When we were here 20 something years ago (honestly we can’t remember the year, but it’s before Euro) on our first cruise of the Mediterranean from Gibraltar to Barcelona, Barcelona being the last stop…we were absolutely stunned by her beauty, all those curvaceous lines and colors and uncompromising glamour is unlike any city we had ever experienced… Like seeing a beautiful flamenco dancer in her full regalia…. So we are happy to be back
La Sagrada Familia
Gaudi’s master piece, when we were here last time this side does not exist… Still a WIP…. Guess we need to come back again to see the completed one
Pg. De Gràcia
Casa miro
Famous apartment and street lamp by gaudi… We already toured the inside last time……. Glad we did as this time, the line is super long
Casa Batlló
We did not get to go inside because of the super long lines and complicated ticket system(all Gaudi’s work commands high ticket price and Disney land like line) . So just enjoyed a coffee and snack outside for only about usd $4 and move on…
Placa de catalunya
Great square for shopping, packed with people and double decker hop on and hop off bus… This is a big transit hub for locals as well with underground metro
Arc de Triomf
Barcelona’s version of Arc de Triumph Random street scene on way to lunch
Hotpot lunch
Found this very authentic schezuan hotpot place and fixed our hot pot addiction More random buildings on way to next stop
La Palau de la musica…. My pictures did not do the place justice… You can Google the place if it piques your interest….it’s not Gaudi’s modernist style so the ticket is not as expensive but to our opinion, we love this one better, it has a good balance between modernist and art noveau style
This is the creme de la creme of this visit to Barcelona… So excuse the abundant pics The inverted done stained glass ceiling allows natural sunlight in during day time.. Ran out of adjective to describe its beauty…. The whole inside is like a musical jewel box
Boqueria market
We finally tried the Jamon iberico…. Quite tasty.. This market is huge, the best in Barcelona
La Rambla, the busiest street in Barcelona also the most dangerous where lots of pick pockets traverse
We survived la Rambla unscathed
The effect of over tourism is everywhere in this city… We survived the rush and made it back to the ship…..
Cheers Barcelona…. Next time we will try to spend days not hours with you 😘
