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Park Güell
We decided to make the day all Gaudi so we hopped off the bus at Park Güell. The stop was a few blocks away from the actual park.
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On the bus
The headphones plug in to the bus and they give you a tour of Barcelona as the bus drives around town.
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Bad luck
We felt bad eating at McDonald's but we had such bad luck with the food earlier that at least we knew what we were getting.
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Quick lunch
Yes! McDonald's across the street!
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One more of baby Jesus
They rushed you right off the platform so we did really well to get two pics!
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Adoration of the shepherds
to the right of the baby Jesus.
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Adoration of the kings
To the left of the baby Jesus.
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Birth of Jesus
Since it was Christmas they had a staircase so you could visit the statue of the Birth of Jesus. We stood in line. to see.
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Birds!
You can see a duck and some birds.
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Tortoise column
There are two tortoises at the base of columns on the Nativity facade. They represent the land and the sea. They are also symbols…
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One last picture
Of the inside, anyway.
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More windows
The stained glass was amazing everywhere, even the smaller windows.
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The pipe organ
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Confessional
Very pretty in there!
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Back inside
We were taking an audio tour while we were taking photos. That's why we're seemingly walking in circles.
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Judas' kiss
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The Last Supper
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Left portico
At the bottom, a centurion and above him are soldiers throwing dice.
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The portico
Jesus to the Cavalry is the bottom level. The top level is the Crucifixion.
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Ascension of Jesus
Jesus sitting up there represents the ascension. The towers on this side are also dedicated to Apostles: James, Thomas, Philip, an…
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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…