Day 80 - Barcelona's Markets, Arena, and Bodies Exhibit
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Today our walking adventures around Barcelona took us to 2 markets, the Arena (which is now turned into a 5 story shopping mall), and the bodies exhibit.
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Day 78 - Barceloneta Beach & Our First Catalan Restaurant Experience
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The Barceloneta Beach, known as the most touristy beach in Barcelona, is a little more than a half hour away from us via walking and public transportation. We had read mixed reviews about the beach, and decided to check it out for ourselves. We knew it would be crowded, so we purposely delayed our visit to a Monday, hoping we would encounter less crowds now that some schools have started.
Read MoreDay 77 - Poble Espanyol - Is it worth it?
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Our adventure for today took us to Poble Espanyol. Poble Espanyol is meant to represent historical Spanish Villages from Spain's various regions, from the look and feel of the buildings and streets to the crafts to food and more.
Read MoreDay 76 - Montjuic and the Magnificent Magic Fountain
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Today, we explored the Montjuic hill area of Barcelona. It was a lot bigger than I had anticipated it to be. We walked hours and hours, and were rewarded with many beautiful sights.
Read MoreDay 75 - Casa Batllo and Gaudi's Genius Design
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Casa Batllo was built in 1904 by the genius architect Antoni Gaudi in the heart of Barcelona on Passeig de Gràcia. If you are wondering by now who this Antoni Gaudi guy is, the story of his life (and untimely death) are worth a read. He really had an amazing imagination. When you walk into the house, you feel like you have walked into a dream. There are many curved elements, and the house itself is supposed to portray an under the sea feel visible by the choices of colors and shapes.
Read MoreDay 74 - Just an ordinary day
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Even travelers and adventurists need ordinary days. There is nothing wrong with a perfectly ordinary day, where the kids play with their toys, color, or draw, and the grown ups do grow up stuff, like laundry and learning more about blogging.
Read MoreDay 73 - Placa de Catalunya & La Rambla
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Tourist galore! Placa Catalunya and La Rambla seem to be big favorites among the tourists who visit Barcelona. There are many stores and shopping centers, and the area is very lively. After walking around here, I can accept that Barcelona is the third most visited city in Europe, after only London and Paris.
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