Thursday 25 October 2007

Barcelona snapshots 1

Sagrada Familia

We wander the streets past a couple of Gaudi buildings, weaving our way to the Sagrada Familia. Since we were last here about six years ago Gaudi seems to have got the top spot in the popularity stakes. There are queues outside the Casa Batllo, Casa Mila and when we visited Parc Guell a few days previously it had been bulging at the seams in the lower part by the main gate.
When we reach the temple it’s busy too, but I’m impressed by the changes since our last visit. A whole wing seems to have been added. There is new sculpture, glazing and stained glass. Work appears to have started on the roof and the only major outstanding external addition would seem to be the final and largest central spire.




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