Day 12 | Barcelona, Spain

Good morning, Barcelona!

We are up and at 'em, heading up the mountain to Tibidabo: a mountain overlooking Barcelona. At 1679 feet, it is the tallest mountain in the Serra de Collserola with spectacular views over the city and the surrounding coastline. On top, you will find the Sagrat Cor church and adjacent Tibidabo Amusement Park (opened in 1899). The park is one of the oldest in the world that is still functioning. Most of the original rides, some of which date to the turn of the 20th century, are still in use. Prominent among these is the 1928 Red Aeroplane ride, a single car carousel giving the impression of flight above the city, a novelty at the time. Riders board a replica of the aircraft that first flew from Barcelona to Madrid.

We had our own little hot dog & Coke picnic at Tibidabo...courtesy of Oscar Meyer! So American. Haha. It felt right to eat that at an amusement park. ;) Plus, I had to have a Magnum Ice Cream out of the vending machine.

After walking around a while, we decided to head back down the mountain to visit a few more places:

#1) Park Güell: a public park system composed of gardens and architectonic elements located on Carmel Hill, in Barcelona, and is one of the major works of architect Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona. It's like Wizard of Oz meets Dr. Suess. Learn more: www.parkguell.cat/en/

#2) Sagrada Família: a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. Gaudi started in 1883 and worked 43 years on the temple until 1926 (until his unexpected death). Work continues and won't be completed until 2026! Shew! This place definitely left me breathless AND speechless. Learn more: www.sagradafamilia.org/en/

After viewing these magnificent places, we decided to pick an alleyway and try and find a place to eat. We did! Cantina La Mexicana: Excellent mexican food. :D

Temp: Hi 86 / Lo 73
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