Wednesday, 15 April, 2015 Barcelona
We started our visit to Casa Batllo. An incredible apartment building designed by Gaudi. It features wave shaped window frames and mask-like balconies. On the roof a dragon sculpture. The main apartment was designed for the wealthy Batllo family. All the doorways were arched with floors that undulated and not a corner in the whole apartment. Gaudi designed the double central sky-light, unheard of at the time along with pickets in the doors that could be turned to increase ventilation.
The next stop was at the Placa d'Espanya, site of the 1929 World's fair and the 1992 Olympics. Impressive architecture, beautiful gardens all leading from the esplanade up to the National Palace.
From there we went to the Teleferic (or cable car) de Montjuic which wisked us up the montain to amazing views of the city and the harbour (the largest in the Mediteranean). Then it was back on the bus and down to sea level and to lunch at the World Trade Centre.
After lunch we spent the afternoon strolling La Rambla the famous shopping zone and admiring the beautiful architecture.
We ended our day by having dinner at Barraca, an oceanfront restaurant where we had Paella and watching the people on the beach.
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