I know it’s been a while since I promised I’ll
make this post, but time is my toughest enemy, right now. Finally, here it
is...my trip to Barcelona in a few words.
Although I’ve visited quite a few,
there’s no country in the world I love more than Spain.
I don’t know if it’s the
wonderful and impressive architecture, the amazing landscapes,
the delicious
food, the perfect beaches, the beauty and kindness of the Spanish people or
just the fact that I love the history, language and mostly...everything about
this country. Amongst all its wonderful cities, my personal favorite would be
Barcelona.
Perfection in every way that is possible, I must say!
The city of
Gaudi brings everything to another level: absolutely impressive architecture, delicious
food, the beautiful beach and a great selection of stores making Barcelona
one
of the top shopping destinations in Europe and my personal shopping Heaven.
In
front of my hotel: Plaza Catalunya
If there’s one thing that I don’t like about
this city is the multitude of large
boulevards and adjacent streets. Don’t get
me wrong, it’s impossible not to like’em,
but it’s kinda hard to get around if
you’re not used to them.
Anyway, I’m not the typical tourist type...I don’t
exactly feel the need to visit or take pictures of all the famous sights. I’ve
always said that if I want a beautiful picture with
the Eiffel Tower or Sagrada
Familia, in this case, all I have to do is Google it.
I know, I know...I drive
my mother insane with this kind of thinking, too.
But I do have an obsession
with the local architecture. I love to take pictures of normal buildings,
stores, public buildings, houses...don’t ask me why, I just do.
Still, if you
want to see everything there is to be seen in this city I definitely recommend the
Barcelona City Tour HOP-ON HOP-OFF Bus. The ticket costs 24€/adult,
but it’s available
one whole day, giving you permission to get on and off the bus and visit every
objective or part of the city you want and even change between the two routes
available. You will also receive a map of the city with short descriptions of every
stop,
plus an audio guide that will assist your journey.
The hotel where I stayed was exactly in the
Catalonia Square, so I had one of the
main stations just in front of me. The
location was indeed perfect since I had one
El Corte Ingles just in front of
the hotel and direct access to Passeig the Gracia, Barcelona’s main shopping
boulevard.
