Most people know the landmarks of Barcelona: the Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, La Rambla. But there’s one view of the Spanish city that you’ve probably never seen, which is the view from above. Photographer Márton Mogyorósy shows another side of the city in his series “Barcelona from Above,” which was shot using a DJI drone. The Budapest photographer received the drone last summer for his 18th birthday and knew he wanted to explore Barcelona with it. “Barcelona has always been on my bucket list,” he says. “So I got cheap a return ticket, and I went on a spontaneous trip to take photos of the city from an unknown perspective.” To find interesting locations to shoot, Mogyorósy hopped online. “Google Earth is my best friend for searching photo spots,” he says. “I searched hours over the city to find shapes that might look spectacular from above.” He uncovered striking geometric patterns, beautiful clashes between nature and the city, and overhead views of Ricardo Bofill’s iconic Walden 7 building. See how Mogyorósy captured the city in a whole new way.
This building is known for its red exterior and abundant courtyards and public spaces. The complex originally contained 446 apartments, but that number was later increased.
Mogyorósy captured a church from above, showing the contrast between the historic architecture and the almost abstract design of the courtyard play area.
Boats lined up in the harbor create stripes when seen from above.
The Eixample district of Barcelona, which was designed by urban planner Ildefons Cerdà, is laid out in a grid with octagonal intersections. The area is home to Modernista architecture, including buildings by Antoni Gaudí.
Ricardo Bofill’s Walden 7 is located near Barcelona in Sant Just Desvern. The building, which is made up of 18 towers, was completed in 1975.
Mogyorósy also wanted to showcase the coastal area. Here, waves crash against the concrete blocks of the breakwater.
Terra cotta roofs top neat lines of apartment buildings near the beach.
Mogyorósy took a photo of himself on the breakwater, giving a sense of scale to the concrete blocks.
The busy Catalan capital looks orderly from this vantage point. Mogyorósy’s next project is a series of drone shots of his hometown of Budapest.