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Gaudì Quotes

Gaudí quote 7

When objections were raised as to the extended completion date of the Sagrada Familia, Gaudí said:

"Don´t worry, my client isn´t in a hurry"

Sagrada Familia 
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Jardins de Tres Xemeneies

Parks

jardins de tres xemeneiesThe Jardins de Tres Xemeneies is located on the area where the old electrical plant of
Barcelona Traction, Light and Power company used to be (known as La Canadenca). It includes industrial
architecture from the end of 19th and beginning of the 20th century. Around the park
you find other features from this era such as fragments of machinery from the electrical
plant etc. which has not been transformed into sculptures.


As the name indicates, "tres xemeneies", meaning three chimnies, it is the most
important feature of the Poble Sec district. These chimnies are from the old electrical
plant of La Canadenca. The park includes also basketball baskets, table tennis tables, and
a play area for children. 

Address

Av. del Paral·lel 49

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Gaudí's dead

Not much people know how Gaudí died. From what it known he was hit by a tram in front of Sagrada Familia when he crossed the street aiming to go to the construction side of his masterpiece.

He lay in the hospital "Hospital de la Santa Creu", but people didn't recognise the famous artist because of his neglected appereance.

Only three days later, a friend of him found him in this hospital and asked for a private room for him. The same day, 10 July 1926 he died. 

He was buried in the midst of La Sagrada Família.

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