We spent three days in Barcelona, Spain, mostly touring Architect Antonio Gaudi’s work, Gaudi’s architecture is all over the city, like this lamppost with it’s stone bench. Pretty comfortable too. I think you will agree you have not seen a lamppost like this—ever, unless you have been to Gaudi’s city of Barcelona. His architectural works also dot the perimeter of Las Ramblas, the city’s most interesting street.
Its fame with tourists has affected the character of the boulevard, with charming cafes and souvenir kiosks. Las Ramblas can also be roughly divided into seedy and non-seedy areas. This distinction becomes a lot clearer during the nighttime when the Southern-most end of the Ramblas becomes something of a red light district.
Even so, you will find dozens of restaurants and beautiful shops along the full length of the Barcelona Las Ramblas, along with artists hawking their wares.
Did you know there is a Miró on Las Ramblas? The famous painter Joan Miró actually created part of the Ramblas. Many thousands of people walk right over the Miró circle on the Ramblas every day and don’t even know it!
Entertainment is prevalent with street performers, acrobats, impersonators, and musicians. Costumed actors were the most fascinating with expert disguises as human statues.
People watching is a must while you sit on the Ramblas with a jug of sangria, it’s an absolute must!
If you abide by the conservative fashions,, it will be harder for those pickpockets to find you. Hint, hint, shorts scream tourist, tourist, tourist, making it easy for the seedy. Are you up for the challenge?
Thanks for the images go to Barcelona-touristguide.com.
Love the bench! I so want to go back and spend some time here. A day is never enough. I’d love to spend a month or so in this wonderful city. So much to see! Thanks for sharing the parts that I missed:-)
Paula, good to see you. I’m glad I could supply the missing information. It turned out to be quite an exciting place to visit. There is even a silent dress code. You stand out like a sore thumb if you dress differently than the conservative natives do. There are so many beautiful places to visit on this globe, even our own USA. I would love to get to Lake Tahoe.
Makes me want to visit!
Wonderful!
Kristan, you must visit. You will fit right in. How about your Europe tour, can you squeeze in Barcelona?
Jeanine, thanks, Barcelona is a fantastic city. Gaudi’s architecture is an experience.