Thursday, April 19, 2007
WORK WORK WORK!
If you ever wondered what does an architecture student look like before a really big deadline, well, you don't have to imagine it anymore!
Easter
Right in the middle of our most 'strenuous' week of work, we get another break, Easter, in which not only are we supposed to go to church and stop eating meat, but also work on our projects (something most people weren't too happy about). These couple of days I spent with none other than my papa who came over to visit for the second time (the first was to help me move in)... aside from doing work, I had a great time. We took two day trips during his stay: one to beautiful Montserrat and the second one to Gerona and Figueres, Salvador Dalí's hometown... Mama, you kind of missed out ;)
Enjoy the pics!
... for you piker ;)
Montserrat
... inside the catedral
Black Madonna of Montserrat
...procesion, Plaza San Jaume
Gerona
... la leona. Once a hostal for travelers to stay in, now it is a place of importance to the locals. The children climb up and kiss the lion's behind, the 'retired' people rub their lottery tickets on the animal's bottom (as the lady demonstrates in the pic)... what does it mean... they say it holds your definite return to the city. It was very amousing to see it!
Arab Baths
... in front of the cathedral, what was once the Via Augusta still remains as one of the main roads in the old city. You can actually see the enormous boulders from the Roman wall on the sides of that entrance.
... the christian way for entering the city...
... vs the jewish. Apparently this was a city where religion played a big role in every aspect of their lives. All religions were considered very orthodox, very conservative in their beliefs. What was the result? Innumerable disputes between all branches, specially between the catholic and the jewish people. In my opinion it is very interesting to see the resulting effect of these events in history within a city.
... oh the pujada :) aaand papi
Jewish Museum
... moi at Plaza de la Independencia
... walking around
Figueres
La Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, a.k.a Dalí Museum
... part of the crazyness inside
... that's actually a ceiling!
... just for fun ;)
... part of his jewel collection
Enjoy the pics!
... for you piker ;)
Montserrat
... inside the catedral
Black Madonna of Montserrat
...procesion, Plaza San Jaume
Gerona
... la leona. Once a hostal for travelers to stay in, now it is a place of importance to the locals. The children climb up and kiss the lion's behind, the 'retired' people rub their lottery tickets on the animal's bottom (as the lady demonstrates in the pic)... what does it mean... they say it holds your definite return to the city. It was very amousing to see it!
Arab Baths
... in front of the cathedral, what was once the Via Augusta still remains as one of the main roads in the old city. You can actually see the enormous boulders from the Roman wall on the sides of that entrance.
... the christian way for entering the city...
... vs the jewish. Apparently this was a city where religion played a big role in every aspect of their lives. All religions were considered very orthodox, very conservative in their beliefs. What was the result? Innumerable disputes between all branches, specially between the catholic and the jewish people. In my opinion it is very interesting to see the resulting effect of these events in history within a city.
... oh the pujada :) aaand papi
Jewish Museum
... moi at Plaza de la Independencia
... walking around
Figueres
La Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, a.k.a Dalí Museum
... part of the crazyness inside
... that's actually a ceiling!
... just for fun ;)
... part of his jewel collection
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Gran Vía SUSHI NIGHT @ Mosquito
Almost self explanatory. The 'inhabitants' of the Gran Vía apartment, after three months of craving 'mouth-watering' sushi, finally decided on heading over to the restaurant and indulge themselves with this delectable japanese dish... LOL... IT WAS AMAZING! Of course we had fun!
To church in a hard hat!
This was basically our VIP visit and guided tour of Antoni Gaudí's Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família... in other words, history class. It was amazing! We went around the ENTIRE building heading over to areas where only the construction workers and authorized personel are allowed to go. The top of the church, besides being frightening, has beautiful views of the city, even the sea (that's how far up we were). It was definitely something to remember.
... going up
... Kodak moments at the top
... paparazzo Ben
... the old vs the new
... going up
... Kodak moments at the top
... paparazzo Ben
... the old vs the new
Field Trip II
Gerona
... walk inside the wall
Catedral de Santa María
... riverside view of the old city
... showing some love!
... walking around
... walk inside the wall
Catedral de Santa María
... riverside view of the old city
... showing some love!
... walking around
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