Barcelona.

Few comments on Barcelona:

• The Gaudí sites definitely have to be visited, inside and out. Pictures don’t do it justice, in fact, a lot of his stuff looks awful in pictures (in my opinion), but are stunning to experience.
• Barri Gotic was really interesting to wander through (alone, because my sister was sleeping…). It made me wonder what Paris pre-Haussmann might have been like.
• I have no pictures of it (stupid!), but one of the best dishes I had was at a little bar/brasserie called Elisabets. The appetizer was a plate of broad beans cooked with sausage and it was incredibly flavorful. Havas à la Catalana? Something like that. I barely touched my entrée and dessert in order to finish that appetizer. So good.
• Another meal I have no pictures of (my sister might): our tapas meal. They had patates bravas with a delicious mayo-like dip. But most importantly, the sangria was unmatched. I’m craving it as I type.

View from room.

Sign during my stroll (Vivian was sleeping).

Sagrada Familia_Passion façade.

Sagrada Familia_Judas betraying the Christ.

Sagrada Familia_Passion façade_Lolling lurking lizard.

Sagrada Familia_interior.

Sagrada Familia_interior.

Sagrada Familia_Nativity façade.

Sagrada Familia_view over Barcelona.

Sagrada Familia_the sister.

Sagrada Familia_spiral staircase.

Park Güell.

Park Güell_view towards city.

Mies van der Rohe Pavilion. According to Viraj, a BIG DEAL. 😛

Barcelona docks.

Les hérissons à la Boqueria! Ils étaient délicieux.

Stall at La Boqueria.

Casa Batlló looking out towards Passeig de Gràcia.

Casa Batlló, light fixture.

Casa Batlló.

Attic.

Casa Battló, rooftop.

Casa Battlo, attic.

La Pedrera.

Casa Mila, La Pedrera, rooftop.

Casa Mila, La Pedrera, rooftop.

More pictures on my Picasa page, link’s to the right.

Placeholder: Barcelone