Architecture – Spanish style 5
I was being lazy to write my final post on Spain which was about Gaudi. Then I got an e-mail from National Geographic magazine which is featuring a great article about Sagra da Familia on the December issue. The article on “Gaudi’s Masterpiece” by Jeremy Berlin can be found here. I liked Jeremy’s take at [...]
Architecture – Spanish style 4
And here we are in our last stop in the great city of Barcelona! Where the palm trees grow freely, the architecture grows freely, and both of these put me in a good mood. As I was walking around and inside of the very famous architectural buildings, I couldn’t help but think of how advanced [...]
Architecture – Spanish style 3
Next stop in Spain is Valencia. It is an interesting city, located by the sea but not taking advantage of it. Old town was located inland and it does not flow to the sea shore, no direct connection, like in Barcelona, which will be the next post! Save the best for last… OK, back to [...]
Architecture – Spanish style 2
Toledo was not in my list of must-see places. My dad, who is also an architect, convinced me to go there, see the architecture and spend at least a day there. If the daddy says you have to, then I have to go! The only regret I have is not spending enough time in Toledo. [...]
Architecture – Spanish style 1
After a week long art and architectural feast in Spain, I have a lot to share; from Goya to Picasso, from Santiago Calatrava to Antonio Gaudi! Let’s start with Madrid, the capital. Normally, capital cities are too stiff and bureaucratic for my taste. Madrid has its own share of government buildings; however, its historical buildings, [...]
