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Gaudi is such a unique, characterized individual that there is no better place then Barcelona to house his masterpieces. Barcelona houses Gaudi´s creations that include the Sagrada Familia, Parc Guell, Casa Mila, Casa Battlo and many other works of art. With Barcelona's rich and unique culture, it is the perfect city for such a rich and unique individual such as Gaudi. Gaudi loved Barcelona and put a lot of Barcelona influence into his work. There is a lot of nature, life and joy that is infused into Gaudi's work and this is because of his naturalist and expressionist style. When looking at Gaudi's work you can discover the color and life that reflects out of the architecture. Things are made to look as if they are part of nature. Each little detail leads to another design and part of the overall structure.
Gaudi had such a creative mind that his work stands out above the rest in portraying natures pure beauty. Taking a trip to Parc Guell you can feel the infusion between his work and nature as the beauty of both intertwine to create this stunning park overlooking Barcelona. The Sagrada Familia is something completely unique to anything else in this world. The church itself tells the story of Christ, each individual detail leads to another message in the Bible. In his design Gaudi uses the beauty of nature to express the reality of what is being depicted. Gaudi knew how to blend nature and art, he knew how to create an infrastructure that would withhold beauty flawlessly. Barcelona is the stepping ground for Gaudi's true artwork and it is something that can not be missed while in Barcelona.
When in Barcelona there is so much to do that it can seem overwhelming. There has been an increasing trend in bike tours because they allow people to tour the city, see the highlights and learn the history. Gaudi is a very popular stopping point on bike tours. This is because his work is so popular and well known. The guides are trained on all information about Gaudi and they can point out the hidden secrets in his art that would be left unseen to the untrained eye. There is no doubt that Gaudi cannot be missed while in Barcelona. No where else in the world will have architecture masterpieces similar to Gaudi. That is what makes Barcelona and Gaudi's relationship so spectacular.
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