Nightfall in Heraklion
May 4, 2013
Random post from the past:
Eternal Building Site? La Sagrada Familia by Antoni Gaudí
The Sagrada Familia, Barcelonas newest cathedral, has been a building site ever since 1882. It is foreseen that carrying out the plans of Antoni Gaudí, even using materials not available at his time, will take another 80 years or so. On the other hand, the first restoration works are already taking place. The church itself is a peculiar mixture of Gothic and modern elements. Definitely worth a visit - after all where else can you see a cathedral in the making? Antoni Gaudí (1856-1926= is one of the most important modern architects. In Barcelona, it is hard not to come across at least ...