This is the view from the
AirBnb apartment I rented while I stayed in Barcelona. It was in the city center close
to Plaça de Catalunya, the central square. I was close to all the action so I could walk around and do solo sightseeing* and visit the
Picasso Museum with no problem.
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| Catedral de Barcelona |
Although I had my own apartment, I wanted to explore the city's cuisines so I headed out for tapas in the evening. I had the most amazing prawns and sangria at Ciudad Condal. It was so good, I ended up there every night I was the city.
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Tapas @ Ciudad Condal
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| Plaça de Catalunya |
I did some walking along La Boqueria in between museum visits. The Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria is a huge market where locals an tourists alike come to shop. They have candy, fruits, spices, etc. and it's pretty crowded but beautiful and worth the visit.
I even found time to catch a pianist last-minute, right around the corner from my apartment! (Being in the city's central area of Barcelona was great choice.)
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| Palau de la Musica |
And of course before I left, I had to see Antoni Gaudi's creations, especially Sagrada Familia, his dream.
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| Sagrada Familia |
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| Casa Mila |
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| Casa Batllo |
Now I didnt get to see all creations by Gaudi nor did I finish exploring Barcelona. It was a short stay so I didn't even make it to Park Güell or the port. But, I guess that will give me a reason to go back.
xo,
Crys.
*note: Barcelona is BIG on pickpocketing. It's best to look like a local and know where you are going. I personally only carried a purse when going far and had everything hidden in my inside pockets locally. If you must carry a purse, get one you can tuck under your arm or a cross-body bag to wear.
