My day started with a brisk walk to get into line before the crowds arrived. Doors opened at 9am, so I only had to wait 20 minutes which wasn´t too bad. I quickly caught the lift to the top of the bell tower to gaze around from there. Ha! I look a bit ragged here! I am up the top of one of the bell towers at Sagrada Familia, which Gaudi started and should be finished in2026! Fantastic view!
This is the bell tower. There will be 18 all up I think. The spiral staircase wound around this tower to come down.
A little pigeon flew by here! this spiral staircase which took me down to the bottom, is based on a nautalis shell shape as you can see. Gaudi based all his design on leaves, cells, crystals , skeletons, anything in nature that he could use, he did! Absolutely stunning!
The top picture was inside theFamilia where the columns represent trees which branching limbs and a canopy of leaves. Lots of stained glass to filter the light and give mood and effect. The bottom picture of these two is looking out from the Casa Batllo, a home that Gaudi built for a wealthy family. 4 stories high and not a straight surface to be found. All walls and doorways are curved,, and two shafts bring the light down into the building. The colour and tiling, painting is just amazing! A delight to look upon.
I´m in front of a mosaic on the roof top of Casa Batllo, with my shopping bag in hand, Desigual!
Again the amazing roof top of chimneys and mosaic that is classical to look at! (yes, I think I am going to go mosaic mad!!!)
This is one of the shafts that let the light into the house at the different levels. Gaudi even tiled and worked on colour here.
And the last pic is the front of the house! wow! I walked today for about 8 hours, yesterday 10! Early to bed I think!!
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