With the chimney from outer space
This photo was taken during my holidays in Barcelona Spain last December. I am slightly jet lagged and my wife and I had just arrived on the first day of our 16 day tour to Europe. I decided to take in the famous La Pedrera designed by the world famous Antoni Gaudi and this picture is of the chimney of the apartment building complex which is quite stunning that there are hardly any sharp lines and the chimney is reflective of his signature style.
At the top of this 4 storey building there are about 16 chimneys and one can see the other masterpiece La Sagrada Familia in the distance. The title means "The Sacred Family" temple and his architechtural design was way ahead of his time. He passed on in 1925 and the plans of the final completion of the church is expected to be in 2025, exactly 100 years after his death.
The circumstances surrounding his death was also quite tragic, apparently he was unpopular with the locals as he had poor hygiene, hardly communicated with anyone except his financiers and was considered an eccentric. He was knocked down by a tram, and after some time, some people sent him to the local hospital where he was admitted into the lowest class. He quietly ended his days in the hospital after and although the mayor of the city finally found out that he was in the lowest class ward was horrified and ordered the hospital upgrade him immediately. Gaudi refused, as he did not want any fuss at all, and after about a week, passed away quietly.
The courtyard inside La Pedrera
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