Archive for February, 2007
The Passion.
Where: La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain.
What: The Passion-façade was designed by Josep Subirachs. The façade tells the story of the Passion in 16 scenes; from the last supper until the resurrection. Pictured is scene #14, the crucifixion of Jesus.
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Where: La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain.
What: The Sagrada Familia temple, when finished, will consist of three façades. The Glory-façade, the Passion-façade and the Nativity-façade. This is part of the doors of the Passion-façade, which are comprised of words from the Bible in different languages.
(2 votes, average: 4.5 out of 5) Loading ...Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia.
Where: Nativity-façade, La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain.
What: Construction of La Sagrada Familia is set to be finished by 2026, some 144 years after construction started in 1882. La Segrada Familia (which translates to -The Holy Family-) is the greatest project of Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926) and his intention was for it to be a temple of atonement - the last great sanctuary of Christendom. The Financing for building the temple completely comes from private donations and alms by the faithful and admirers of the project.
(1 votes, average: 3 out of 5) Loading ...Pirineus.
Where: Pyrenees, Spain.
What: Nice view of the Spanish Pyrenees (Pirineus in Catalan), made possible by Transavia. The exact location is hard to tell, since I always fly with cheap-ass airlines that don’t provide an on-screen ‘this-is-where-we-are’-service, but it’s part of the province of Girona.
(1 votes, average: 3 out of 5) Loading ...Mind your step.
Where: Barcelona, Spain.
What: A footstep left behind on the beach called Platja Passeig Maritim in the Ciutat Vella district in Barcelona.
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Where: La Rambla, Barcelona, Spain.
What: Coin-activated living statues entertain the crowd along La Rambla. A lot of these street artists are lined up on La Rambla, most of them are pretty good at doing nothing at all.
(1 votes, average: 2 out of 5) Loading ...Let’s do a wave.
Where: Barcelona, Spain.
What: Mediterranean waves hit the Barcelona beach.
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