Exploring Cataluna!
view from the top of Sagrada Familia |
Amazing Artists: Gaudi & Dali……
We arrived in Barcelona central station
and continued onto our accommodation to drop our bags off and start exploring
the city. We booked into another AirBnB place as it was cheaper than the
hostels. The place was very central, located unfortunately up a hill, but close
to Alfons X metro station and within walking distance to Sagrada Familia – if
you enjoy the nice long walks. We had a small room, all to ourselves, a
kitchen, lounge area and bathroom that we shared with a group of 4-5 other
travellers throughout our 3 night stay there.
Our first attraction of
choice in Barcelona was of course, the Sagrada
Familia – the Basilica and Expiatory
Church of the Holy Family.
We walked down the straight road from our accommodation towards the grand
church, you could spot it a mile away. Its creator and the brains behind the
architectural genius is Antoni Gaudi. Construction of the building started in
1882, and still continues today. Your entry fees contribute towards the
donations to complete the construction, and are well worth the money – even
though they don’t accept credit cards at the door. Its three grand façades –
nativity, passion and glory - are a wonder to marvel at while you walk around
the exterior. But to go inside the church is a whole other world.