Minihotel Barcelona
Aribau, 235, Denia, 34 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain and Canary Islands
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Barcelona: tapas, sangria, ambulance, hospital.
... when it’s all completed, just hope it happens within my lifetime. Apparently their estimate of 2017 is extremely unrealistic. The Vatican have also allegedly cashed in and decided that it can after all be awarded the status of basilica, and the Pope went there to give it his blessing in November last year. I took so many pictures inside but my piddly little camera really didn’t do it justice, it really was breath taking. We took a walk past some more ...
Day 2 with the girls in Barcelona...
Jem awake quite early and keen to shop! Katie slept in as she had a bit of making up to do!!
After brekky, Jem & I headed off to the local dress shops ... a couple of successful purchases and we met Rich and Katie at our favourite coffee shop before heading off for a day of sightseeing.
First stop - Parc Guell, Gaudi's park... wandered through taking the obligatory pictures (and more, it was so nice to have someone else to photograph besides ...
Gaudi Amazes!
... ethnically diverse up-and-coming neighborhood. The hotel was nicely appointed and had a wonderful pool on the roof, which was the home to many wonderful afternoon naps. Las Ramblas is a bit chaotic, though it wasn't nearly as seedy or full of theft as online travel sites make it out to be. This may be because the three of us took precautions and weren't traversing the area drunk at 4 in the morning (we're soo lame). There are ...
Weekly Reflection 6.2 - Barcelona Reflections
The renowned Sagrada Famila intrigued me for reasons I cannot quite define. Its famous, yes, as is Gaudi, but so are many other places. Maybe it has more to do with that I respect honest belief, and Antonio Gaudi has plenty of that. Maybe I was curious, in spite of my lack of knowledge and interest about modern art, about what kind of Cathedral the unique and eccentric man would create for his masterpiece.
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La Pedrera (Casa Milà)
... convenció al propietario que no sería una buena idea, pues podría convertirse en blanco de anticlericales. La Pedrera (o Casa Milà) fue el último apartamento de viviendas que realizó Gaudí.
Actualmente el inmueble está ocupado, pero en el último piso se exhiben dibujos, maquetas, fotografías y audiovisuales de la obra de Gaudí. Se puede tener acceso a uno de los ...


