+ nycman Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 4 hours ago, Rockey said: Overrated was La Sagrada Familia. Heretic! Funny, how one man's heaven is another man's hell. + azdr0710, Rockey, + Tygerscent and 3 others 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSR Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 32 minutes ago, nycman said: Heretic! Funny, how one man's heaven is another man's hell. Or one man's underrated is another man's overrated. I'm with @Rockey, I thought Sagrada Familia was fugly. I'm just not a fan of his architecture, although I can appreciate how different it is. In the category of underrated, I nominate Dali's Episcopal Palace in Astorga, León, Spain. It reminds me more of a fairy tale castle than a church. + WilliamM, + Charlie, + Lucky and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ nycman Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 23 hours ago, BSR said: Or one man's underrated is another man's overrated. I'm with @Rockey, I thought Sagrada Familia was fugly. I'm just not a fan of his architecture, although I can appreciate how different it is. In the category of underrated, I nominate Dali's Episcopal Palace in Astorga, León, Spain. It reminds me more of a fairy tale castle than a church. I hate to break it to you…..but the Episcopal Palace in Astorga was also designed by Gaudi, not Dali. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Episcopal_Palace,_Astorga So maybe you’re a Gaudi fan after all? grin MikeBiDude, + Charlie and + azdr0710 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSR Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 1 hour ago, nycman said: I hate to break it to you…..but the Episcopal Palace in Astorga was also designed by Gaudi, not Dali. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Episcopal_Palace,_Astorga So maybe you’re a Gaudi fan after all? grin I have no idea why I typed Dalí, must have been a brain fart. Dalí was a painter, not an architect. From the Wiki article, apparently Gaudí quit the Episcopal Palace years before it was finished, and another architect completed the project. Maybe that's why the Episcopal Palace is the only Gaudí work I like, because Gaudí's over-the-top style was moderated by another architect. I admire La Sagrada Familia for how different it is. Anyone can recognize it instantly because it looks like no other church on earth. But judging just the aesthetics, I still think its fugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ azdr0710 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 I visited La Sagrada in 2017 during my one and only visit (so far) to Barcelona.......as expected, lots of tourists and construction on the very tight piece of land.....having studied architecture for two years in college, it was a bit of a bucket-list destination......was absolutely amazed there aren't (more??) tragic accidents with all the wandering tourists and heavy construction going on.....they still have a couple tall towers to finish......always thought it'd be fantastic to have the exact final day of construction on the 100th anniversary of Gaudi's tragic death - June 10, 2026 good-looking guy...... + Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ azdr0710 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) as an aside to my Gaudi post just above, I noted that directional signs inside the airport terminal at BCN were first in Catalan, then English........then Spanish! Edited December 15, 2021 by azdr0710 + Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuriousByNature Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 On 12/13/2021 at 10:07 AM, Rockey said: Overrated was La Sagrada Familia. The most boring church I have stepped in. Underrated is Independence Hall, which is right in my back yard. It's interesting how small it is, and yet it stokes emotions when viewing the rooms/tables and chairs as they were in 18th century. Wow - I had the complete opposite reaction to La Sagrada Familia. For me it was like stepping into a fantasy novel, and the colours cast on the walls by the stained glass windows seemed otherworldly to me. + azdr0710, + bigjoey, + Charlie and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brokara Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 It's not in my town, but I read that deep in the province of Cantabria is the Altamira Cave, one of the best preserved sites with prehistoric cave paintings. It's not to be missed! + Charlie and BSR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastbayMike Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 National Palace of Pena in Sintra. What a horrible waste of time! Sintra has a lot to offer. Don't waste your time in line and shuffling through the rooms at the palace. Better spent outside hiking the grounds and enjoying the views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 4 hours ago, EastbayMike said: National Palace of Pena in Sintra. What a horrible waste of time! Sintra has a lot to offer. Don't waste your time in line and shuffling through the rooms at the palace. Better spent outside hiking the grounds and enjoying the views. Move on, move on!! Nothing to see here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) Underrated Colonia del Sacramento - Wikipedia and just across a 25 miles wide river from Buenos Aires. From the top of defensive walls of the city I was able to see my hotel (Sheraton) in Buenos Aires. Later on flat-Earthers started using that example as a way to prove their theory. Edited December 26, 2021 by marylander1940 + azdr0710, MscleLovr and thomas 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Underrated yet not the best of its kind. New England Aquarium - Wikipedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuriousByNature Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 38 minutes ago, marylander1940 said: Underrated yet not the best of its kind. New England Aquarium - Wikipedia I've heard that the aquarium in Atlanta is really good. I wasn't too impressed with the Shedd in Chicago, but haven't been to any in New England. marylander1940 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkim1986 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 I will actually second La Sagrada Familia being overrated. *gets ready for hate* CuriousByNature 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ nycman Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, gkim1986 said: I will actually second La Sagrada Familia being overrated. *gets ready for hate* What is wrong with you people?