Have you met Antonio Gaudi, Architect?

I’m not sure if Antonio Gaudi ever used his profession to get chicks like Ted Mosby (and the guy who used Ted’s likeness), but Gaudi’s buildings and creations are stunning.  Gaudi is a Spanish architect who left his imprint all over Barcelona.  We explored three Gaudi creations while we were in Barcelona: (1) Casa Batllo, which is a whimsical house lacking many straight lines built in 1877;

From Gaudi Architecture – Barcelona, Spain

(2) Parc Guell, which is a public park;

From Gaudi Architecture – Barcelona, Spain

and (3) La Sagrada Familia, which is a cathedral designed by Gaudi, and still is not completed due to the intricacy of the design some 128 years after building began.

From Gaudi Architecture – Barcelona, Spain

The Gaudi creations are all intricate, inspired by nature, and delightfully whimsical:

From Gaudi Architecture – Barcelona, Spain

From Gaudi Architecture – Barcelona, Spain

From Gaudi Architecture – Barcelona, Spain

From Gaudi Architecture – Barcelona, Spain

From Gaudi Architecture – Barcelona, Spain

From Gaudi Architecture – Barcelona, Spain

From Gaudi Architecture – Barcelona, Spain

From Gaudi Architecture – Barcelona, Spain

2 Responses to “Have you met Antonio Gaudi, Architect?”

1. nbluemling says:

   April 14, 2010 at 8:04 pm

   Yes–can you believe that I along with my two friends traveled there in 1971. We were amazed as well. Nice photos!

2. Amy says:

   April 15, 2010 at 6:17 pm

   Thanks, Noreen! That’s very cool that you were there thirty+years ago – guess it hasn’t changed!