OMG: Oh My Gaudi!!!

Matt and I enjoyed our first full day of sight-seeing in Barcelona today.  We saw a lot -- and ate lots of tapas.  By far, the highlights had to be the two architectural masterpieces by Antoni Gaudi that we saw. When you read about Barcelona, you inevitably read tons about Gaudi.  You read about his architecture and how it dominates the city.  But it just can't prepare you for how wondrous his work is -- it's singularly unique.

We will see more Gaudi over the next couple of days.  Today was for two of the best: the basilica of Sagrada Familia (which will not actually be completed for years), and the apartment complex called La Pedrera (or Casa Milla).  Both were unbelievable.  The Sagrada Familia really floors you.  I've been seeing lots of churches over these past 6-7 months.  This one stands alone.

Here are some pics of La Pedrera:

And here are some of Sagrada Familia: