Mi encanta Barcelona

If I ever live overseas, it'll probably be in Barcelona. This city as so much to offer. No matter how many pictures I take, they could never do this city justice.

Yesterday I walked around the city and saw some of the tourist spots. I went to Casa de Batllo. However it was way too crowded and expensive to go inside. The museum houses the work of Gaudi. Luckily, I was able to see of his mosaics for free at Parc Guell. This park was one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. It might top a few of the walks/views I had on the Wainwright coast-to-coast walk in England.

Here are some photos of his work:

It may be hard to tell, but these are mosaic pieces. The entire area was full mosaics and bit was absolutely beautiful. There are more photos on my camera. Unfortunately with no computer I cannot upload those until I get back to the States.

The Parc Guell also had many trails that provided some peace and quiet from the city's hustle and bustle. I was able to reach one of the highest points in Barcelona and get an amazing view.

Yesterday I also visited Temple de La Sagrada Familia. It began construction hundreds of years ago and is still being completed. I listened to some tours in English on the outside of the cathedral and learned that the original plans called for 18 towers and 12 sculptures I believe (one for each disciple).

Today I toured the Fundacio Dr Joan Miro. This was one of the cheaper museums and only cost 7 Euro with my student discount. The museum housed paintings and sculptures. My favorite was a fountain that contained mercury instead of water. Unfortunately I was not allowed to take photos inside of the museum.

I also walked around Placa de Espanyol. There I stumbled upon a mall and sight seeing.

Until tomorrow,
Kristin