Sunday, July 13, 2008

Spanish Splendour : Valencia

Thank goodness it's the weekend so that I can upload the pictures taken in Valencia! Valencia produces lots of oranges and paella originates from this city and is the home to the Holy Grail (if you have read or watched The Da Vincci Code, you will know what I'm talking about!) Without further delay, here are the pictures!
De Way enjoying the ham and cheese sandwich I made. Tasted ok, right?
Our room at Hilux Feetup Valencia Hostel. Apparently, every room has a different theme to it.
Interesting concept, isn't it?
Plaza de la Reina
Sagardi - tapas bar
Our tapas for the night.
Funny graffiti. Headless something with a balloon.
More graffiti.
A shot of the locals chilling out.
Plaza de la Virgen
A girl and her pigeons.
Graffiti.
Top view from the Cathedral of Valencia

On top of the tower.
The Holy Grail
The City of Arts & Sciences
Just us.

The pipe with a face.
Trying to be creative.
Cathedral Tower
The market.
Famous meats of Spain
Chilli.
Peaches.
La Lonja

Hilux Feetup Valencia Hostel.
Plaza de la Ajuntament
How did you like Valencia? Madrid is lined up next and it was our final destination in Spain. Time flies when you are having fun, doesn't it? Till then, stay tuned and good night!
Wen

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