Palais Garnier
When we were in Paris in May 2015 we crammed in as much as we possibly could because it was Jeff’s first time in here, and there are just certain…
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Vieux Lyon
There is an incredible amount of history in Lyon. The city was founded in the time of Julius Caesar and has been the site of numerous important events in history.…
Parc Güell
The last Gaudi creation of our trip was Parc Güell. The park was built between 1900 and 1914 and was opened to the public in 1926. The park was built…
Mount Tibidabo
This is one of the highest points in Barcelona and at the top is a church and, oddly, an amusement park that overlooks the city. We wanted to get up…
Palau de la Música Catalana
This is another UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a jewel box of a theatre. It was built between 1905 and 1908 for the Orfeó Català, a choral society founded…
Basilica Santa Maria del Mar
This cathedral was built between 1329 and 1383 at the height of Catalonia’s maritime and mercantile preeminence, but a church has been on this site since 998 – over 1,000…
Casa Batllo
Another fine example of Gaudi’s work in an apartment building. Casa Batllo (pronounced “bye-yo”) was built in 1877 but Gaudi redesigned it in 1904 for the family Batllo. As with…
La Pedrera
If you’re not a fan of Antoni Gaudi’s confections Casa Milà, more commonly known as La Pedrera, will change your mind. Casa Milà was built for the married couple Roser…
