barcelona
The sewing room
This is one of the rooms in the apartment on display at the top of Casa Mila, one of the many buildings build by Gaudi in Barcelona. I love how it gives a small insight into houses of that period (late 1800’s to early 1900’s).
Look at the small stove on the right, used to keep the iron’s warm, and see how there were a few so that when one got cold, you could swap to a new own. And see the manual sewing machine (we have one of those in our front hall).
I find these old apartment fascinating.
Barcelona Cathedral
The Barcelona Cathedral is a typical gothic cathedral with its tall detailed columns stretching up to the sky, spreading outwards like upside down tree routes to form the vaulted ceiling. When we were in Barcelona I visited the cathedral many times. Partly because it was so awe-inspiring to stand under that roof, and partly because it was about 100m from our apartment. Every hour we heard the bells of the cathedral beat out the time, and after a while it became almost reassuring to hear the bells as I drifted off to sleep after spending an evening wondering around the gothic quarter of Barcelona.
Montjuïc Castle, Barcelona
Montjuic Castle is at the top of a 17th century hill. The view from the castle is amazing, and it is free to visit. Although you either need to pay to take the cable car to the top, or prepare yourself for a long uphill walk!
Tenement Building, Barcelona
I shot this while walking around Barcelona. This is what you see when you get a little more out of the historical city and towards some of the residential areas. Rows and rows of these apartment blocks.
Casa Batllo
Inside on of the rooms in the strange Casa Batllo, Barcelona. One of the many surreal, strange yet compelling artworks by Gaudi.
