Sagrada Familia, Exterior Views, Under Construction

A model of the finished church, five more towers, plus the central tower to go

Construction began on these towers during Gaudi's lifetime

Modern constructiontechniques are used on the entry facade,it will be faced with stone

Sagrada Familia, Truly One Of The Eight Wonders Of The Modern World

Designed by Antonio Gaudi, under construction since 1882,

consecrated only last year, and due to be completed in 2025, the church is a wonder to behold.  It is an unbelievably complex architectural creation, and would be a challenge for a supercomputer, yet it came from the mind of one man. Crazy good!

The Gothic Quarter, Barcelona's Oldest

Narrow streets, Roman walls, lot's of restaurants, and laundry drying above, the Gothic Quarter has a ton of charm.

The Catalan separatist movement is alive and well in Barcelonal

Ron and Bill at dinner, Roman wall behind

Lots of jam on here

An Afternoon Walkabout, Barcelona

An Arc de Triopf here too

Bike share as well

A former market where they found Roman ruins

Estacion de Franca

Six More Faves Of Paris

Five Favorite Photos Of Paris

Ste Chapelle, private chapel of the Kings of France, 13th century

Ditto, notice the extensive use of glass

Greek,4th century BC, the Louvre

View toward the entry, the Louvre

Champs Elysee, view from L'Arc de Triomph

Musee D'Orsay, Three Views

Musee D'Orsay is the home of impressionist art, housed in a former railway station, beautifully renovated. No photos of the collections allowed, but I snuck a couple of pix of the interior in.

Just In Time For Halloween, A Visit To The Catacombs Of Paris

Just before the French Revolution, King Louis XVI decreed that all cemeteries in Paris must go.  Fortunately for the deceased, there was a ready spot for all the bones, underground in the miles of tunnels where all the limestone used for building was quarried from. So methodically, eventually the remains of 6 million Parisians were stacked 65 feet below ground. Today it is a very popular, yet macabre tourist attraction. Our wait in line was 2 hours, and worth it!