It was a work week in Barcelona. I took the opportunity to see the city nightlife every day after work. Unfortunately, I didn't know that they started work very lately, like
at 10am, and took 2-hour lunch at 2pm, and left work at around 8pm. So most of what I saw in Barcelona was after 9pm.
La Ramblas got to be the most concentrated street for street performers in Spain. From stand-still artists, clowns, pianoistd, violinistd to fake musicians, crooks that scam tourists' money,
side-walk cafes, newstands, pet stores that sell chickens, I saw it all every night for a whole week. I was lucky enough to have a gorgeous weekend there to visit their beaches
and Port Olympic. I also watched a soccer match of FC Barcelona vs Zaragoza. It was a come back 3-1 win for Barcelona.
Food was unbelivably great in Barcelona. I especially loved dinning in those patio cafes and I had my sangria everyday. I gotta go back a few more times to enjoy the south coast of Spain.
Landed in Barlcelona Airport, I just had the most wonderful sleep on this flight.
Metro ... in Barcelona
La Ramblas
Hey, not just Asians will sell live chickens on the street !
This used to be a palace of some nobles.
Mercat de la Boquería
This is what I called history in the middle of modern technology.
I almost attended a Spanish Guitar concert in this church (I should have bought this ticket, now I regret).
My room at Hotel Sant Just
Cheap booze ...
Seafood pacella
Olive Oil, ... no check it shopping cart, it is so smart, they should bring these to north america.
Another sangria .... =) I am so happy ...
Check this out, believe it ? (9.3 MB file).
Gaudi time, this one is Casa Mila
Along Passeig de Gracia
Casa Batllo
I am going in ....
The theme of Casa Batllo is "arches".
Rooftop of Casa Batllo
The hollow part of the building to allow natural light to come in.
Arches, & more arches
One of the rooms, the theme is the source of water.
Hello, Nicolas Cage. Even the windows are curvy and archy.
See the water room. (3.4 MB file).
It starts getting weird ...
The biggest room in Casa Batllo.
It is actually an apartment building, people do live here !!
... Look down from 6th floor ...
... they are elevator .... wow !
By the time I finish, it was already so dark ...
Artist drawing Gaudi's architecture ...
I loved these side walk tapa cafes.
Busiest meeting point of Barcelona - Placa Catalunya
Me @ Placa Catalunya
... Did you get my postcard ? ...
Lost or working. Who cares, Sangria time !
Camp Nou, home stadium of FC Barcelona, I was going to see a footbal match here.
?? No, I am not GUAL
This was the best stand-still artist I saw in Barcelona.
Sagrada Familia
Fine Details ...
Still being built ....
Foundation stone laid in 1882 (100+ yr ago)
Entrance of Sagrada Familia.
Massive scaffolds inside to support the building process.
This was Gaudi's design too, just in case you don't know.
You will see these sprial staircases everywhere here.
Even the ceiling has special architectural design.
I took the elevator up to have a high view ...
Looking southeast ... of Barcelona
It is a very strange feeling. Standing in a church that will take 250 yrears to build.
Everything is so detailed, inside or outside.
This spiral staircase resembles a seasnail.
Hello Barcelona.
Staircase is actually wrapped spirally around the column structure. Make you dizzy yet?
Jesus .... hang tight, I will call someone to help you.
This is the column that I went up in an elevator.
Massive back doors that were made of bronze...
Who is Gracies ?
Jesus, dont jump, ...the firefighters haven't setup the safety net yet !
A structure that takes this long to build obviously need lots of money. These are the fund-raising campaign posters year by year.
Museum of Picasso...
Funny enough, I've never read anything about him at all. Good time to get acquainted with him.
Arch de Triumph in Barcelona
Don't be shy, come on in and spend some money here.
KILOOOOOOO
It should be "Arc de Triumf"
Haven't seen this for a long while.
This for sure will get me the championship in the shopping cart race tonight.
Listen ....
Again, .. pacella and SANGRIAAAA ~~~~
You have to see this, the most amazing street musician.(3.9 MB file).
Bicycle Tour stopped in front of the Cathedral.
It's riot time. Nah ~~
Catalunya in Spain is like Quebec in Canada. They always to go independent.
Just a peaceful demonstration and lots of yelling.
1L of freshly squeezed OJ for my breakfast.
And some chorizo, spanish of course.
Spanish Omelette.
Ahhhhh, .. bottom up .. yeah.
walking towards Maremagnum.
Fishy ~ Fishy ~, how clear the water is ?
I wish they build the board like this in Vancouver.
Guess how I took this picture of myself ?
I missed these rooftop antenna, I grew up with it.
Can you see what my buddy see ?
One of Barcelona beaches
Hope this is not Gaudi's design.
Nice and clean beach ..
There is a section steep like this.
No title for this picture.
I love these boardwalk restaurants.
... a table for two please ...
walking towards Port Olimpic
Restaurants on Port Olimpic
From the right, EU Falg, Catalunya Flag, Espana Flag, dunno the last one.
Another interesting building.
Magic ?? No ....
Listen ....
Listen careful. (7.3 MB file).
Por Una Cabesa. (6 MB file).
Cathedral ... being renovated.
Look at this gate at Museum of Diocesa.
Football match. FC Barcelona vs Real Zaragoza.
The official store of FC Barlceona.
Can't wait to get in.
I am sure they got their football fans.
Camp Nou Stadium, 95,000 seats.
No. 10 Ronaldhino.
It's not X'mas yet.
Me at Camp Nou.
Half time ...
Goal .... 1-1 tied
Moments before the 2nd goal by Ronaldhino. (2-1 Barcelona)
Third Goal .... (3-1 Barcelona won). (1.9 MB file).
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