Zaragoza International Exposition

Expo Zaragoza held from June 14 to September 14, 2008. We visited Spain to attend the formal Japan Day reception in July

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July 18, 2008
July 18: Madrid Breakfast at Hotel Spanish omelet, too
July 18: View of Toledo
Taro Bando of Spain? Jota River
　
Building with historical feel
Cathedral
Entrance We do not know why but the clock hands are always stuck at 12:00
Main entrance
Back entrance of cathedral
1st Rodolf Restaurant
View from Rodolf Mansion Olive groves, vineyards, Toledo
Garden at Rodolf Mansion
Bridge from Roman times
House party in outskirts of Madrid
Outdoor party at house of Mine's friend Homeowner's special seafood paella
July 19
Volunteer staff at expo saying 'Hello' in Japanese in the old town area of Zaragoza
July 19: Madrid Central Station
Madrid Central Station platform to Zaragoza
View of desert from train window
Old town area of Zaragoza
Catholic building merging Visigoth, Roman, Islamic and Catholic cultures
　　
　
　
　
　
Flea market (1)
Flea market (2)
Flea market (3) These irons are used on the 'Sakanouenokumo, Clouds on Top of the Hill'
　
　
　
　
　
Zaragoza The beckoning cat in the bar?
Shot with the cat I like cats
Croquettes, salmon, seafood, etc. at the bar, in a cafeteria style
The shelves are sagging under the weight of wine in the bar!
Visit to the second bar of the day. The cheese was delicious. For some reason there were a lot of families with their babies, making it feel homey.
　
　
Piglets (!?)
With chef in front of the oven
July 20 Expo Zaragoza 2008
Japan Pavilion It must be popular because you have to wait 1 hour to get in People are really lined up.
At the Japan Pavilion of the Zaragoza Expo
Expo Site at 11:00 at night
Italy Pavilion Cutting-edge grand piano
Aragon Pavilion Zaragoza is the main city in Aragon Province It imitates a local fruit basket
Awning for venue 95 degrees in the sun But it feels cool in the shade!
July 21 Expo Zaragoza 2008
Finally, Japan Day
I learned about the history and importance of water in the desert nation of Kuwait from the Director of the Kuwait Pavilion
Japan Day Formal reception
Hideki Togi, Yoko Komatsubara, Kansai Yamamoto, Kaori Muraji and Sadao Watanabe making their appearance during Japan Week
Collaboration between Nabesada and Kaori Muraji
Reception is over Drinking at a bar near the venue
Sagrada Familia Cathedral Downing cider (apple wine) with Etsuro Sotoo, the sculptor
July 22
July 22 Zaragoza→Barcelona, in-train lunch service Gnocchi was the main dish
July 22 Barcelona Traditional restaurant at Hotel Spain described in 'Kateigaho' Magazine
July 23 (1)
World Heritage 'Guell Park'
Outer wall of park
　
　
Control booth Can you see the candy house?
The head of an adorable snake on the flag of Catalonia, at the 2nd fountain
Symbol of the Guell Park A lizard mosaic Smiling maybe because they are Gaudi's friends
Bench in a waveform pattern surrounding the bazaar An outstanding collaboration of form and function
　
　
　
　
　
　
Doric colonnade along the front side The 100 columns make it look like a palace It was actually supposed to be a market
Guard house
The elevated road and connections are designed like a palm leaf
A guitarist playing beside the pillar
　
Gaudi's House Museum
Gaudi lived here for 20 years
　
Dining room. Armchair designed by Gaudi
　
A wrought iron lamp in Guell Hall
Graffito of outer wall
　
　
Bedroom
Outskirts of Barcelona Attending the launch of the Friends of Gaudi reception
July 23 Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família
World Heritage 'Sagrada Familia Cathedral' West façade of Golgotha
Sculpture of Jesus on the Cross in the center
Etsuro Sotoo In the workshop with the good-hearted craftsman for 20 years
I was allowed to place colored glass mosaics as a commemoration Inspiring!
　
Venetian colored glass plates were used for the mosaic
Experimental upside-down suspension at Colonia Guell Church. The natural curves do not oppose gravity; they are the essence of Gaudi architecture. Unbroken structure with only stones placed one on top of the other. This is nature's wisdom.
Design of the pillars looks like curved lines - Actually a wondrous combination of straight lines
Construction site from 60 m above
Bell tower
A lift that looks like a cage on the right side Workers climbed the scaffolding in Gaudi's time
Sagrada Familia construction site From 60 m above
Site also from 60m above
Overlooking the ceiling 12 m off the floor from 60 m above
View of Barcelona
The exceptionally eye-catching Akbar Tower completed in 2005
Inside the church Pillars of trees I feel like a grasshopper!
Catalonia style vaulted ceiling
　
Top of the tower Modeled on an 'ear of wheat'
　
Gaudi's death mask Small, gentle face
With Esturo Sotoo
'Nativity Façade' Sagrada Familia Cathedral is a bible written in stone
Nativity Façade
With Esturo Sotoo in front of his own sculpture
Etsuro's office 1 room in a church of course
Pattern of Sagrada Familia Cathedral created before the time of Gaudi
July 23 (2)
World Heritage 'Casa Vicens' A palm leaf patterned iron fence similar to Guell Park
Gaudi construction in Barcelona (1)-1
Gaudi construction in Barcelona (1)-2
Gaudi construction in Barcelona (1)-3
Gaudi construction in Barcelona (2)-1
Gaudi construction in Barcelona (2)-2
Gaudi construction in Barcelona (3) The World Heritage 'Casa Batlló' based on the Mediterranean Sea
Gaudi construction in Barcelona (4) The World Heritage 'Casa Mila' (La Pedrara), an outstanding work of Gaudi
Inside the Casa Mila
Also inside the Casa Mila
This Gaudi designed lamp still works

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