When you are in Barcelona, you have to visit the Basílica de la Sagrada Família, it’s stunning and also the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world.
We took a tour of this with a local company, some things are better with a tour. They are able to get you in places that may be booked up or may takes a long time in a lineup. We were probably at the Basilica about 3 hours maybe longer. The basilica was designed by Antoni Gaudí and construction began in 1882 and is still unfinished. There is 1 tower dedicated to the Virgin Mary over the apse; 12 Bell Towers representing the 12 apostles (4 on each facade); 4 domed buildings on the corners and 2 sacristies (Baptistery and Chapel of Penitence and Sacrement).
the carvings are beautiful 
There was a lot of people 
Inside 
A photo of it at the entrance.
Some other places we went to – the oldest store in the city, the Basilica of Sants Martirs Sant Just i Pastor, Arc de Triomf, Olympic Village, the building where the Palau de la Música Catalana . We also stopped at a palace where Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand and we saw the place where the King and Queen met Christopher Columbus. So much to see !
Basilica of Sants Màrtirs Sant Just i Pastor 
Sign for the candle shop, the oldest store in Barcelona 
Candle Shop 
Arc de Triomf 
Cable Car 
View from the cable car 
Palau de la Música Catalana Barcelona 
Staircase inside Palau de la Música Catalana 
It was a beautiful building 
Coffee shop inside Palau de la Música Catalana 
An amazing statue 
Street view 
Patisserie shop built in 1849
I have so many photos and there is so much to see and do in Barcelona. An incredible city. So that is that………..our next trip was February 2024 for five weeks and we traveled Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, another fantastic trip.
I will work on that next !
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Fantastic photos, a beautiful city! thanks for sharing, Susan. 😊😎
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That is some architecture – just gorgeous and imagine working on it all those years and it is still not finished. Elaborate carvings, exquisite inside. Amazing to see as was the other places you visited in Barcelona, including the vintage patisserie shop. I’ve never known anyone who traveled, as a tourist to Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.
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So incredible Susan and I sure hope to take you up on your suggestion, when visiting Barcelona (someday). 👍🏻 Love the street view, thank you for sharing!
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You are welcome 😊💕
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You’ve already convinced me that I must visit here! 😃 The carvings on the church’s exterior are incredible, and I could linger for a long while at the Arc de Triomf. Thank you so much for the virtual escape!
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You are most welcome !
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So beautiful! It amazes me how they carved everything that long ago. It definitely sounds like a wonderful vacation.
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