is not expected to be completed until 2026. Antoni Gaudi took over as chief architect the year after construction started and dedicated the next 43 years of his life to the project. Gaudi died in 1926 and is buried in the crypt of the unfinished basilica. La Sagrada Familia is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Gothic Quarter Street, Barcelona

View down a narrow Bacelona Gothic Quarter street.

La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain

Construction of La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, started in 1882 and is not expected to be completed until 2026. Antoni Gaudi took over as chief architect the year after construction started and dedicated the next 43 years of his life to the project. Gaudi died in 1926 and is buried in the crypt of the unfinished basilica.

La Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's unfinished church

Facade of Gaudis unfinished church, La Sagrada Familia, in Barcelona Spain. Construction of La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, started in 1882 and is not expected to be completed until 2026. Antoni Gaudi took over as chief architect the year after construction started and dedicated the next 43 years of his life to the project. Gaudi died in 1926 and is buried in the crypt of the unfinished basilica. La Sagrada Familia is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

La Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's unfinished church

Gaudis unfinished church, La Sagrada Familia, in Barcelona Spain. Construction of La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, started in 1882 and is not expected to be completed until 2026. Antoni Gaudi took over as chief architect the year after construction started and dedicated the next 43 years of his life to the project. Gaudi died in 1926 and is buried in the crypt of the unfinished basilica. La Sagrada Familia is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


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