Just got into the air
30 Temmuz 2021, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ 🌙 75 °F
1.5 hours delay but we finally are off
Morning over the Celtic Sea
31 Temmuz 2021, Celtic Sea ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Getting closer to Barcelona
Barcelona
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Finally the city is just off the starboard
Placa de Catalunya
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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.
NeedlessOkumaya devam et
Our hotel
31 Temmuz 2021, Ispanya ⋅ ⛅ 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,Okumaya devam et
Our room with matrimonial bed
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That's what the front desk clerk asked us
If we wanted 2 twins or 1 matrimonial bed
😁
MACBA
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Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona
(The Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) opened to the public on November 28,Okumaya devam et
Linner at La Rubia in El Raval district
31 Temmuz 2021, Ispanya ⋅ ⛅ 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 Temmuz 2021, Ispanya ⋅ 🌧 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 forOkumaya devam et
Vivary Cafe & Bakery
1 Ağustos 2021, Ispanya ⋅ ⛅ 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 tookOkumaya devam et
La Sagrada Familia
1 Ağustos 2021, Ispanya ⋅ ⛅ 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 workOkumaya devam et
East side
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West side
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Altar
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The Passion Side
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Portal de Santa Madrona
1 Ağustos 2021, Ispanya ⋅ ⛅ 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 deOkumaya devam et
Aduana (Customs)
1 Ağustos 2021, Ispanya ⋅ ⛅ 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 withOkumaya devam et
Placa de Colon
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Maritime Museum
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Plaça Reial
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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 FrancescOkumaya devam et
Arc de Triomf
1 Ağustos 2021, Ispanya ⋅ ☀️ 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 Ağustos 2021, Ispanya ⋅ ☀️ 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 Ağustos 2021, Ispanya ⋅ ⛅ 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 iOkumaya devam et
Horchata
2 Ağustos 2021, Ispanya ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Popular cold drink in Spain made from soaked, ground and sweetened tiger nuts
Platja de Sant Miquel - San Miguel Beach
2 Ağustos 2021, Ispanya ⋅ ⛅ 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 justOkumaya devam et
Gezgin
The fish statue was built for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. It was designed by a Canadian architect Frank Gehry who was born in Toronto in 1932 and currently lives in Los Angeles. His best known works include the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao (Spain) and The Experience Music Project in Seattle (USA)