Day 7

Our one full day in Barcelona! Rain, Hop on, Hop off bus; Sagrada Familia; Park Güell, Christmas lights, walking back to the hotel.

Architecture

Everywhere you looked there was something to see. There was not one place, anywhere that was boring.
Nave ceiling

Another shot of the ceiling.
Our Father Prayer

The Our Father prayer is written on these doors down the center in Catalan. Covering the entire doors are the words "Our Father" e…
More stained glass

The stained glass was just so pretty, we couldn't stop taking pictures.
One more

The blue/green side. We couldn't get to that upper level. They were doing construction.
St. George

The Catalan parton saint overlooking the entry doors.
Holy water

A lot of Gaudi's work was inspired by nature, the Holy Water was literally held by a huge shell. It was to the left of the "Our Fa…
The Nativity Facade

The Nativity Facade had scenes from Jesus' birth. It also had a lot of animals to symbolize life. This scene represents the slaugh…
Virgin coronation

You can see the Star of Bethlehem above them and birds to the sides and below.
Construction

The Nativity facade was built between 1894 and 1930 and was the first façade to be completed. The four towers are each dedicated t…
Carpenter

To the right, towards the bottom you can see Jesus as a carpenter. Towards the center you see Mary and Joseph seeking Jesus in the…
Cypress Tree

Above the Coronation of the Virgin is a Cypress Tree with doves, symbolizing purity.
St. John

I think this is St. John preaching.
The Passion Facade

This facade is carved with harsh straight lines to resemble the bones of a skeleton. Construction began in 1954 and towers were co…
Ascension of Jesus

Jesus sitting up there represents the ascension. The towers on this side are also dedicated to Apostles: James, Thomas, Philip, an…
The portico

Jesus to the Cavalry is the bottom level. The top level is the Crucifixion.
Left portico

At the bottom, a centurion and above him are soldiers throwing dice.
The Last Supper
Judas' kiss
Back inside

We were taking an audio tour while we were taking photos. That's why we're seemingly walking in circles.