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| That favourite square of mine |
Arriving at El Prat aeropuerto palm trees and a fresh sea breeze welcome us in Catalunya! The bus leads us all directly to the centre on Plaza Catalunya where all the tourists suddenly appear to be. I hear Italian all around, quite a lot of American-English and I realize that Barcelona is a tourist destination that suits all ages. School kids, teenagers, young ones seeking fiestas, older ones enjoying the freedom of their retirement, entire families. There's something for everyone. At the boquería I have the slight sensation to be ripped off with a cocco-ananas juice for 2,50...although my wondering disappears at its fresh and delicious taste. At Port Vell dozens of northern white skins together with sun-dependent southamericans plus me enjoy the sun on this summerish spring day. Quick metro to Parc Güell and yet again on another tourist spot, but rightly so. How could you not like the genius of Gaudí?! I have the time to discuss that when I'll be making my house, I'll have a patio just like that, with different mashed tiles put together in a new colourful collage...and then on to the Sagrada Familia, where works continue and the masterpiece looks different every time. We're so lucky we don't have to queue! Now its interiors are basically completed, the temple is welcoming and it looks beautiful! Later on, a walk around the Barri Gotic leaves us mouth open! Going through old Roman roads and walls, Medieval buildings and streets, we walk all the way down to Santa Maria del Mar (one of my favourite squares in the city by the way) and we are just on time to catch the last rays of sun at the beach, Barceloneta. It is time for eating or at least tapear (thought only specific places in Andalucía really know what tapear is all about!). We end up doing the latter and talking to a couple of Argentinians improvising tango around my favourite square. The night is still young and streets are crowded 24/7. Back to El Prat airport, a group of Spanish families clap the welcome to their highschool children coming back from London! Hugs and kisses for everyone by everyone and see you tomorrow. Even they are happy to be (back) in Spain. Ah, España, what a vibe! or as that package of cigarettes alarms :'Spain provokes a fatal addiction to the good life'!
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I just loved the picture above! This is for sure my favorite church in the whole planet. Maybe because this church somehow tells us the story of this amazing city. Miss you Barcelona, good moments I spent there..Hugs and kisses from Brazil!
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