Parc Güell (Barcelona, Spain)

Parc Güell is a must visit when in Barcelona. It's a slight trek from the main road, but worth to see the interesting novelties and buildings of Gaudi. Click here to see more photographs.

city views of madrid, spain

Spanish Architecture

There was so much beautiful architecture to see...great to photograph all the different perspectives.

More Artwork

Some artwork that I found interesting at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía...

Picasso's famous artwork: Guernica
 

The courtyard...

A day in the life of Madrilenos... (Madrid, Spain)

Casa Mingo Restaurant (Madrid, Spain)

Casa Mingo serves Asturian food. I suggest ordering the roasted chicken with a bottle of cider.  Featured in Mario Batali's On the Road Again with Gwenyth Paltrow was what drew me in.  But when we arrived here, I was intrigued by the simple, rustic decor and loved the fact that many locals were dining here.

Listening to the Spanish guitar at Casa Patas (Madrid, Spain)

We watched a flamenco show at Casa Patas in Madrid and this was taken during the show. What a beautiful night!

Spanish Apartments

 

Spanish churches

I loved visiting the churches in Barcelona and admiring the design and architecture. So much history behind these wonderful buildings.

Everyday scenes in Barcelona

Some Spanish folks along Las Ramblas, Barcelona. I think it's siesta time all day for them.



Fresh seafood at the Boqueria Market

Sagrada Familia (Barcelona, Spain)

Construction for this Sagrada Familia, a Roman Catholic Church, started in 1882 and is still under construction, with an estimated completion date of 2017.    The gothic architecture and towering spires over the church is an amazing sight.

Gaudi's Parc Güell (Barcelona, Spain)

Another of Antoni Gaudi's great architectural work is the Parc Güell in Barcelona. His creative imagination is so intriguing and nothing like any other artist.

Casa Milà (Barcelona, Spain)

One of Barcelona's greatest architect Antoni Gaudi designed this apartment building with fanciful and curvy lines.

Museo Centro de Arte Reina Sofia (Madrid, Spain)

After the Prado Museum, the Museo Reina Sofia is the next museum to visit.  Featuring 20th century art, the museum is named for Queen Sofia and houses art collections of Spain's famous artists: Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali.  You should definitely come here to see the museum's most famous artwork: Picasso's Guernica. The modern architecture of this museum is amazing too!

 

Definitely check out the hours when admission is free!