Next stop Barcellona
January 17 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 3 °CWe are at Orio al Serio airport... A quick stop for a snack and we are ready to fly. Next stop Barcellona!
We are at Orio al Serio airport... A quick stop for a snack and we are ready to fly. Next stop Barcellona!
After an hour transfer by metro, we finally arrived in the center of Barcellona, in the vibrant main Rambla. Our accommodation is just nearby, a quick stop to check in and we are ready to explore
We first take a walk along the Rambla del Raval to see the famous Botero's cat sculpture. A nice large walking area full of small ethnic shops all around.
Walking on the Rambla we stopped at this covered market. It's full of colours and odors from the various stands selling all kinds of local foods, from fruits to fish to the famous jamon Serrano. ARead more
Walking north from the Rambla we arrived in the huge Placa de Catalunya. The place is full of people and even more pigeons! Beautiful statues and buildings all around create a nice atmosphere... WeRead more
We walked passeg the Gracia up to Casa Mila, one of the famous houses built by Gaudi. Unfortunately, this one is closed now for maintenance so we only could look from the outside. Still a fascinatingRead more
Before heading to Casa Battlò for our visit, we stopped in one of the many local bars for some tapas and our first sangria of the journey.
We booked an evening tour of the famous casa Battlò. When we arrived the exterior was illuminated by colorful lights creating a magical atmosphere while we were waiting to start our experience
We booked an evening tour of Casa Battlò that allowed us to visit the house after closing time with light installations and some additional features. The light installations give the house an extraRead more
For dinner we chose Puertecillo, an informal place where you order fresh fish and mussels directly from the ice... It's then cooked and served directly. Super fresh and super tasty!