Palace and Barcelona Cathedral

The Palace of Catalon Music should be called the Palace of Architectural Wonder. Built in 1908, this music hall boasts elaborate stone carvings, more stained glass than most churches, and a kaleidoscope glass dome.

Despite the cold, dreary, rainy day, walks around town were fairly short and interesting. Visiting the Barcelon Cathedral kept us dry and warm. We found a tapas restaurant favored by locals with very authentic Catalan food. Communication was a challenge since they were not accustomed to tourists. We both speak some Spanish, but menu items, especially in Catalan, are not our forte!

Last stop was a tour of the Picasso Museum. We liked his portraits and landscapes. Cubism, not so much. Walking around this area revealed old Roman columns, ruins of an aqueduct, and parts of Barcelona's medieval city gates and walls. Stepping back into current times, we browsed a Christmas market before heading back to our hotel.Read more