Mediterranean Sunrise
by seamandrew
One of Barcelona's loveliest features is it's location on the astoundingly beautiful Mediterranean Sea. The beaches of Barcelona are not grand but they are very nice. I strongly recommend you stop by and breath in the fresh sea air. On our very last day in Barcelona, Liz and I experienced our first Mediterranean sunset at the Barcelona beach (Platja Sant Sebastià). We got up real early and walked down to the beach (about a 30-40 minute walk from hour hotel). Once we were there we sat on the beach for about 20 more minutes before the sun peeked over the clouds. It was quite a site and so beautiful. It was a great way to end our trip.
Detail of the iron gate of palau R. de Montenar
by irisbe
The Modernista loved to work with iron as part of their new style: iron; glass, light, organic and curling shapes.
This picture is a nice detail of the gate outside palau Ramon de Montenar. This block of the neighborhood is really worth sightseeing.
About national identification
by Peret
One more time. Probabily you knows there's a specyal relationship with the catalans and Spain. And one more time, what means this for a traveler? Well, i think the most impotant is that you know if you ask or say something about tipical spanish things, you can notice a face disagree. That is because you are talking with a person who idenitify him self like a "first catalan". Nevertheless, if you speak with a person who identify him self like a "first spanish", probabily he (or she) will be glad to speak about flamenco and toros and all other things. How to know? Look and guess. Surely you guess what i am, for instance. But don't worry, is very difficult that this becomes a problem. Also, in the cosmopolitan city of Barcelona, you can find a lot of people who doesn't care about this.
The public opinion says: 30% catalans feel only catalans, 20% more catalan the spanish, 25% so catalan the spanish, 20% more spanish then catalan and 5% only spanish. More or less. Only keep in mind the double way: Catalans feel proud to keep our culture, but sad for haven't state and international recognition.
In the photo, the suposed moment when The king of catalonia "Guifrè el Pilòs" got the four bars like the future flag of Catalonia, thousend years ago.
Take a Walk in "la ciudad"
by jakiline
We (schooltrip people) had to walk to learn about architecture in Barcelona. And We had to find a nice place to enjoy our picnic lunch.
So from "Barri Gotic" we walked through "el Arc de Triomf" to the park "de la Ciutadella": very nice.
After Lunch we walked to the "Olympic spot" and further along the beach.
The Medieval Castle
by Maggies
Here I am with my friends at the typical touristy event in the madieval castle. We were watching medieval knights fighting just in front of us, then the flamenco show followed. Of course we were eating and drinking all the time and after all the shows finished we were dancing till the dawn. It was a lot of fun, I must say.
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Sam is pointing out another little baby.
Sagrada La Familia
statues at Plaza Catalunya
Casa Josefa Villanueva
