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Barri Gòtic

Adam — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:00:50 +0000

A photo of the Barri Gòtic – the Gothic Quarter – which I took during a crossing on the Transbordador Aeri del Port. You can see La Rambla, the tree-lined street winding its way down from Plaça de Catalunya to the harbour. A statue of Christopher Columbus – Monument a Colom – sits in the middle of Plaça de la Carbonera, as a reminder that Barcelona was where he arrived upon his return from his discovery voyage to the Americas. The statue is said to be modeled on Nelson’s column and even has four lions around its base.
Also visible in this shot are Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia (in the top right quadrant) and Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família (in the very top-right), both with cranes all around them.

Font de les Oques

Adam — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:00:13 +0000

The Font de Les Oques (Well of the Geese) is the cloister of Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia. This photo doesn’t show them, but there are thirteen white geese that live here, representative of the number of years that Santa Eulàlia – the co-patron saint of Barcelona – lived before being martyred.

Maremagnum

Adam — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 06:00:48 +0000

Maremagnum, a shiny shopping mall located in Port Vell.

Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc

Adam — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 06:00:27 +0000

The Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc was built for the 1992 Olympics and has fantastic views over the city. It is now only open to the public for a couple of months in the summer, and the diving boards are out of bounds!

Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

Adam — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:00:42 +0000

Formerly known as the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc, the stadium was renamed in 2001 in honour of the former president of Catalunya, Lluís Companys. It was originally built in 1929 and was part of the unsuccessful 1936 Olympics bid. However, when Barcelona was awarded the 1992 Olympics, the stadium was extensively renovated.

Torre Sant Sebastià

Adam — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 06:00:34 +0000

The structure of the Torre Sant Sebastià – one of the pylons of the Transbordador Aeri del Port.

Mercat de La Boqueria #2

Adam — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 06:00:51 +0000

Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya #3

Adam — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:38:35 +0000

Maybe I’m a bit of a Philistine, but I quite often find myself being more impressed by the architecture of art museums than their contents.

Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya #2

Adam — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 06:00:02 +0000

This a shot of the inside of the main dome of the Palau Nacional, taken by leaving my camera on the floor with the self-timer.

Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya #1

Adam — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 06:00:49 +0000

The Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, housed in the Palau Nacional, was built for the 1929 World’s Fair. Unfortunately, when we were visiting the esteemed Romanesque gallery was closed for maintenance, which was a shame. This is a shot from one of the Gothic art galleries.

Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia

Adam — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:00:25 +0000

The Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia is Barcelona’s main cathedral, although it is perhaps a bit overshadowed by La Sagrada Família. No shortage of tourists here as well though…

Castell de Montjuïc

Adam — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:00:03 +0000

The Castell de Montjuïc, built in the 17th century, more recently served as a military museum until 2007. Subsequently, ownership was passed to the Barcelona city council who are currently converting the extensive site for a number of cultural uses. As there is not a lot to see apart from the battlements and the stunning views over Barcelona and its port, it is currently free to enter. It also provides a great excuse to take another cable car up to the top of Montjuïc.

Port Vell panorama

Adam — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:00:01 +0000

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This is a view of Port Vell, taken from the Torre Sant Sebastià of the Transbordador Aeri del Port. The eight minute trip from here to the Miramar station was one of my favourite moments of our trip.

Port Vell

Adam — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:00:34 +0000

One of the many yachts in Port Vell.

Park Güell

Adam — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:00:27 +0000

More from Gaudí – some of the columns supporting walkways in Park Güell.

Casa Milà

Adam — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 06:00:51 +0000

Casa Milà, also known as La Pedrera (‘The Quarry’) – another quirky Antoni Gaudí building with a long queue to visit!

Font màgica de Montjuïc

Adam — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 06:00:07 +0000

The Font màgica de Montjuïc, constructed for the 1929 Universal Exhibition and restored for the 1992 Olympics, still impresses thousands of tourists each evening with its somewhat kitsch music and colourful water displays. This is a view of the fountain from the steps of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya. Take a look at the other pictures on Wikipedia.

La Sagrada Família #3

Adam — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:00:03 +0000

The north-eastern façade of La Sagrada Família, known as the Nativity Façade. From a distance it looks like a lot of molten wax, but up close you get to see that almost all of the surface is covered with intricate carvings depicting the Nativity.

La Sagrada Família #2

Adam — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 06:00:53 +0000

This is a view down the nave of La Sagrada Família, only completed in 2000, showing the ornate helicoidal columns branching at the top.

La Sagrada Família #1

Adam — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 06:00:56 +0000

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família is an absolutely extraordinary building, 129 years in construction and counting since its inception by Antoni Gaudí. I’ve never seen anything like it! This is a photo of the vaulting of the north-eastern transept, taken by placing my camera on the floor and setting the self-timer.