photos spain

Above left and middle, and below left are some of Maia's impressions of the entry to the basilica at Montserrat It provides a smorgasbord of photo opportunities - with such a great spot we went nuts with the camera! Above right Maia captures an exiting Sahayak!

Right: Once again Maia captures an unsuspecting Sahayak as he walks along the trail from the 'Sacred Cave of the Black Madonna' in Montserrat. Far right, Maia's shot of one of the 15 sculptures that line the trail.

Above: 'Horsescape' in central Barcelona - Sahayak.

Above: Gaudi's intricate sculptures on the Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Barcelona - Sahayak.

Above, Montserrat, remote Benedictine chapel- Sahayak.  

Above: Replica of Black Madonna wooden statue (gold figurine) in cave where it was originally found in 50 AD - Sahayak .  

Above: Gaudi's vision for Sagrada Familia Cathedral will take at least another 30 years to complete (he died before it was completed) - Sahayak.

Above: The building that houses the shrine to the Black Madonna (very small, on the left side) - these mountains inspired Gaudi - Sahayak.  

Above: Looking back down to the cable car station (very small orange roof across far side of bridge) from Montserrat - Sahayak.  

Above and above right: Some of the sculptures lining the walkway to the Black Madonna's cave, Montserrat - Sahayak .  

Above left, middle and right: As I see life on the streets in Barcelona - Sahayak.  

Above left, middle and right: some of Maia's impressions of the Mezquita - an unusual history/blend of being both a Christian and Muslim place of worship. A must see attraction in Cordoba, Spain (Maia's second visit, so it must be good!)