Time in Barcelona Spain Exploring Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
So, after a wonderful trip with my daughters up the west coast of Italy (see the previous blogs at: My Lifestyle Blog | Wanderlust Encounters), my daughter Erin left Milan and went to London to visit friends and get reacquainted with London - a favorite destination for all of us. My daughter Taylor and I left Milan and took a flight to spend some time in Barcelona Spain to explore Barcelona architecture and sights. Taylor wanted to reconnect with her host family (Emma and Xavi) from her semester abroad and for me it was the beginning of the Spain portion of my trip.
A few years ago, I visited Taylor in Barcelona, during her semester abroad. On that trip, we spent our time in Barcelona Spain exploring a lot of the familiar tourist sites. This specifically included the amazing Barcelona architecture and places related to the works of Antoni Gaudi, such as Sagrada Familia and Casa Batllo, along with other Barcelona sights like Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar, the Gothic Quarter, and the waterfront. We also took a daytrip to and explored the beautiful monastery of Monserrat ( Home - Montserrat Visita).
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A few years ago, I visited Taylor in Barcelona, during her semester abroad. On that trip, we spent our time in Barcelona Spain exploring a lot of the familiar tourist sites. This specifically included the amazing Barcelona architecture and places related to the works of Antoni Gaudi, such as Sagrada Familia and Casa Batllo, along with other Barcelona sights like Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar, the Gothic Quarter, and the waterfront. We also took a daytrip to and explored the beautiful monastery of Monserrat ( Home - Montserrat Visita).
You may have seen pictures of Barcelona architecture on this blog site and on my Picfair photo storefront at Wanderlust-Encounters - buy prints & digital downloads (picfair.com). ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Time in Barcelona Spain Exploring Barcelona
Guide Location: Spain » Barcelona
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Grant Ross
Read it on Author's Website: https://www.wanderlustencounters.com/post/time-in-barcelona-spain-exploring-barcelona-architecture-and-sights-with-taylor-again
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Spain » Barcelona
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Grant Ross
Read it on Author's Website: https://www.wanderlustencounters.com/post/time-in-barcelona-spain-exploring-barcelona-architecture-and-sights-with-taylor-again
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Casa Batllo
- Las Ramblas
- Placa Reial
- Surf House
- Arc de Triomf
- Parc de Ciutadella
- Mercat de Santa Catherine
- Barcelona Cathedral
- Moco Museum
- Parc Guell
- Placa de Catalunya
- Fiskebar Maritim
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