Gothic Quarter
22. marts, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
My original plan was to explore Montjuic, but due to my delayed arrival, I adjusted my plans to go to the Gothic Quarter instead. My main goal of the afternoon was to track down a new mural that popped up after the Superbowl depicting a triumphant Bad Bunny and a confused Trump looking on. After that, I wandered around the meandering alleyways looking at the old buildings, in particular the Roman ruins, utilizing Atlas Obscura as a rough guide.
My first stop was the Basilica of Saints Justus and Pastor, which is believed to be the oldest basilica in Barcelona, and the nearby Font de Sant Just, a fountain dedicated to the man who helped bring water to Barcelona. After that, I looked for the 2000 year old Roman columns from the Temple of Augustus.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/basilica-of…
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/font-de-san…
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/columns-of-…
I was feeling hungry after this initial exploration, and I found a small tapas bar that didn’t look touristy. There, I asked the staff what he liked best and he recommended a Catalan sausage in mustard sauce and a chickpea and chorizo stew.
After enjoying my meal, I explored some more. I looked for another Atlas Obscura site - a symbol of the Spanish Inquisition- before exploring the area around the Barcelona Cathedral and enjoying the street performers. I first saw an Argentinian man performing with a hoop, and a procession which appeared religious.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/inquisition…
I then explored the area a little further, clocking in one additional Atlas Obscura site - the Saint Joseph Oriol plaque - before returning to see some more street performers. This time round, a troupe of hip hop dancers from all around Latin America had the stage. Rather bizarrely, I then saw a Hare Krishna procession with some people dressed in European traditional dress.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/st-josep-or…
It was past 5pm by now, and the jet lag was catching up with me. I made my way back to my accommodation, picked up some snacks, and gratefully sank into bed.Læs mere