Barcelona – you either love it or you hate it! At least those were the only 2 perspectives I had heard from various people while planning my trip to the centre of Catalunya.
The city offers a wide range of sites, sounds and gastronomy. But what left the biggest impression on me was the architecture. Walking down the street, the evidence of modernism is palpable.
Although there were several well known modernism masters, Barcelona belongs to Antoni GaudÍ.
The Sagrada Familia, GaudÍ’s unfinished masterpiece left me in awe. I did not know where to start looking or which detail to take in.
If you are planning on visiting Barcelona, purchase advance tickets to skip the long lines. Your time will be better spent admiring the artistry.
Casa Battló and La Pedrera (a.k.a Casa Milà) made me wonder how Gaudí’s brain worked. How did he envision these buildings? What was his inspiration? All I can say is that it was pure genius!
Gaudí began the construction of Park Güell in 1900, and took 14 years to complete. The park is expansive and even in nature, Gaudí’s mark is felt.
If you want to see and experience more of Barcelona and Gaudí, check out the free tours offered by Runner Bean Tours. The guides are fantastic and so worth spending time seeing the city through their eyes.
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