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This little bronze man you see is the only statue known to exist of Barcelona's most famous architect -
Antoni Gaudi.
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The builder of the Sagrada Familia, Parc Guell and the Casa Batlló, his name is synonymous with the modernist period that makes the city's buildings seem more a fantasy than a reality. Tucked away in a remote neighborhood called Sarria, I had no idea it even existed until last Friday. Same goes for this dragon gate of his:
Not to mention a church outside of Barcelona erected completely out of recycled building material both outside...
and inside.
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Plus, the most comfortable bench I'd ever sat on:
To see these and visit a village Gaudi took part in designing, you can plan it out before hand and use public transit, or spend a little money and take
a tour on an air-conditioned bus, where your knowledgeable guide can also fill you in on a little bit of the city's history.
Nice set of images of the Apartments Barcelona made by Antoni Gaudi.
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