Barcelona!

For four full days, five nights (at a youth hostel), we walked through Barcelona. Arrived Thursday at the end of the day, left Tuesday morning early. We didn't use public transport at all; our feet, legs and knees had enough of it, on Monday night (to be honest also already during the day). My mum and sister envited me on their citytrip, which was tons of fun. In a beautiful, warm city.
Barcelona is a clean city, with a relaxed atmosphere, situated at the Mediterranean sea.

Arc the Triomphe

Some work of Gaudí. He's everywhere in this city.

The Cathedral of Barcenola.

First view at the Sagrada, seen from the roof of the Cathedral.

Colombus, at a height of 50 metres, looking out over the Mediterranean sea.

Quite some picture's of Gaudí's masterpiece; the Sagrada Família. It's defenitely one of the best churches I've ever seen; the whole building is drenched with praise to our Creator. And it hasn't even been finished yet! Lots of things are based on nature, and eventhough it is a place crowded with tourists, the sculptures are so impressive, that the passion of Christ hit me again.

You see the church is still open, scaffolds are everywhere. Should be finished in 2025.

Front.

Impressive.

La Rambla, the busy boulevard which leads to the old port.

National flag, with that lovely clear blue sky as background.

La Pedrera (Gaudí again), with some enthousiast family members.

At Olympic park Montjuïc.

Pool (with view over Barcelona), which is mostly enjoyed by sea-gulls at this moment...

Swiss and French alpes. One hour and fifty minute flight.

We experienced some véry sunny days (even for Barcelona, at this time of year), so we ended up with our eyes closed, faces towards the sun, on a bench, or in a park, every once in a while... Delicious.

Check that fresh, full, green grass... Spanish mothers talking to their children. The birds singing their songs. Sun. Relaxation.