Barcelona

We arrived in Barcelona just after midnight on Thursday, 15 May and proceeded directly to our apartment in Barceloneta. We were staying in a neighborhood near the beach and our apartment was just a few minutes walk.

On Thursday we walked around the Gothic Quarter; went into the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar and the Barcelona Cathedral; saw Roman ruins in the City Museum of Barcelona; and toured the Palau de la Música Catalana - this is the stained glass ceiling, shaped like a water droplet.

On Friday we walked up and down La Rambla, saw a few Modernista buildings in the Block of Discord, and checked out La Pedrera on the way to Gaudí's Sagrada Família, which was by far the best part of the trip. This building is indescribably beautiful, and the photos in no way do it justice.

On Saturday we relaxed a bit. We went to La Boqueria, wandering the market and eating everything in sight. Well, I did. Andrew was a bit under the weather this weekend, and so didn't get to enjoy as much of the local cuisine. I certainly ate more churros. We sat on the beach and enjoyed the sun for a while before getting ready to leave on Sunday.

One of the best parts of the trip was getting to eat so much wonderful food. In particular, we found two small tapas bars with cheap drink and delicious food. The first served wine and deep-fried sardines. The second served cava, croquettes, and sausage.

 

I'm packing my bags. Check out our photos on flickr and I'll bet you want to come, too.