Barcelona, Spain – Last Bit of Wandering Before Flying Home to Qatar

We woke to another beautiful morning…..in Barcelona, Spain!  This is the view from our cabin…. Our luggage delivered to the airport for us, we disembarked with 2.5 hours left to enjoy the city before we took the bus to the airport! As we walked from the port, I was finally able to get a picture…

Barcelona, Spain – MSC Magnifica Cruise Ship – Boarding

After a full afternoon of touring Sagrada Familia Basilica, it was time for our Mediterranean Cruise. We checked out of our hotel and made our way to the MSC Magnifica Cruise Ship. We found our small room, and settled in for a good night sleep as we set sail across the Mediterranean Sea, our heading…

Barcelona, Spain – Sagrada Familia Basilica – The Passion Facade

Map of Sagrada Familia Story Of Jesus The Passion Facade tells the story of the passion, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus. Judas’ Betrayal Following the sequence of the facade, I did not capture a photo of The Last Supper. I start with Judas’s kiss and the Magic Square. The Magic Square is said to…

Barcelona, Spain – Sagrada Familia Basilica – The Interior

Statue of the Virgin Mary We entered the basilica via the central doors of the Nativity Facade.   What we saw was the entrance on the other side of the basilica: the Passion Facade with a statue of the Virgin Mary. Ceiling Above Virgin Mary The Alter Crucifix Over The Alter Ceiling Above Alter Moving…