Category Archives: Barcelona

MM 2 – 52: Closeup

Posted on April 5, 2016 by crowcanyonjournal

Leanne Cole has chosen Closeup to be the theme for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge which also happens to be the final week of the second year of this challenge.  For my entry this week I have decided to submit … Continue reading →

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The Passion Facade of La Sagrada Familia

Posted on April 3, 2016 by crowcanyonjournal

Of the three facades of La Sagrada Familia only The Nativity Facade was completed during Gaudi’s lifetime. The famous Catalan artist Josep Maria Subirachs was appointed in 1986 to provide the sculptures for the Passion Facade and he accepted on … Continue reading →

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Inside La Sagrada Familia

Posted on March 27, 2016 by crowcanyonjournal

We learned a lot about about Antoni Gaudi during our first six days in Barcelona last Fall. We saw the lamppost he designed for the Placa Reial on our walk down La Rambla. We walked past two of his majestic … Continue reading →

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Visiting La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

Posted on March 24, 2016 by crowcanyonjournal

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família (The Basilica and Expiatory Church of The Holy Family) is located in the northeast portion of Barcelona’s Eixample district. The best way to get there is to take the Metro. Both … Continue reading →

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MM 2-50: La Sagrada Familia in Monochrome

Posted on March 22, 2016 by crowcanyonjournal

It’s called The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família and it’s the number one attraction in Barcelona according to TripAdvisor. We visited the church one day during our one-week stay in Barcelona last October. This shot will be … Continue reading →

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Gaudi and Modernisme: The Walls and Windows of Gaudi’s Crypt

Posted on March 21, 2016 by crowcanyonjournal

The Modernisme movement in art and architecture reached its zenith during the period from 1888 when Barcelona held its first world fair until 1911 with the death of the poet Joan Maragall. During this period Antoni Gaudi spent most of … Continue reading →

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Antoni Gaudi and Colonia Güell

Posted on March 16, 2016 by crowcanyonjournal

On our way to Montserrat one day during our recent visit to Barcelona we stopped at the village of Santa Coloma de Cervelló to tour the church designed by Antoni Gaudi that has become known as Gaudi’s Crypt. It’s also … Continue reading →

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MM 2-49: Gaudi’s Crypt in Monochrome

Posted on March 15, 2016 by crowcanyonjournal

The unfinished church known as Gaudi’s Crypt is located in the village of Santa Coloma de Cervelló, about 20 km west of Barcelona. It’s also known as Güell’s Crypt and as the Church of Colonia Güell but a lot of … Continue reading →

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Monochrome Madness 2-48: A Tibidabo Mansion

Posted on March 8, 2016 by crowcanyonjournal

In my previous posting I showed the color version of this house we passed while going down Mount Tibidabo on the funicular. Here’s the monochrome version of the photo, which will be my entry for Leanne Cole’s Monochrome Madness Challenge … Continue reading →

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Our Trip to Tibidabo

Posted on March 6, 2016 by crowcanyonjournal

Mount Tibidabo is the highest hill in Barcelona and it offers fantastic views of the city. You also get interesting views of a bunch of towers on nearby hills and at the top of the hill you have a choice … Continue reading →

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