Category Archives: Barcelona  History, Art, and Architecture Poble Espanyol (Spanish: Pueblo español, “Spanish Town”) was one of those unexpected treasures that I discovered while doing my pre-trip research on Barcelona. I was intrigued to read about the diversity of art and architecture in this special part of the city and I was lucky to be there on a…  Sunset at the top of Parc Guell, what a view! Antoni Gaudi, Barcelona’s visionary architect My sister and brother in law just returned from visiting Spain and had so many fun stories about all the cool places that they visited that it made me want to go back right away! One of their stops on…  The Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter) in Barcelona is a perfect place for a walk. The streets are winding and narrow, making it more fun to explore around the next corner. There are tons of boutiques that sell just about anything you can imagine, from gaudy (pun intended) tourist trinkets, to the designer clothes at the…  Happy Birthday to… My Blog! It’s hard to believe that a year has gone by since I first started writing my blog, but here it is, one year later. I had no idea if anyone would ever read the stories, or see my photos, and if they did, would they care? Would they like them,…  A nice memory from Barcelona at this time last year. La Rambla is a pedestrian mall in Barcelona that is always packed with locals and tourists, and for good reason. The 1.2 kilometer street joins Plaça Catalunya in the centre of the Barri Gottic, with the Christopher Columbus monument at Port Vell. During the Christmas…  The beautiful walkway captured in this photograph is called Rambla de Mar, and can be found in Barcelona’s Port Vell (which in Catalan means Old Harbour). Further to the east (right side), you will come upon the commercial Port of Barcelona. To the west of the walkway lies Port Olimpic, a tourist hot spot that…  Some buildings really capture my attention and in Barcelona the National Art Museum of Catalonia (Catalan: Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya) was the first one that really struck me as special. I had seen photos of the museum online, but you really have to walk down the Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina to get…  The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia (Catalan: Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia, Spanish: Catedral de la Santa Cruz y Santa Eulalia) rarely gets as much attention as its more famous counterpart Sagrada Familia. However if you are into historical buildings and are visiting Barcelona then I’d highly recommend a… |