…..are you fuckers blind?!?! Just kidding. I do see how most others may not like it. In fact, perhaps that’s one of the reasons I do love it so much. I can spend hours wondering the grounds and admiring the different angles. To me the building is very organic, alive, and fascinating. Edited January 1, 2022 by nycman + tassojunior, + José Soplanucas, + azdr0710 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 13 hours ago, gkim1986 said: I will actually second La Sagrada Familia being overrated. *gets ready for hate* 1 hour ago, nycman said: What is wrong with you people?…..are you fuckers blind?!?! ... I can understand if someone says it's not to his taste, but this basilica is undeniably unique and impressive. I don't see how one can call it "over-rated" (in fact, it's a UNESCO World Heritage site). Of course de gustibus non est disputandum, so I can't argue with someone who might find it gaudy, Gaudí, or even ugly (though I'd disagree). But to say it's not worth seeing is off-base in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 I don't know of if underrated or unreachable, certainly unknown to most young Americans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Tygerscent Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 12/13/2021 at 3:40 PM, BSR said: Or one man's underrated is another man's overrated. I'm with @Rockey, I thought Sagrada Familia was fugly. I'm just not a fan of his architecture, although I can appreciate how different it is. In the category of underrated, I nominate Dali's Episcopal Palace in Astorga, León, Spain. It reminds me more of a fairy tale castle than a church. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂… Dali~? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Tygerscent Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 12/31/2021 at 5:26 PM, Unicorn said: I can understand if someone says it's not to his taste, but this basilica is undeniably unique and impressive. I don't see how one can call it "over-rated" (in fact, it's a UNESCO World Heritage site). Of course de gustibus non est disputandum, so I can't argue with someone who might find it gaudy, Gaudí, or even ugly (though I'd disagree). But to say it's not worth seeing is off-base in my view. It’s a “wonder of the World” … nothing like that will/can ever be built again~ Even if you don’t care for the style, it’s an architectural feat of genius~ A lot of the color you see in there is natural light illuminated thru stain glass windows~ If it’s symbolism points of merit one is looking for, Goudi was hit by a bus before it was finished and the people themselves continued to work toward its completion~ This isn’t just a kookie guy with a cool idea. He motivates and influences an entire country and an ideal~ Goudi himself has historical importance in Spain but, also on a human level for all people~ There is a lot going on with FS and Goudi~ Not simply the architecture but, also the potential of one human being and the many that follow his dream~ He is a hope and pride of many people~ Don’t underestimate that~ + nycman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike carey Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 On 1/4/2022 at 3:38 PM, marylander1940 said: I don't know of if underrated or unreachable, certainly unknown to most young Americans Tourist attractions are, almost by definition, places with a wide general appeal. Archaeological sites are a specialist interest. Persepolis is most likely, for Westerners not just Americans, an unknown rather than underrated site. Given the US government's hostility to travel to Iran, it is likely to remain largely unknown to that audience. If I were to go there I would lose my access to visa waiver travel to the US, not something I am willing to forego just yet. I can remember Persepolis being one of the locations the Shah used for his celebrations of 2500 years of the Persian Empire. When I googled it I discovered that it was when I was still in high school (1971). Old I am! Luv2play and + Charlie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 overrated Margaret Mitchell House and Museum - Wikipedia but if you're a fan that might be all there is about Gone with the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 (edited) Also Thomas Wolfe's childhood home in Asheville, North Carolina. After visiting his home, I finally read his book "Look Homeward Angel" Sorry I missed the Broadway play with Anthony Perkins Edited January 8, 2022 by WilliamM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ bigjoey Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 10 hours ago, marylander1940 said: overrated Margaret Mitchell House and Museum - Wikipedia but if you're a fan that might be all there is about Gone with the wind. There were two major fires in the building a few years apart back in the 1990’s. I was in town for one of them. What you see today is largely a reconstruction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) Underrated and unfortunately unknown and unreachable to the West. Timbuktu - Wikipedia I've heard about it for the first time because of a U2 video. Edited January 9, 2022 by marylander1940 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Tygerscent Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 This is both the most over rated and under rated tourist attraction: marylander1940 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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