Awoke to a sunny day and decided to take the tourist bus to get an idea of Barcelona’s main attractions. The day was sunny but cool. The city is understandably proud of an artist called Antoni Gaudi (1852 – 1926) and his unique art makes quite an impression on the landscape. While all around him were building structures in the classic Neo-classical style (angular and ornate), his were rounded, fluid in form and often colourful. It makes me wonder if when the saying ‘that’s gaudy’ has its origins in here in Barcelona.
After we walked around the Gothic quarter built during the 13th to 15th centuries and is very well persevered. While we were there we visited the cathedral where there were some fantastic religious statues and listened to a musician play classical music on an electric piano in the square. The acoustics of the square were perfect and just as we had started to soak up the ambience and music the pianist switched to the Village people’s ‘Stay at the YMCA’ – Ugh, culture shock! Needless to say the square cleared in minutes!
Then we wondered the shops, purchased a new digital camera for Ron and soaked in the fashion. Given winter is just around the corner in Europe the fashion is all coats and heavy winter gear which is not really suitable to Australian conditions. Everything is also very expensive as we only get .50€ cents per Aussie dollar and as yet I have not found many sizes above our 12 – this size 14 -16 girl isn’t happy! It also appears that we should have purchased our leather goods in Portugal as they were as good a quality as here but much cheaper.
After we walked around the Gothic quarter built during the 13th to 15th centuries and is very well persevered. While we were there we visited the cathedral where there were some fantastic religious statues and listened to a musician play classical music on an electric piano in the square. The acoustics of the square were perfect and just as we had started to soak up the ambience and music the pianist switched to the Village people’s ‘Stay at the YMCA’ – Ugh, culture shock! Needless to say the square cleared in minutes!
Then we wondered the shops, purchased a new digital camera for Ron and soaked in the fashion. Given winter is just around the corner in Europe the fashion is all coats and heavy winter gear which is not really suitable to Australian conditions. Everything is also very expensive as we only get .50€ cents per Aussie dollar and as yet I have not found many sizes above our 12 – this size 14 -16 girl isn’t happy! It also appears that we should have purchased our leather goods in Portugal as they were as good a quality as here but much cheaper.
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