Sagrada Familia

Church in Barcelona

One more work by famous archtect Antoni Gaudi; it is still not finished

The style of la Sagrada Familia is variously likened to Spanish Late Gothic, Catalan Modernism and to Art Nouveau or Catalan Noucentisme. Decoration include words from the liturgy. When designing the temple, Gaudí invented an extraordinary method for determining the correct angle for each of the leaning columns. He made a small hanging model of the church, using string to represent the columns. Then he turned the model upside down and... gravity did the math.

The ongoing construction of Sagrada Familia is paid for by tourism.

It's the building, which every tourist must see in Barcelona. It's as magnificent as it seems to be, while you're looking at the picture... and even more. 

Polina Glušniova

Arc de Triomf

Triumphal arch

The arch was built for the 1888 Universal Exposition;  designed by Catalan architect modernist Josep Vilaseca

Arc de Triomf is built with colourfull brickwall in style, which has origins in Moorish architecture. The arch is adorned with a large number of statues and reliefs.

When you look into arc de Triomf, you can see a small stunning piece of Barcelona inside. It's the view, which you must remember, if you visit the city, because it seems like all the nicest parts of skyline are included.

Liudmila Timofejeva

Magic Fountain of Montjuic

Fountain; Monjuic, near Barcelona

Constructed for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition; designed by Carles Buigas

It‘s an unconventional fountain, which “dances“, while the music is playing. Of course it has 4 760 lights (which is also included into a performance) in total. 

There were lots of people watching the fountain's show. It means the fountain is popular among tourists as well as locals. Even though the fountain was red all the time, I was fastinated by the view. And the music, too. I‘m interested in music, so it was the most unforgettable attraction for me in Spain.

Polina Glušniova

Olympic Stadium

OLYMPIC STADIUM

This is the Olympic Stadium, the magnificent setting for the main athletics events and the Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies. The original front ,dating to 1929, was maintained and rehabilited. In this stadium there is also a museum, the Olyppic Gallery, that lets you relive the 1922 Olympic Games in Barcelona and is also an exhibition and researce centre of this sports event from Athens to the present day.
I do not like football very much, but the stadium made a big impression on me.

Park GÜELL Porticoed Pathway

Park Güell porticoed pathway. The finishings on the columns are composed of the original flower pots.
The columns, Doric in form, support tiny spherical cupolas on wich the upper square stands, offering one of the beautiful views of the city.
The park, declared Patrimonu of Mankind by UNESCO in 1984, is one of the most exceptional illustrations of Gaudi.
This park is the most beautiful place  I have ever visited.

La Boqueria

 Public market in Barcelona

The first mention of Boqueria market in Barcelona dates from 1217. The tables were installed near the old city gate to sell meat. In the beginning market had no official status. In 1835 it was decided to build official structure. It was officially opened in 1840.

La Boqueria has an entrance from La Rambla and it's one of the most exciting attractions for tourists, especially, food lovers. Being one of 10 best street markets in the world, La Boqueria includes a variety of fruit, vegetables, fresh seafood and sweet in lots of market stalls.

There is an exiting atmosphere in La Boqueria caused by colourful and flavorful stalls, kind and helpful sellers and surprised visitors enjoying pleasant shopping.

I've never been in as big market as La Boqueria and I don't think we have something like this in Lithuania, so it was really impressing.

Liudmila Timofejeva

Arc de Triomf, Barcelona

1.   Arc de Triomf, Barcelona

2.   Arch.

3.   1888. Architect Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas.

4.   The arch is built in reddish brickwork in the Neo-Mudéjar style. The front frieze contains the stone sculpture Barcelona rep les nacions (Catalan for "Barcelona welcomes the nations") by Josep Reynés. The opposite frieze contains a stone carving entitled Recompense, a work from Josep Llimona's the earliest period.

5.   It was built for the Exposición Universal de Barcelona (1888), as its main access gate.

6.   Before visiting Barcelona, I hadn’t know anything about this building. Arc de Triomf was built for the Universal exposition, but not for the military victory.

 7. Amazing building.  It is as beautiful, as the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.  The walkway goes from the arch to the beautiful park of de la Ciutadella.

                                            Saulius Brazauskas