Gaudi Tour

One of the highlights of our stay in Barcelona was the Gaudi tour. The enthusiastic tour guide took us all over the city to see architecture by Gaudi as well as other artists of the period. We finished by the Sagrada Familia, had lunch with him and then went in to see the cathedral. (But that's another post)

These tiles in the street, were designed by Gaudi. Over the years, they were broken and destroyed, but recently they have been restored to how they were when he created them. I love the detail. 

This building was not by Gaudi, but it's an example of architecture in the same period. (All of the information the guide gave us on the tour is mixing together in my brain at this point, so if any of this is misinformation, let me know!) 

The most interesting thing about this building, in my opinion, is that the rich people of the time advertised their wealth by putting modern objects in the hands of the angels on the balcony. The one on the right is holding a camera, an object that most everyone else at the time could not afford. 

I believe this angle is holding a light bulb, which shows that the rich people had electricity.

Further down the street, was a building by Gaudi with a building by another architect right next to it. The street was lined with 5 ( I think) buildings by Gaudi's biggest competitors.

The inside was just as gorgeous as the outside.

If I remember correctly, this rich person made chocolate and these little rats are depicted pouring the chocolate...Maybe I just made that up in my head though. Not sure. haha

Next door was a Gaudi piece of architecture. I personally prefer the one on the left, but Gaudi's work is more interesting, if less appealing to the eye. As you can see, the balconies look like skulls and the supports look like bones.

This is another of Gaudi's famous buildings. I can't remember everything he told us about it, but apparently Gaudi received a lot of flak for it.

Of course here's the lovely Andrea...

...And the lovely Jenny on our tour.

I'll be 100% honest here and say that I don't remember what this is, but I thought it was quite lovely.

We also went out for tapas. I couldn't get enough of those little green peppers! 

Along the way, I also caught sight of a bar named after Obama. I would have loved to go in, but the tour was moving on and I could only snap a picture. It cracks me up that it's called the Obama and it says "British Africa" and "British American". Not sure at all what that is supposed to mean. What a mix of things. Not sure why Obama is supposed to be British here...Also his statue is in the corner.