My younger daughter's friend Victoria sent this article:
I would like to share my recent experience in Barcelona. I was there 5 days at the end
of April. The weather was perfect for walking; there was no need for heavy coat or to hide in a shade every 10 minutes. Five days was not enough to see all of the city but perfect for the major attractions. Firstly the Gaudi houses, Casa Milà and Casa Batlló, unfinished church Sagrada Familia, and Park Güell are must see! The vision of this architect is unbelievable and leaves you breathless because of the immense imagination of this man. The recommendation that I would make is when going to the park, if it is during warmer months, plan on having a picnic there. The park is huge and beautiful. It overlooks the city. Get some tapas, a bottle of wine and enjoy!
Enjoy this wonderfully charming city!
I would like to share my recent experience in Barcelona. I was there 5 days at the end
of April. The weather was perfect for walking; there was no need for heavy coat or to hide in a shade every 10 minutes. Five days was not enough to see all of the city but perfect for the major attractions. Firstly the Gaudi houses, Casa Milà and Casa Batlló, unfinished church Sagrada Familia, and Park Güell are must see! The vision of this architect is unbelievable and leaves you breathless because of the immense imagination of this man. The recommendation that I would make is when going to the park, if it is during warmer months, plan on having a picnic there. The park is huge and beautiful. It overlooks the city. Get some tapas, a bottle of wine and enjoy!
Speaking of food, the must go to place for incredibly delicious tapas and wonderful sangria is Ciudad Condal ( Rambla de Catalunya, 18, Barcelona). The food was so unbelievable that I had to return to the restaurant again before leaving the city. Walking around the city it was also absolute pleasure to stop in at one of the restaurants with outside seating and enjoy a glass of Cava, (Spanish sparkling wine remarkably similar to champagne), while people watching.
Another wonderful part of the city is the old town, which you can enter from Las Ramblas, one of
the most famous boulevards in the world. Get lost a bit in the old town, and come to the Barcelona Cathedral, which is remarkable inside and allows one to go up to the roof with an incredible view of the city.
the most famous boulevards in the world. Get lost a bit in the old town, and come to the Barcelona Cathedral, which is remarkable inside and allows one to go up to the roof with an incredible view of the city.
The other must see place is Montserrat .You can get there on your own or take a tour. If you choose a tour make sure it allows you enough time to roam inside the monastery. Please do not miss the market in Montserrat on the way back to the city. Local farmers sell their products there. The cheese was unbelievable!!! For practical information about visiting Montserrat go to http://wikitravel.org/en/Montserrat_(Spain).
Finally, last recommendation I have is to visit a Flamenco show. The show I visited was at Tablao Flamenco Cordobes (http://www.tablaocordobes.com/tablao_flamenco/general/en/1/), which was spectacular and powerful. The seating was a bit uncomfortable but the show was so breathtaking that you forget about being so close to your neighbor.
Enjoy this wonderfully charming city!
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