Top 3 locations in Barcelona to see, even if you only have a day left

Barcelona is an incredibly bright and multifaceted city that balances between the Middle Ages, modernism and neo-Gothic. The face of this city are, of course, the incredible creations of Antonio Gaudi. It is from these objects you can form a separate list of attractions, which are certainly worth seeing at least once in a lifetime. Even if the stay in Barcelona is only for one day.

Even in the overall ranking of the sights of the Catalan capital, the architecture of the outstanding architect Gaudi will take the leading places. The combination of incredibly complex structures, with absolutely outstanding decor make these monuments modern and delightful at all times.

1. Holy Family Temple. It is the hallmark of Barcelona. But only after seeing this temple from the inside, it is possible to appreciate all the genius of its author. The facility began to be built in 1882, but has not been completed to this day. Some experts announce the completion of the almost 200-year construction in 2026. Others argue that this will happen four years later. But those who know the Spanish mentality believe that the construction of the temple will be completed only in a dozen years. According to the project, on each facade of the building should be imprinted a plot from the Bible. It is expected that there will be 18 towers, of which 12 will be dedicated to the apostles and 4 to the evangelists. The remaining two will be reserved for the eulogies of Jesus and the Virgin Mary. Also, according to preliminary forecasts, this building will lead the ranking of the highest religious buildings in Europe. The uniqueness of the structure is that at the wind blowing all the towers will create a resonance, with a special "music" of the temple. Despite the fact that the construction is not yet completed, even in this form Sagrada Familia is the most visited location in the country. The delicate towers and stunning interior do not allow to look away.

2. Guel Park. Another unique attraction of the main Spanish city. It will be appreciated by all fans of extravagant buildings and mysterious signs. This place will not be indifferent and fans of long walks and beautiful photographs. The customer of this park, which is also called "the city in the city" was the wealthy Freemason Guel. That is why the streets with fancy houses are completely strewn with Masonic symbols. Initially, it was planned to make a settlement from this place. But a large number of people who want to live in such an extraordinary place were not found. A special uniqueness to the park is given by various products made of garbage. The architect specifically asked to bring him what is thrown away. For example, in the park there is a bench decorated with ceramic crocks. And the ceiling of the original concert venue is decorated with shards of bottles. The basis of the architectural concept is smooth, close to nature, lines and unusual form of objects.

3. Cathedral (Holy Cross or St. Eulalia). This structure became the embodiment of the whole of medieval Catalonia. Powerful columns, stone gargoyles, skilful stained glass windows, chivalrous coats of arms and delicate relief are all the distinctive characteristics of the Cathedral, which distinguish it against the background of another Barcelona architecture. Here you can look for 13 snow-white geese, which are a symbol of innocence, and also see the capital of Spain from a bird's-eye view.

Other creations belonging to the outstanding author include the House of Baglio, built in the style of Catalan modernism in 1877. Today the building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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