OK, we did more than eat in Barcelona, but not much I suppose. Here are some of the beautiful sites. Much of the architecture was developed or inspred by a man named Gaudi, not to be confused with gaudy. To the contrary, his style is reminiscent of ocean waves, very curvy lines.
We did one of those hop on hop off bus tours and were really amazed that the energy of the people is well represented in the architecture and grandeur of the spaces in Barcelona.
Hello from Placa Catalunya. If you visit Barcelona, you will surely see this place. It is a hub of energy. At night, lighted fountains are at one end. During the day, children chase pigeons. And every day all day, tourists flock here to catch sightseeing busses. It is at one end of La Rambla, so all the energy seems to empty here.
This is La Rambla and it is this busy whether it is 1:00 am or 1:00 pm. It is filled with people selling everything from postcards to parakeets, t-shirts and trinkets, and it is amazing. I keep saying that it has energy, and it does.
Another beautiful place that we visited was seemingly in the center of the city, the National Museum of Art. It is stunningly landscaped and jewelery makers sell their products on the steps leading to the top. The view from the top is absolutely amazing as you can literally see the entire city.
And can you see what appears to be tiny spires above my right shoulder? Here it is close up, or as close as we could get for any perspective. It is the Sagrada Familia, a one man labor of love of sorts that is still under construction well after his death. For a better picture and more info, go here.
But of course, Barcelona is on the Meditarranean Sea and this Indiana gal thoroughly loved sticking her feet in the water on the beautiful sunny day.
So I hope you enjoyed this little tour of Barcelona. We certainly did.
Oh it looks grand! If you need a TA, just say the word.
ReplyDeleteHAHA, thanks for the offer Oliver, but that's what Ian's for! Hope you guys are settling in just fine and enjoying TX.
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