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 A Christmas trip to Barcelona following my first semester at OU introduced me to a city that captured my heart. Because of my previous experience in highschool taking art history, I was engrossed in the modern architecture of the city, mainly of the work of acclaimed architect Antonio Gaudi.  Moreover, the night life and unique Catalan traditions conveyed a city with a blend of modern and traditional tastes.  Finally, as a huge soccer fan I was amazed by the sight of Camp Nou, the home of Barcelona FC and one of the cathedrals of soccer.


(La Sagrada Familia; personal image)

(Local food market; personal image)

(Max Pixel: Camp Nou, Home of FC Barcelona)

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  1. Laura GibbsAugust 12, 2020 at 2:24 PM

    Thanks for this, Neal! And THAT is a place I so much want to go someday (because we can still dream about when travel will resume... someday!) ... there are so many sights I would love to see in Spain, and La Sagrada Familia is one of them. Wonderful!

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