Valencia, Spain - March 2022 - Barcelona

 Valencia, Spain - March 2022 - Barcelona

     A short train ride, a few days away from Valencia and reservations at an ancient library turned into a hotel and off we go! Barcelona here we come! Lost of plans equate to many steps and miles walking throughout the city. A little planning including purchasing tickets and making reservations made the trip even more jam packed.  

    After checking into the library (hotel) we made our way to our first experience. Dinner at Els 4 Gats! This restaurant was opened in 1897 and quickly became a meeting point for artists including Picasso. The dining area has so much character and the food was delicious. Learn more; Els Quatre Gats

     The next morning we had tickets for the Picasso Museum. Lots to learn and so many pieces to enjoy. I thought of all my friends who are artists and how they would enjoy this museum. Hopefully the photos I am sharing give you inspiration. 

     So much to see and experience. Walking for miles each day gave us a lot of time to observe and enjoy.

The black barricade is operated by truck drivers and lowers so they can drive in that lane. 

Huge monument of Christopher Columbus. 

Another restaurant we dined at was Casa Culleretes established in 1786. It offered authentic Catalanan cuisine. This website describes these unique dishes.  

     Barcelona is known for outstanding architecture. We had reservations for a guided tour of La Sagrada Familia. This basilica was the passionate project of Antoni Gaudi. We learned a lot during the hour guided tour. Learn more; La Sagrada Familia   

Our tour guide who did an excellent job. 

Guadi had a school built for children of his team.

This display of numbers was important to the artist. He was 33 years old when he started the project and each row/column has the sum of 33. 

More photos from our Barcelona adventure. 

The Palua de la Musica is a concert hall built in 1905 and designed by the architect Lluis Domenech i Montaner. 

  We have already started a list for our next visit to Barcelona! We have just a few days left of our Spain adventure. Let's see what Valencia has in store for us before we say good-bye to this beautiful city.