After visiting Barcino and the Plaza del Rei, we settled on a tapas bar. We were told these were "medium tapas". Are two spring rolls each cut in half a "medium"? One tapa and one drink each for €32. Expensive for what you get, that is our impression of tapas; we can't really seem to really understand them. We see folks drinking, sitting chatting with a couple of small plates; do the Spanish actually eat dinner?? We remained baffled. After this we rambled down the Rambla (must do for any tourist; it was as we expected lined with outdoor patios hawking huge drinks at €10 each so you have lots of time to sit and people watch). This took us to the Chris Columbus Monument and along part of Barcelona's reclaimed beach area (prev industrial, now very pleasant for local and tourist alike); said hi to the Mediterranean and then headed home on an extremely crowded bus.
La Rambla is a 1,3 Km long promenade in the middle boulevard of the street. It starts at the busy center of Barcelona, Plaça Catalunya (Catalonia Square).and ends at the monument to Christopher Columbus on the waterfront. It is the division between the Gothic Quarter and El Raval neighbourhoods.Read more
May 21, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
TravelerI agree about tapas!