"BCN, a mediterranean capital" Barcelona by SirRichard
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One thing I envy of Barcelona (comparing it with Madrid) is that it is a really beautiful and personal city. Everywhere you look at you find nice buildings around. Madrid has amazing highlights and monuments but somehow I find the city a bit more unpersonal.
Besides, BCN has the sea, and that's something Madrid will never have!!
The city has changed a lot after the 1992 Olympic Games, and it is said it's gonna get even better after the 2004's Forum event...
I must admit (with a certain shame) that I have only been 1 day and a half in BCN...
So don't expect to find here the ultimate guide of the city, just a personal view of it, what I saw, what I liked (U won't see here what I disliked, LOL)
Seems to be in the middle of the world, doesn't it? I found this funny sign in the airport. It was the typical "You are here" map, but depicting all the world, I found it interesting :-)
Oh, BTE, Barcelona is located in Catalunya region, northeast of Spain, by the Mediterranean sea...
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The views of the squares and side streets are very enticing for us to hopefully see personally one day. You took good pictures and comments are helpful
A long, long time sice I was last in Barcelona - Franco's days! Now, June 2010, I'm going back - and looking forward to it enormously. Nice reminders here of a city I really loved.
a late Birthday Greeting. I enjoyed my Camino and brief visit to Barcelona. Tapas and Jamon plus rioja, bliss ;-)))
If you want to go to the Stadium of F.C. BARCELONA, first I advise you to visit the following web http://www.visit-camp-nou.com/ is very useful because it is created by two neighbors who live around the stadium
Excellent Barcelona page Joaquin!
Barcelona sounds to be a lovely city! I'm really looking forward to my first visit there later this year. Great tips!
You've missed to mention the 13 geese of Santa Eulallia. For me, they were the cutest surprise in the Gothic Quarter!
Seems to be the square of the final scene of "The Perfume", where Jean-Baptiste Grenouille perfumes himself so irresistible that he's been eaten up by the people at the place.
For a stay of only one day, you have seen quite a lot. We've just returned from a three day stay. Still had the idea we haven't seen it all :-)
Terrific tour here in your photos and tips - sending lots of info to a friend who is moving there soon. Ciao, Carol