Last day in Barcelona

Our last day in Barcelona did not disappoint. We explored the muesum as indicated in the previous post and then met Carla and David at Hospital San Pau. Construction began in 1902, and it was completed in 1930. It was designed by the architect Lluis Domenech i Montaner as a Park Hospital. He believed that patients needed a cheerful complex with plenty of fresh air and gardens. It consisted of 30 separate buildings with an underground tunnel system to move patients and supplies. A fully functional hospital until 2009. A truly beautiful place to be sick and well worth a visit. We then headed off to Parc Guell. As part of Barcelona's urban expansion art patron, Eusebi Guell commissioned Gaudi to design a public park that opened in the 1920s. We walked along elevated pathways designed for carriages and made from local stone. The columns supporting them looked like tree trunks. Many interesting examples of Gaudi' mosaic technique - trencardis - where broken ceramic tiles are used in his sculptures. Again, we saw Gaudi harmonizing nature with architecture. We said goodbye to D and C after a delicious lunch at Honest Greens. Glad to be able to eat something other than refined carbsRead more