Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Sagrada Familia

On our third day in Barcelona, we visited the famous Sagrada Familia by Antonio Gaudi. At the time of our visit, it was still under construction. It is estimated to complete in 2026 - 2028. Perhaps I shall visit it again when it's finally complete. There are insufficient words to describe how amazed and awed I was when I saw THE Sagrada Familia in person.

But before that... we went to a cafe nearby our hotel for breakfast. I love small cafes. The atmosphere and food are usually a gem.

 My breakfast. Cafe latte and ham and cheese with ficelle bread

Yit Ling's breakfast

The 3 of us

 
While queueing up 

       
Yours truly and the side view of the Sagrada Familia




The passion facade

Us and the passion facade view

Details of the roof in nave. The columns mirrored the trees and branches, designed by Gaudi in his eyes of God's creation

 
We were done minutes earlier than Yit Ling and were sitting down waiting for her

The Nativity facade

After that, we took a cab and went for lunch around Passeig de Gracia. We went to Tapa Tapa, a tapas bar (stating the obvious, as one would have guessed it's a tapas bar by the name itself) for lunch. The food was good!

Tapa Tapa

Tortilla de patatas

 Calamari and chips with aioli 

 Chicken balls

Paella

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