sagrada familia
This post has nothing to do with Estonia, but it deals with a topic that is important to me, so I hope you will take the time to read it through!
I’ve loved the architecture of Antoni Gaudi since I first saw it… in a book. In fact, I still haven’t made it to Barcelona. But that doesn’t mean the fate of the Sagrada Familia (Gaudi’s temple-in-progress) isn’t important to me.
Gaudi’s architecture is whimsical and shows a generosity of vision that I adore. So, after reading Warning: Trains Coming. A Masterpiece Is at Risk. in yesterday’s New York Times, I immediately began looking a way to lend my voice in protest against the coming damage of the Sagrada Familia. And I found this petition: SOSSagradaFamilia.org
I hope that Gaudi, architecture, and the protection of a UNESCO World Heritage Site are important enough for you to also sign the petition and to encourage the same among your friends!
Hey, you really should go to Barcelona, I think you would love it. Influences of Gaudi everywhere is absolutely amazing. I do not know what it is, but Barcelona has it. My favorite town of all the places I have ever been to, after Tartu.
Comment by Kerly — 25 June 2007 @ 17:45
Thanks for your comment, Kerly! I like your photos!
I think my next holiday will be to Barcelona. I’ll be in Italy for the first two weeks of July, and we considered going to Barcelona, too, but then decided to focus on Italian culture. I’m not so much about seeing things (though I love architecture and art) as experiencing cultures and people.
Comment by rachel — 28 June 2007 @ 10:31