So Hello Barcelonaaaaaaa~
The first day at Barce was a rainy one, and it was so damn sad cause the tour guide said Spain RARELY rains. And when it rains, spainards, or rather barcelonians forgot how to function normally LOL. I think he used the example of an ant, when you kill an ant, the ant behind moves erratically cause it lost the sense of direction and function hahahahahhaha.
So after we picked up the tour guide, we had the land tour by bus. I'll elaborate more about tours in european countries as i go, but defnitely sitting in a bus looking out of the window, with the miserable rain dripping wasnt what i had in mind.
But first we went past the stadium, OMG and can you imagine after the day i left barcelona, there's like a match. WTS. totally missed it, and barcelona lost damn badly haahahhaha.
& i digress, we went up the hillside to the olympic marina and this is the view down.
Quite a pity since it's really wide, like you're beholding the whole world beneath you. & the camera cant really capture the magnificance. K can, blame my skills, the cam is good. LOL
Then we had the tour bus again around diagonal square which is alil' mind wrecking and i didnt manage to snap a pic since it was in front. LOL mind wrecking cause it looks like you're travelling straight, but you driving diagonal.
And then the famous El Sagrada Familiaaaaaaa~ This intricate building was designed by Gaudi, but apparently all he ever did was to build/decorate a door in 43 years. LOL
Based on the designs on that door, drawings and instructions from gaudi, future artists had to kinda analysed and understand and reconvey what he actually wants to portray, and since there are many artists, the whole design of the building was rather unconventional and cool.
The uncompleted window
And the completed one. I seriously LOVE the rainbow colours
Alil about what i learnt, so there's like three doors/ facade, one to the birth of jesus(Nativity), the second to the death of jesus(Passion), and third, the main one, Glory facade, the orign and end of human beings.
On the doors, different cravings to portray different facade.
I think, that's roughly the meaning i got from the tourguide.
So the reason why the construction is so slow is mainly because it relies on the donation of people to carry out the construction, and the construction had started since 1882, so thats like what, 100plus years.
And then we had some free time at barce so we went into this cute dim dark shop and had our lunchhhhhh
Sangria that's super cheap and damn strong. -___-
Tapas-Iberico Ham that is reallyyyy scary when you pair it w sangria.
And then we went up the mountains to Montserrat, a place where i read before in my FICTION books, a place where monks reside, to keep the SECRET. lol ok la, that's in my book.
But nevertheless, it's a super pretty place and damn cold, colder than barcelona where already i was freezing. I was only wearing a ripped teeshirt and Abercromber Jacket. -___-
I didnt take any pictures inside the catedral, but i did went in and make a wish to Saint Mary. And i usually dont take pictures in places of worship. La Sagrada technically isnt a catedral. LOL
Inside, i felt transported into my book about the mysteries hidden, all the transcripts buried underneath k i'm going mad.
And then this is the place for offering candles.
