Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Spanish Splendour : Barcelona

Thank you for being patient with us as we update our Spanish encounter! Next, let us bring you to the city of Barcelona, the second biggest city in Spain after Madrid. I always thought that Barcelona is the capital city of Spain but the truth is actually Madrid! Oh well, let's have the pictures talk to you now!
At Zaragoza Delicias train station to leave for Barcelona.
Moving at 301 km/h. Smooth.
Sagrada Familia, the unfinished masterpiece of Antoni Gaudi. Said to be completed in 2010.
People on the go.
Barcelona by night.

Metro.
Some architecture.
More pastries to feast your eyes!
I was all excited when I saw Zara!
La Rambla (Barcelona version of Bintang Walk)
Toilet seater.
Another famous work by Antoni Gaudi. He is actually a famous architect in the history of Barcelona.
Port of Barcelona.

An area view of Barcelona from the highest peak. Can you see Sagrada Familia?
On the cable car ride at sunset.
Paral-lel Metro station. Salida means Exit.
The many escalators leading to Park Guell.
Some monument found in Park Guell.
View from the monument.
Some resident voicing out their frustrations to us tourists.
San Miguel.
Paired with Mixed Paella. (pronounced as pa-eh-ya in Spanish)
Casa Batllo at the background.
In the middle of the street.
Casa Batllo by Antoni Gaudi.

Sagrada Familia during the day.

Sagrada Familia.
Sagrada Familia.
A scene from Hell Boy or Batman?
Flowers!
What's a metador doing on the street?
Gelato...yum!
Mirror shot at Bar Del Pi. We love this place for tapas and Sangria!
Museu National d' Art Catalunya.
Museu National d' Art Catalunya.

The crowd awaiting for the musical fountain to begin!
The Magic Fountain of Montjuic.

Check out the crowd.
Jazz.
Barcelona train station to leave for Valencia.

That's all for the city of Barcelona. We are heading to Valencia next! Carpe diem!
Wen















4 comments:

stephers said...

Wah...there's one pic which totally reminds me of a wedding pic...hehehe.*hint*

Wen | Way said...

Huh? Which one?

~_~ said...

Nice...

DW puts on some weight on his face and hands.

i heard the zara stories and am totally jealous!!!!

stephers said...

The one where De Ways arms are around you. Sorry, I blog stalk wedding photographers. :P