Antonio Gaudi

Barcelona, wary of tourists, has more hidden gems

Barcelona, and its new mayor, have recently expressed worries about too many tourists, and about their behavior (see yesterday’s NewsLink below), but the crowd is not likely to stop anytime soon.   And if all the famous sights were not enough, a…

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Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, Nov. 17, 2014: Gaudi Bits

Nearly everyone is familiar with the iconic towers of Antonio Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, seen above in a night view with cranes. So, I thought I’d offer a few clipped views of what you see when you turn your eyes away from the high ground,…

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Barcelona, wary of tourists, has more hidden gems

Barcelona, and its new mayor, have recently expressed worries about too many tourists, and about their behavior (see yesterday’s NewsLink below), but the crowd is not likely to stop anytime soon.   And if all the famous sights were not enough, a…

Read More