Of course you have heard of la Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, but there are other cathedrals that you should visit as well. One of the more well known ones is the Cathedral of Barcelona (easy to remember). On the day we visited, there was a line to get in. Not near the line la […]
La Rambla & the Gothic Quarter | Barcelona | Spain
One of the most popular things to do in Barcelona is take a walk down La Rambla. It is a tree lined street that connects the Catalunya Plaza (where we stayed at the Olivia Plaza Hotel) all the way to Port Vell at the statue of Christopher Columbus. It is very busy and very touristy. […]
Barcelona by Bus
One thing I love to do when arriving in a new city is the double decker bus tour. The tickets usually aren’t cheap, but they are extensive. They last anywhere from 24 to 48 hours and have numerous stops throughout the city. I really feel like a get a great overview to help me plan […]
Doors of Barcelona
Along with my love of the Barcelona Balconies, was my obsession with the doors. My daughter got so tired of me stopping and taking pictures of doors. I didn’t get too many strange looks though. I think doors are interesting to more than just me. Hopefully they are interesting to you as well. There is […]
Barcelona: City of Art
One thing I took notice of on my trip to Barcelona was the art sprinkled around the city. It ranges from famous artists like the Barcelona Face by Roy Lichtenstein (above) to the relative unknown (at least to me), like the one below. Two of my favorites are Onades (Waves) by Andreu Alfaro… and La […]
Park Guell: Barcelona, Spain
Park Guell is yet another unusual Barcelona sight. It’s really amazing to me that one architect can have so much influence over an entire city. Without Antonio Gaudi, Barcelona would not be the same. We were visiting on a very warm July day and so was everyone else. It was pretty crowded! We took the […]