Independence Hall, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
The building where the decision for resistance and then war was made, the system of government was decided, and the constitution was drafted and signed.
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The Second Bank, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
First Bank, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
The First Bank in the United States.
Exchange, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
This is the first stock exchange building in the United States.
Under The Arch, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.The theme for this week… skinny. I couldn’t think of anything, and unlike tnchick I’m not the thinnest of souls so a picture of myself is out. I thought of posting a picture of my dog, since he’s kind of a thin little guy (he comes by it naturally, I feed him lots, he’s just not a huge eater), but decided to go with this… the skinny part of the St. Louis Arch. I dug this one up as it’s a tad older. Happy hunting.
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One of the last photos I took in Lancaster when we went out to get pasty and chai.
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The Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau is a series of buildings. It is still used, partially, as a hospital today, though it is no longer the primary hospital in the Barcelona.
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The facade of La Sagrada Familia is covered with different scenes from the bible. It’s a pretty fantastical representation. Wherever you look there’s something new. It’s strange and beautiful.
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Construction began on La Sagrada Familia in 1882 and continues today. It’s expected that it won’t be completed for another 30 years. It is the last Gaudi building.
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A typical street in the Barri Gotic… narrow, semi-dark, and walls that go up and up.
Over The Doors Inside The Cathedral
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The large round stained glass window here was enormous. We all speculated about how it was possible, especially at the time this was built, to install something so huge. It is absolutely beautiful.
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Sant Jaume Square.
THE GOTHIC QUARTER – BARRI GOTIC
The Gothic area of Barcelona is a Roman city which dates back 2000 years. The Sant Jaume Square is the point where the two most important roads of the Roman city meet. This is also where the two most politically relevant buidlings of the city and Catalonia are located, the Town Hall and the palacio de la Generalitat. Close to the square is the Barcelona Cathedral. The hippest bars, restaurants, clothes and interior design shops and cafés are found in this area.
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The tiled area, where people are sitting, is a huge area with tiled snaking seats all around it. From there you get a great view of Barcelona.
