Like most visitors to Barcelona, Spain, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sagrada Familia Basilica was on my must-see list, so I was surprised when an employee of the hotel where I was staying told me not to bother going inside. “Tickets are very expensive and there’s not much to see,” he said….
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An Insider’s View of the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona, Spain
My first visit to Barcelona had been much too short. With only a few days remaining before I was due in Paris, I hopped aboard a double-decker bus for an orientation tour, hoping it would help me choose from among the many interesting sites around the city. From my upper-level seat on the…
St. Christopher’s Inns, a Great Place to Stay in Barcelona, Spain
The smiling faces behind the front desk at St Christopher’s Inns hostel in Barcelona, Spain were a welcome sight after my bad experience with Equity Point Hostels the previous week. Their warm greeting was quickly followed up with an efficient check-in process and instructions for finding my females-only dorm room. My first big…
PHOTO: Gothic Nativity Facade of Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona, Spain Will Be Under Construction for Many Years to Come
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PHOTO: Pillars of Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona, Spain Are Shaped Like Tree Trunks While Ceiling Design Mimics Protective Canopy of Leaves
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PHOTO: Interior of Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona, Spain, Designed by Antoni Gaudi, Features Design Elements That Mimic Nature
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