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Finding a nice centrally located apartment in Barcelona is no easier than any other great city, and so I am very fortunate that my wife's cousin Luisa has one with a view across to Sagrada Familia by way of her laundry porch. A metro station is one block from the ground floor entrance to her building. The apartment is small and comfortable, and I love to eat jamon serrano and tomato on top of a slice of French Bread (I would prefer the bread be San Francisco Extra Sour Dough, but I can't have everything). She is very old now, and we haven't visited her since 1998, so I keep telling my wife, it's time to return to Barcelona. This is one of my favorite cities to just wander around. It's generally very safe and clean, and the architecture of Gaudi among many other great Catalan architects, is wonderful to look at.
an old tower of the Sagrada Familia. It could have killed someone, but instead it landed nearby a tourist. I went there almost every chance I had to watch the construction cranes working on the newer sections of the building. Sagrada Familia is Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece because he died in a trolley accident. For many years after his death, there was no money and no agreement on what to do with the building. Then, it was agreed that Gaudi's sketches could serve to guide architects complete the building. The newer sections are probably better build than the original Gaudi work, and have a simplified modern look to distinguish them from the original.
Just outside Barcelona are many small villages, many that can be reached by metro train within a matter of minutes, and others that may require a rental car. The roads in the part of Spain are excellent and the traffic well mannered. After browsing my Barcelona Things To Do tips, I highly recommend browsing my Off-The-Beaten-Path tips for Ripoll, Monserrat, Castel-Fullit, Olat, San Juan de las Abadesas, Nuria, and other local places just outside Barcelona. Barcelona and surrounding Catalunya can keep a visitor occupied for a week or more.
Postscript: Sad to report that Luisa is no longer with us, but her apartment was willed to a grandchild that now lives in it. Hopefully, we will get a chance to visit her in the future.
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We missed Las Ramblas...There is a nude beach up our way...but I sometimes wonder why they bother.
I have been searching for tips on Barcelona-and there you were. We go her in October to get a cruise and plan to spend a few days in the city first. Good tips and pictures. We just returned from Georgia & Florida for a great trip
Got a kick out of your short talk of Montserrat. i will have to try liquer
The Sagrada Familia looks awesome and you have such great tips...thanks for sharing and greetings from AZ (I'm not too far, hehehe) Norman :)
Your detailed and informative tips bring back memories of the times I spent in Barcelona in earlier years.
Great photos and tips! Barcelona sounds to be a lovely city and I'm really looking forward to my first visit next year.
Wonderful page on a great city. you did a lot of work here ;-)
Very informative and great photo's! I wish to visit one day. Thank you!
good tips on one of my favourite cities
A super page , Alan.Having local knowledge is always a bonus. A long time since I was in Barcelona - you've whetted my appetite for a return. leyle