Not far from Museu Picasso is a huge park called "Parc de la Ciutadella". We only walked a very small part of it because the sun was brutal.
1. A chocolate shop on the way to the park.
2. Approaching Parc de la Ciutadella.
3. Arc de Triomf nearby.
4. Arc de Triomf.
After the park we went to Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter) which is filled with narrow winding streets and 14th/15th century buildings.
5. Near JAUME I metro station.
6. Outside JAUME I metro station, not sure what the girls were doing.
7. Barcelona Cathedral.
8. Barcelona Cathedral.
9. Barcelona Cathedral.
10. Saw a nicely painted shop security door while wandering around.
After Barri Gòtic we went to Parc Güell, a free park designed by Gaudí. The park is located between metro stations Vallcarca and Lesseps. From either stop you need to walk uphill to reach the park. But from Vallcarca, there are a series of escalators that help with the steep climb.
11. Escalators to the park if you come from Vallcarca metro station.
12. View of the city from the park.
13. The main terrace.
14. The two buildings at the entrance of the park.
15. Lizard fountain.
For dinner, we went back to the Ramblas. One of our friends found this restaurant, Les Quinze Nits, on Plaça Reial seemed to always have a waiting line. So we decided to try it. We ordered mixed Paella, a popular rice dish in Spain. It was so good, and the price was very reasonable too.
16. Mixed Paella at Les Quinze Nits.
After dinner we went to Sagrada Família to see it at night. It was beautiful and much more peaceful than in the day. We sat on a bench in front of a reflecting pond, wondering how can we ever leave this place. Then all of a sudden the lights were turned off (it was midnight), so that made it easy.
17. Sagrada Família at night.
(To be continued)
