I was 21 years old walking around Barcelona with 2 friends. I was stunned, what was this? This is NOT like the other churches in Europe? I've never forgot this scene. This magnificent structure stopped me in my tracks in pure awe. My curiosity was awakened.
During my visit to Barcelona, I learned about Gaudi for the first time. In hindsight some regrets. I was essentially broke in Barcelona. A very weak dollar compared to the Euro made my almost non-existent savings even more depressing. Another challenge, my age and experience, I knew nothing of UNESCO and my travel plans while ambitious would be very different in hindsight. While I count this encounter as a visit to a worthwhile WHS, mostly because I was stunned by the structure in front of me.
It is at best, a brief experience of this unique world heritage site. I look forward to the day, hopefully not too far away, when I can truly explore Gaudi's masterworks in Barcelona. Read more from Kyle Magnuson here. On our trip to Barcelona in May we managed to visit all seven inscribed sites.
The highlight is the rooftop, a garden of spectacularly designed chimneys, ventilation shafts and staircase exits grouped around the two courtyards. He redesigned an existing building in the style of Modernisme, including the interior, such as lighting, windows, doors, stair railings etc.
I was most impressed by the central light well, which is completely covered with blue ceramic tiles. The colour of the tiles is darker at the top floor, and if you look from the ground floor upwards, you have the impression of a uniform blue colour.
And the building is beautifully illuminated at night. The visit was a real surprise. Most striking is the elaborate design of the ceilings, stairs and railings. There is lavish decoration, lots of precious wood with inlays. The living rooms are grouped around a central hall photo with a parabolic dome. You can visit the entire building, from the vestibule in the ground floor up to the roof terrace again with the typical chimneys and ventilation shafts.
From the terrace you can enjoy spectacular views over Barcelona. But it is also worthwhile to explore the outer areas of the park with several bridges and colonnades made from unhewn stone. These parts are freely accessible and also within the core zone of the WHS.
A detour to Casa Vicens can easily be combined with a visit of Park Guell, it is just a walk of 20 minutes from the main entrance of the park. The Sagrada Familia is a must-see for most Barcelona tourists, absolutely understandable, the interior of this unique basilica is overwhelming.
Both can be visited free of charge. But the opening times differ from those of the Basilica, on our visit from 9 to 10 am and 6 to 9 pm. It is quite costly to visit all six sites, we paid about 80 Euro per person. Thus, visitors who are not enthusiasts of modern architecture will probably visit one or two sites and view the others from the outside only. Despite the steep entrance fees there are long queues at most of the sites. Thus it is best to visit either early in the morning or in the evening.
I visited this WHS in November It was like stepping into a cartoon or into another world. New Zealand - Apr -. I agree with David's comments about the crypt at Colonia Guell. Also, I would recommend Klaus visit the interior and the rooftop of Palacio Guell at his next opportunity.
They are outstanding. That Gaudi is the most original modern architect is perhaps consensual. I had a lovely experience walking to the Pedralbes Convent very nice to visit! It later turned out to be Guell Palace which was one of Gaudi's earlier works. Despite being typical and original in its language was more clearly related to the Wiener Secession movement. This palace too had its own twist in the columns, gilded gates and arches. It was nice to see one of Gaudi's less familiar works without so many tourists around.
Afterwards I found out this palace was once a temporary royal residence and that it now houses a ceramic museum. I'm now looking forward to my next visit to Barcelona to see the interior of this house as well. Canada - May -. Absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely amazing. His work at Casa Mila and at Guell Park were a true work of art. The Netherlands - Dec -. Ah, beautiful Barcelona! Whether you like the look of it or not, the famous but unfinished Sagrada Familia cathedral is a masterpiece.
Warning: if you are afraid of heights: do not climb the towers; going up is okay but going down is very scary ;-. My favorite building was the Casa Mila with the magnificant roof where you can walk around for a long time. Casa Vicens looks a bit different than the other Casas, and unfortunately the inside is not open to visitors, but you can spent some time just looking at all the details of the outside alone.
The sites are spread all across Barcelona, but can be seen in a day if you take the subway. The most famous building by this crazy genius is definitely the Sagrada Familia, officially called a temple, but really a church - one that will be finished in just a few decades I found it unnecessary to brave the very long lines and to pay the entrance fee, since the good things about this building can really be seen from the outside.
Well, maybe Mozart and Salzburg. UK - Nov -. The works of Gaudi are fascinating and are an excellent feature of the wonderful city of Barcelona. I'm not a massive Modernista fan myself, but I can recognise that these buildings are very important indeed.
US - Jul -. The school was built for the children of construction workers to attend while their fathers spent their days and nights building one of the most magnificent structures in all of Europe.
Designed in , the school is now the site of an exhibition on the Sagrada Familia. Back when construction began in the late s, there were no computers or digital animation to rely on for the project.
In the past, builders had to rely on paper sketches to correctly put together this massive structure. However, thanks to the invention of computers in the midth century, the progress sped up rapidly. When construction first began on La Sagrada Familia, it was understood to be a simple Roman Catholic church. Later on, it was designated as a cathedral, and then in , Pope Benedict XVI declared it a basilica. For those who might not be familiar with the distinction, a cathedral is the seat of a bishop, so it turned out to be a great honor for the building.
When La Sagrada Familia is completed, it will have 18 towers. However, right now there are only eight towers. Located in the underground level of the building, visitors can come see the tomb for themselves. The tomb is surrounded by four chapels, each dedicated to a different figure. In , in the midst of the Spanish Civil War, a group of anarchists broke into the Sagrada Familia and set fire to the crypt.
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