"A city to take in at leisurely pace " a Barcelona Travel Page by svetik2000

My stay in this 'top spot' was rather short - only 5 days, and so I can't really say that I've seen all there is to see and did all there is to do in such a huge cosmopolitan city. I'm sure Barcelona has so much to offer you have to come back here again and again to discover it from a different angle.
For me it was strangely confusing at first - I couldn't quite 'place' Barcelona - is it a city for ever-hurrying workaholics that populate the downtown or for laid-back young crowds that enjoy the beach and bars full of locals and tourists alike? Is Barcelona a city with ancient monuments of the past or it's mainly proud of Gaudi, its early 20th century genius? In short, the whole experience of this city was a bit overwhelming for me at first, yet by the end of my stay I was sure it's a great place to relax and enjoy life and that's what's most important for everyone in Barcelona, I guess, you'll just need time to take in the atmosphere and enjoy it.