This one was my third attempt to a good visit to Barcelona.
Failed, once more, by a change of plan that made me rush to the Costa Brava.
So, Barcelona keeps being one of the next objectives.
As sooner as possible!
Triumphal Arch
Built in 1888 for the Universal exhibition, this reddish arch in the centre of the old city, mixes Moorish look with modern Spanish details.
Address: Passeig de Lluis Companys.
Website: Arc
Pueblo Español
Concentrate of Spain
If you don’t know much of Spain, and have no time to visit it, this touristy park will allow you a glimpse of its architecture and ambiances. I do like Spain, and, believe me, it is much more interesting to visit the “real thing” in the “real place”, with the “real people”. OK… take your time.
Address: Marques de Comillas s/n
Phone: 935 086 300
Website: Pueblo
Sagrada Familia church
Guell park
Batiló house
Cathedral
Plaza Espanya
Montjuic palace
Shopping Malls
If you tell Fernanda I wrote this I’m a dead man. I’ve been in Barcelona more than 30 years ago, in a rush to proceed to France and Germany.
I got an excellent idea of the town, but, for one reason or another, I never went back – even when we went to Andorra, and Salou, visiting Montserrat, we skipped Barcelona.
Last year I decided It was time, and convinced Fernanda to spend a week in the beach (near Barcelona…), after returning from Croatia.
It just happened that we made some Spanish friends in Croatia, and, after 2 days in Gava (as previously booked) we decided to move to Roses to meet them.
That gave me only 3 hours to visit Barcelona. Now the secret: I spent 5 of those 3 hours… standing and waiting at the door of El Corte Inglês!
