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39. Pacific Island hop.
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The Weekly Photo: Barcelona

September 23, 2008

La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain

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14 Responses to “The Weekly Photo: Barcelona”

Anil on September 23rd, 2008 2:40 pm

One of my favorite pieces of architecture in the world.
Priyank on September 23rd, 2008 3:31 pm

I want to go here. Seen this pic too many times recently.
Erica on September 23rd, 2008 5:50 pm

Looking forward to see the finished result.
carmen on September 23rd, 2008 7:42 pm

Just my luck, there’s always scaffolding on the stuff I want to see. Found you while looking for fellow travel bloggers today.
Anna on September 23rd, 2008 11:15 pm

Barcelona is one of my favOURite (note the spelling) places in the world. Did you happen to see the Barcelona naked old man that walks up and down the streets?
Alicia on September 24th, 2008 3:39 am

I love how when you look up at the spires they seem to sway… creepy but awesome building!
Monna on September 24th, 2008 4:54 am

Hey Matt!
Love the Sagrada Familia… hate the cranes. A lot of people here in BCN say that the Sagrada Familia will never be finished for 2030, the projected end date. Another related tidbit is that a tunnel for a high speed train is being built directly under the church and studies have indicated that there is some risk of the Sagrada Familia collapsing. Seriously! I’ll keep you posted.
Geoff on September 24th, 2008 9:18 am

Great shot Matt. I think it’s a real shame they decided to complete the building though. First time I went in 1996 the new work hadn’t been going on too long; by the time of my last visit in 2004 far more had been added and I didn’t think the new parts looked as good, I really think they should have left it as it was when Gaudi died, it would have been even more beautiful.
NomadicMatt on September 24th, 2008 10:59 am

@Anil: I thought it was slightly overrated but i do like this shot.

@Erica: You will be waiting awhile! They have been building this for about a century.

@carmen: there always is!

@anna: nope! where is he?

@monna: collapsing? after over a century of work, that would be insane!!!

@geoff: thanks! I agree. I wasn’t too impressed. I’d be more impressed if they left as a half complete church. I think it would give the place history and an air of eerieness. but in a good way!
Tanya on September 25th, 2008 3:31 am

They’re still working on this?!?!? Saw it in 2001 and it hasn’t changed. What gives?
NomadicMatt on September 26th, 2008 2:42 am

@Tanya: They are very slow….too many seistas
Stevo | China Travel on September 29th, 2008 10:05 pm

Great shot. They certainly work slow.
A. Wannabe Travelwriter on September 30th, 2008 3:19 pm

While I loved visiting this iconic Gaudi project (which reminded me of creating sand castles at the beach by squeezing and dripping really wet sand through my hand), his completed buildings and Park Guell made me wonder what kind of recreational pharmaceuticals he utilized to create such bizarre and fantastical art.
Pat on October 1st, 2008 3:39 am

amazing structure