From Deb
My favorite cathedral so far has been La Sagrada Familia in
Barcelona. The outside is a bit
whacky-looking, but the inside makes you feel like you’re in heaven. When I walked in, I wanted to stay there all
day. This is a church that makes you
happy, that makes you feel like God is fun, that makes you want to have a party
there. Gaudi, the designer of the
church, was a devout Christian and wanted all his works to bring people closer to God. Goal
accomplished at La Sagrada Familia.
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Picture of Antoni Gaudi |
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The walls and pillars are light and bright |
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The stained glass brings in the most beautiful colors; to the left you can see that they are still working on Gaudi's design |
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The pillars guide your eyes upwards -- you feel like you're looking right up into heaven. |
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Not a big fan of the outside. |
Debbie, learning about Gaudi and Barcelona's La Sagrada Familia has been a continuing education course for us! He wanted the outside to look like a forest...
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