Dad & I got very trigger happy with our cameras because everywhere that we looked was worthy of a photo. Loved the old buildings, the water, the weather, the views across the city... It just had a really nice feel to it. We arrived when they were having their patron saint's festival (Mercè), so there were a few times when we stumbled upon music or some kind of performance, which was just taking place in the street.
Did another bus tour, which allowed us to see a lot of the city in a short time. Definitely need to share photos from the two bus stops where we got off.
Sagrada familia: Gaudí's big project, started hundreds of years ago, and still not finished. Apparently, Gaudí thought God wouldn't be too worried about how long it took. And it is magnificent; good things take time. ;p
We also had a great hotel and room in the Barrí Gótico. We looked out (from our balcony) across a little square, with a fancy statue, and were close to the harbour. AND the man on reception was good about letting me practise my Spanish. The thing I love about visiting countries that speak another language is that you can get a real buzz out of doing something really simple, like asking for information about bus tours and understanding the answer! Then again, it may just be me, 'cos I'm a language nerd.
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