The Torre Agbar is a 38-story tower located between Diagonal and Carrer Badajoz, near Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, which marks the gateway to the new technological district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was designed by French architect Jean Nouvel.
According to Jean Nouvel, the shape of the Torre Agbar was inspired by Montserrat, a mountain near Barcelona, and by the shape of a geyser rising into the air.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
gaudi's spiral staircase
i had to go back to sagrada familia today to get this shot that i missed the other day! i was wondering why i did not see it the first time, only to find out that i should not have taken the lift going down! i had to line up again, and pay another 14.5 euros, but is worth it! i hope the next time i see it, the church is finished...hopefully by 2017!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
el mercado
la boqueria, as they call the market along la rambla in barcelona. the place is busy as can be...teeming with tourists waiting to have taste of the local produce. my friends got come jamon serrano de iberico, the spanish version of the italian prosciutto ham. i just had fu taking shots of all the action going on.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Sagrada Familia de Gaudi
Probably the highlight of a trip to Barcelona is this majestic masterpiece of Antonio Gaudi, started in 1882 and is expected to finish by 2017! I remember visiting this place ages ago when i was a teenager. and I have forgotten how formidable the structure is! What a genius Gaudi is to think of all the fine, eccentric details.
beach of steel
at the barcelona convention center, there are these palm trees made of metal. a great sight on infrared light!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Ola from Hotel Catalonia Duques de Bergara
attending the united european gastroenterology week , first day in barcelona! any flickr friends out here?
ola!
ola!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
nature's art
“No form of Nature is inferior to Art; for the arts merely imitate natural forms”
Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius
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