After a quick visit to the National Cathedral that is under massive renovation, we started off at the Familia Sagrada, a church that has been under construction for over 100 years. The work of a famous Barcelonean architect by the name of Gaudi, the massive structure is still under construction today and should be completed by 2026. In fact, it is the world's most visited construction sight.
After seeing the interior and exterior of the massive art-deco church, we took an elevator ride to the top. The views of the 8 completed turrets (10 more to go!) and the skyline of Barcelona were breathtaking. It was a little frightening to walk all the way day from the towering heights, but the pictures were more than worth the stress.
Next, we went to the National Museum of Art of Barcelona. This castle-like building is on the top of a hill at the Plaça de Espanya. It was built in the 1920s for a world exposition and has been a museum since the 1930s. We saw a few Picasso and Dali paintings there, among the works of many Spanish artists. It has been a little tricky dealing with the language here. In Barcelona, they speak Catalan not Spanish. It is a strange mix of Spanish, Portuguese, Occitan, and French.
Finally, we ended up at the beach. The Mediterranean was beautiful, and we will be spending the entire day there today. We ate at a chic restaurant called Attic for dinner, with a mix of traditional and modern foods. We went to a very unique and interesting bar in the local Wax Museum, filled with dim lighting and cool decorations. Before calling it a night, we joined in a music festival outside our hotel. We really didn't have much of an option considering we could hear the loud music and people from our room anyways. Off to the beach, adéu!
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