Monday, April 15, 2013
Fins Que Ens Trobem De Nou, Barcelona, 3
Still more. I'll explain any on request...each has a story or many stories.
Fins Que Ens Trobem De Nou, Barcelona, 1
Until we meet again, Barcelona. (Thanks (???) Google Translate). Some miscellaneous pix...
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Casa Vicens
On this last day in Barcelona (April 8th), we spent way too much time at El Cortes Ingles--nevermind...--and enjoyed Park Guell again. But the real find of the day, due to Vicki's keen eyes, was Gaudi's 1883 Casa Vicens, his first major work, whose characteristic chimneys she spotted on our walk, a few blocks away over the urban horizon. It is a private residence--on the market in 2007 for 27MM euros--so all one can do is walk around and gawk. We did, as did many others who were on the Ruta Gaudi. It's Moorish-influenced, designed before Gaudi discarded his T-square (as Vicki observed), but again one can see where this guy was going, especially with an unlimited budget. Apparently Vicens was a brick and tile magnate. Or a broker.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Park Guell
We visited Park Guell in 2010, towards the end of the day, failing light, so we had to see it again on this sunny Monday. Guell's imagined suburb failed but survived in part as a park ornamented by Gaudi.
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