Just got into the air
30. juli 2021, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌙 75 °F
1.5 hours delay but we finally are off
Morning over the Celtic Sea
31. juli 2021, Celtic Sea ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Getting closer to Barcelona
Barcelona
31. juli 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Finally the city is just off the starboard
Placa de Catalunya
31. juli 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
This is where Aerobus dropped us off from the airport
Aerobus is a very nice way to travel from El Pratt Airport into Barcelona. Makes only 3 stops and end-to-end takes about 30-35 minutes.
NeedlessLæs mere
Our hotel
31. juli 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Was pegged as a 4-star hotel and within reasons I would agree.
Nice residential area, very quiet and as proved througout the stay - quite convenient 2 metro lines and couple of bus stops very close,Læs mere
Our room with matrimonial bed
31. juli 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
That's what the front desk clerk asked us
If we wanted 2 twins or 1 matrimonial bed
😁
MACBA
31. juli 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona
(The Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) opened to the public on November 28,Læs mere
Linner at La Rubia in El Raval district
31. juli 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Cool small extention to Plaza of Angels next to MACBA
Great for some people watching and 3 cafes are quite busy
This linner hit the spot
Casa Milà (La Pedrera)
31. juli 2021, Spanien ⋅ 🌧 73 °F
One of many Barcelona buildings designed by Antoni Gaudi. The building was commissioned in 1906 by Pere Milà & his wife.
In 1984, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
We had tickets forLæs mere
Vivary Cafe & Bakery
1. august 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Vivary is a chain. This one happened to be 2 blocks from our hotel and we are very happy that we found it.
The smell of freshly baked goodies is simply to die for and the ladies who work there tookLæs mere
La Sagrada Familia
1. august 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
The Basílica de la Sagrada Família (Basilica of the Holy Family) also known as the Sagrada Família, is a large unfinished Roman Catholic basilica. Designed by Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926), his workLæs mere
East side
1. august 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
West side
1. august 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Altar
1. august 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
The Passion Side
1. august 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Portal de Santa Madrona
1. august 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
The only surviving gateway in the mediaeval wall from the 14th-century city.This gate that led into Barcelona is also the most privileged entryway to the current Baluard de les Drassanes or Baluard deLæs mere
Aduana (Customs)
1. august 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
This Neoclassical building in the Square of the Gate of Peace at Port Vell opened in 1902. Architects Enric Sagnier and Pere García did a masterful job of decorating the former custom house withLæs mere
Placa de Colon
1. august 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Maritime Museum
1. august 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Plaça Reial
1. august 2021, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
A Square in the Barri Gòtic next to Las Ramblas.
The original building on the site was the Capuchin convent of Santa Madrona, which was demolished in 1835. Plaça Reial was then designed by FrancescLæs mere
Arc de Triomf
1. august 2021, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Triumphal arch that was built by architect Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas as the main access gate for the 1888 Barcelona World Fair.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_de_Triomf
Dinner Bar La Trobado
1. august 2021, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Yes dinner - It is slightly past 8:30 p.m.
This is a combination Spanish / Chinese tapas bar so I guess, the classical there is always a first for everything 😁
Hospital de Sant Pau
1. august 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
The former Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau (Hospital of the Holy Cross and Saint Paul) is a complex built between 1901 and 1930, designed by the Catalan modernisme architect Lluís Domènech iLæs mere
Horchata
2. august 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Popular cold drink in Spain made from soaked, ground and sweetened tiger nuts
Platja de Sant Miquel - San Miguel Beach
2. august 2021, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Sant Miquel Beach is situated between the beaches Sant Sebastià and Barceloneta. It was transformed into a beach in 1755 and is one of the oldest of the city.
Most of the day was spent here justLæs mere

























































































































