Leaving our home
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We have been preparing for the entire week to get everything ready for the trip. We purchased new clothes, got online tickets, got new suitcases and even learned about which are the best mobileLæs mere
We have been preparing for the entire week to get everything ready for the trip. We purchased new clothes, got online tickets, got new suitcases and even learned about which are the best mobileLæs mere
Our flight was delayed 5 hours, but in the end, we made it to Barcelona just after lunch! We were full of energy and ready to start our trip. We got a rental car and started to head to Girona to visitLæs mere
We finally got to Dali's house! It's in a very secluded corner of Portilligat, next to the beach. It used to be a fisherman's house. After some improvements and additions, the house ended up with veryLæs mere
We were starving after the visit to Portilligat, so we drove back to Figueres and looked for a place to have dinner. We found this traditional tapas bar on the edge of Figueres and ordered tapas,Læs mere
We woke up early today to get breakfast on a small coffee shop close to the museum which was next to our apartment. Coffee is not a luxury but a basic human need when doing road trips!
We thenLæs mere
Before leaving Figueres, we went to do a short visit to Castell de Sant Ferran, which is a large bastion fortress built in the 18th century and the largest fortress in modern times. InterestinglyLæs mere
Montserrat is truly a magical place 😊. Located on a very steep mountain that gives its name to the entire region, it houses an imposing abbey on its top. We arrived a bit later than expected andLæs mere
The last step of the day was the abbey on top of Montserrat. The building is impressive, and the church is truly an impressive sight. When we came into the abbey, there was a mass service where aLæs mere
We left Monistrol in the morning and headed to Barcelona. We were able to get the apartment a bit early, and after returning our rental, we took the subway towards the Gothic Quarter.
Our first stopLæs mere
We enjoyed a stride through the corners, corridors, and alleyways of the Gothic Quarter after leaving the cathedral. It reminded us walking through Queretaro, but it was different as the building'sLæs mere