Barcelona Yo Me Voy
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On Saturday July 8th, the Alonzi family embarked on a 2 week-long journey to Spain! We're visiting Barcelona, Sevilla, and Madrid while we're here and cannot wait to see this beautiful country.
Flight #1 - DEN --> FRA
On our way in, we flew into Frankfurt, Germany on a double-decker 747. Two meals and 9 hours later, we landed and got some light pastries.
Taxi Ride
Fernando, our taxi driver, picked us up from the airport. As our introduction to the city, we asked for some recommendations (in Spanish) regarding restaurants and places to go. We passed by Plaça d'Espanya, Las Arenas de Barcelona, Las Ramblas, and other parts of the city on our way in.
Our Apartment
We are currently staying in a really central part of Barcelona, about two blocks away from the "Casas" of Barcleona, designed by famed architect Antoni Gaudi and others. My mom found us a beautiful apartment with a balcony and a fantastic view of Casa Milà (one of the most famous sites in Barcelona) and La Rambla Catalunya.
Dinner
We ate our first dinner at La Cervesería Catalana, located on Carrer de Mallorca. Here, we had a variety of tapas and some Sangria. My personal favorite tapas were a shrimp and cuttlefish skewer, "raba" (which means squid rings), salmon, and a jamón ibérico bocadillo (sandwich). We "tapa'd" off the night with some Crema Catalana (similar to a Crème brûlée) and some ice cream.
Post-Dinner Exploration: Casa Battló and Casa Mila
Architect Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926) designed many of the locations that make Barcelona such a unique city. We decided to visit two of his most famous "Casas" (houses) that he designed for some of the city's wealthiest families in the early 1900s.
Casa Battló
Casa Milà (La Pedrera)
This Gaudi masterpiece has an iconic rooftop and many beautiful balconies.
Exploring:
Quote of the Day: "Here in Barcelona, it's the architects who built the buildings that made the city iconic who are the objects of admiration - not a bunch of half-witted monarchs." -Julie Burch
On Saturday July 8th, the Alonzi family embarked on a 2 week-long journey to Spain! We're visiting Barcelona, Sevilla, and Madrid while we're here and cannot wait to see this beautiful country.
Flight #1 - DEN --> FRA
On our way in, we flew into Frankfurt, Germany on a double-decker 747. Two meals and 9 hours later, we landed and got some light pastries.
Flight #2 - FRA --> BCN
We noticed the presence of the Catalan language immediately, especially because the airport signs are in three languages to help travelers - English, Spanish, and Catalan. The Barcelona Airport is very modern and commercial, and has some excellent views of the nearby mountains. (I was on the port side of the plane on our way in.) |
| Barcelona Airport |
Fernando, our taxi driver, picked us up from the airport. As our introduction to the city, we asked for some recommendations (in Spanish) regarding restaurants and places to go. We passed by Plaça d'Espanya, Las Arenas de Barcelona, Las Ramblas, and other parts of the city on our way in.
We are currently staying in a really central part of Barcelona, about two blocks away from the "Casas" of Barcleona, designed by famed architect Antoni Gaudi and others. My mom found us a beautiful apartment with a balcony and a fantastic view of Casa Milà (one of the most famous sites in Barcelona) and La Rambla Catalunya.
We ate our first dinner at La Cervesería Catalana, located on Carrer de Mallorca. Here, we had a variety of tapas and some Sangria. My personal favorite tapas were a shrimp and cuttlefish skewer, "raba" (which means squid rings), salmon, and a jamón ibérico bocadillo (sandwich). We "tapa'd" off the night with some Crema Catalana (similar to a Crème brûlée) and some ice cream.
Architect Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926) designed many of the locations that make Barcelona such a unique city. We decided to visit two of his most famous "Casas" (houses) that he designed for some of the city's wealthiest families in the early 1900s.
Casa Battló
Also nearby (but not designed by Gaudi) are these two houses.
This Gaudi masterpiece has an iconic rooftop and many beautiful balconies.
Exploring:
Quote of the Day: "Here in Barcelona, it's the architects who built the buildings that made the city iconic who are the objects of admiration - not a bunch of half-witted monarchs." -Julie Burch
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