Barcelona and Madrid
After our transatlantic cruise, we spent a week between Barcelona and Madrid, touring with cousin Gerlyn. I hope you enjoy seeing some of our photos from this fun time together! Barcelona Parc Güell In Barcelona, this park designed by Antoni Gaudí was number one on my bucket list. It has an admission fee (although portions are open gratis to neighbors and residents), but it is well worth it. We explored for several hours. Parc Güell is one of seven locations that comprise the Works of Antoni Gaudí UNESCO World Heritage Centre. La Sagrada Familia We had toured Sagrada on our 2007 cruise, so Gerlyn went off on her own to explore this architectural wonder. The primary architect, having worked on the cathedral for more than 40 years, was Antoni Gaudí. When he died in 1926, La Sagrada was less than 25% complete, and it still isn't completed! Gerlyn's photos show a much more completed structure than what we saw in 2007, however, and I heard various discussions that the plan (ho...