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More Gaudi
In the afternoon of my day tour we visited two further Gaudi institutions. The original idea of Park Guell was to create a private residential garden city for wealthy Barcelona residents (developed by th Guell family), who could then live
More Gaudi
In the afternoon of my day tour we visited two further Gaudi institutions. The original idea of Park Guell was to create a private residential garden city for wealthy Barcelona residents (developed by th Guell family), who could then live
Food in Barcelona 2
For lunch during my full-day tour, I took the opportunity of trying pintxos (pinchos) a Basque specialty, rather than the popular tapas (leaves my hungry like Japanese food). You fill your own plate from a buffet-style display of various pintxos,
Food in Barcelona 2
For lunch during my full-day tour, I took the opportunity of trying pintxos (pinchos) a Basque specialty, rather than the popular tapas (leaves my hungry like Japanese food). You fill your own plate from a buffet-style display of various pintxos,
Barcelona – in one day
With only one day in Barcelona, I took a full day tour. We began at the tour office adjacent to the Palau de la Musica Catalonia. Beautifully repurposed building for concerts. We walked through beautiful lanways to find our bus
Barcelona – in one day
With only one day in Barcelona, I took a full day tour. We began at the tour office adjacent to the Palau de la Musica Catalonia. Beautifully repurposed building for concerts. We walked through beautiful lanways to find our bus
“Please, Sir, may I have some more?”
Of course I went back for seconds – to the Greenhouse Restaurant in my hotel on my second and last evening in Barcelona. For appetiser – ‘Oyster Krystal, grapefruit, samphire’. Thank is pink grapefruit under the samphire dusting. Totally delicious.
“Please, Sir, may I have some more?”
Of course I went back for seconds – to the Greenhouse Restaurant in my hotel on my second and last evening in Barcelona. For appetiser – ‘Oyster Krystal, grapefruit, samphire’. Thank is pink grapefruit under the samphire dusting. Totally delicious.
“Works well with stone, iron and broken ceramic tiles”
It is the city’s pride and joy. It brings millions of tourists to this city every year, though there are undoubtedly plenty of other reasons to come. It is, and always has been largely a money-making enterprise for its own
“Works well with stone, iron and broken ceramic tiles”
It is the city’s pride and joy. It brings millions of tourists to this city every year, though there are undoubtedly plenty of other reasons to come. It is, and always has been largely a money-making enterprise for its own
I win The Pulitzer
I booked this quite blindly having no idea what is where in Barcelona, but relying on references and The Rambles Las Ramblas as a popular avenue. The location is just off Plaça de Catalunya, the centre of the city where
I win The Pulitzer
I booked this quite blindly having no idea what is where in Barcelona, but relying on references and The Rambles Las Ramblas as a popular avenue. The location is just off Plaça de Catalunya, the centre of the city where
‘Go straight to Number One’
If there was one building in the world that I wanted to see, it is The Barcelona Pavillion, designed by Mies van der Roche and built by Germany National Pavillion for the Barcelona International Exhibition in 1929. So I went
‘Go straight to Number One’
If there was one building in the world that I wanted to see, it is The Barcelona Pavillion, designed by Mies van der Roche and built by Germany National Pavillion for the Barcelona International Exhibition in 1929. So I went
Leaving the Queen
Time to say goodbye to the Queen Victoria and all who sail in her. I enjoyed my time immensely but, now that the money’s run out, it’s farewell QV and ‘hello’ Barcelona. Entering the harbour early in the morning, the
Leaving the Queen
Time to say goodbye to the Queen Victoria and all who sail in her. I enjoyed my time immensely but, now that the money’s run out, it’s farewell QV and ‘hello’ Barcelona. Entering the harbour early in the morning, the
Palma de Mallorca
Very hot and humid here in Palma and I have a tour, at least the bus is air conditioned, though much of the tour involved walking. I have never been to Spain, so this was my first introduction. Seven cruise ships
Palma de Mallorca
Very hot and humid here in Palma and I have a tour, at least the bus is air conditioned, though much of the tour involved walking. I have never been to Spain, so this was my first introduction. Seven cruise ships
Mediterranean meandering
From my balcony, another day of total leisure n the Mediterranean Sea. Breakfast in the Lido buffet where I snagged a window seat, though on the sunny starboard side so I was a bit hot. I used my book as
Mediterranean meandering
From my balcony, another day of total leisure n the Mediterranean Sea. Breakfast in the Lido buffet where I snagged a window seat, though on the sunny starboard side so I was a bit hot. I used my book as
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