Barcelona is the capital of Modernisme, a kind of Catalan Art Nouveau that was popular in the late 19th to early 20th century. It employed modern materials like reinforced concrete, glass, and iron in highly decorative, organic-looking forms. Antoni Gaudí was Barcelona's most famous architect in the Modernista style and his buildings are particularly evident in the Eixample, the elegant district north of the old city. In addition to some views from the outside, we toured the interior of two of his most famous structures: Casa Milà, an apartment building; and Sagrada Familia, the celebrated cathedral which is still under construction (with anywhere from 6 to 30 years still to go, depending who you ask). Both structures were simply amazing.
Casa Batlló - a renovation by Gaudi 
Casa Batlló
Detail at Palau Guell 
Casa Milà
Casa Milà - Not your average balcony railings
Casa Milà - the rooftop terrace features elaborate chimneys and ventilation towers
Casa Milà - interior courtyard as seen from the rooftop terrace
Sagrada Família - the completed towers nearly outnumbered by the construction cranes
Sagrada Família - The Passion Facade
Sagrada Família - Passion Facade detail
Sagrada Família - Interior; The central nave reaches a height of 45 meters (148 feet)
Sagrada Família - Interior
Sagrada Família - It only looks like Jesus is parachuting in for mass.
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