Architecture, artsy structures, beaches, wowww. Went on a Gaudí tour
of the city and got to see what kind of work he accomplish
ed. In case you don’t know, he’s a famous Spanish architect and designer. He turned traditional into funky and eventually, acceptable. He lived in poverty but designed homes for the richest---turning a traditional (giant) home into a piece of art. With tiles of light blue, gradually turning into darker hues of blue as you went up each floor. The roof of
the house was breathtaking. Not only did you get a nice view of Barcelona, but you got to see his signature mosaic artwork and the detail of even the top of the roof.
We also toured the Gaudí park featuring the world’s longest bench. It curved “like the waves” in order to receive the maximum amount of people. He was clearly inspired by nature, as he modeled a lot of his work after the waves in the ocean. We also got to see his famous mosaic lizard.
Walking down the famous street La Rambla, we encountered tons of people, shops, bars, and just some great people watching. Later that night, we ate dinner at a restaurant called Agua. At 10pm we began, finishing dinner at 1am. Like a true European. The dinner was great, we had tapas and paella and all that Spanish jazz. The restaurant was super modern and situated right on the boardwalk on the beach. I loved the atmosphere and I’d highly recommend the restaurant.
Next, my brothers and I and our friends from the ship went for a night on the town on a Saturday night in Barcelona. We stuck near the beach which was packed with people at 1:30am-4am and there was a steady flow of people through the boardwalk. The bars and clubs were alive and bumping with music—all kinds of young people were out and raging. There was a techno fest going on with Paul Van Dyk and Groove Armada, but we would have to wait til like 5am to get in and probably pay 60 euros. No bueno. Anyway, Barcelona was a fun place to visit but I don’t think I am a big crowded city girl. My favorite so far has been Palma de Mallorca. Now on to Francia….
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