Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Barcelona Trip Report Day 1 (Sep 6 2008)
I'm sorry to say, that the trip was so long ago that I'm going to have trouble organizing this...luckily, I have some of the emails I sent out, so this may help...
DAY 1
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Saturday, September 6, 2008
So, we got here fine, our plane was on time, but we sat on the plane for about an hour before it took off because of traffic. The plane was SMALL, but the flight was uneventful.
We got to the airport, took a cab to the hotel, got here around noon, Spain time, and fell asleep. We're unpacked and showered, and about to go out explore the town.
Talk to you all soon.
Love.
Me.
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We left the hotel, and after wandering around in everywhich direction, stumbled upon something that looked impressive...
The Plaça d'Espanya
Plaça d'Espanya is one of Barcelona's most important squares, built on the occasion of the 1929 International Exhibition, held at the foot of Montjuïc, in the Sants-Montjuïc district.
The Venetian Towers
The Venetian towers count amongst Barcelona's most curious landmarks. They draw their name from the fact that they were built by Ramon Reventés to resemble Venetian bell towers and served as an entrance portal to the grounds of the 1929 International Fair.
From here we walked (and walked and walked) the The Rambla, my primary "must see" of Barcelona.
The Rambla
La Rambla is an iconic and busy street in central Barcelona, popular with both tourists and locals alike. A 1.2 kilometer-long tree-lined pedestrian mall in the Barri Gòtic, it connects Plaça Catalunya in the center with the Christopher Columbus monument at Port Vell. Usually full of street theatre, cafés and market stalls, it serves as the emotional hub of Barcelona
It was here that, famished, we stopped for dinner at Meson Cinco Jotas. Two cervazas, a salad, some tapas, and two more cervazas later, we were ready to continue.
We walked the stretch of The Rambla, window shopping and people watching, until we reached the Monument a Colon (Columbus Monument)
Monument a Colon
At the end of the Ramblas, close to the waterfront, this monument is one of the unmistakable city features. It was erected in 1886, for the 1888 Universal Exhibition, by Gaietà Buïgas commemorating the reception the Catholic Monarchs gave to Columbus in Barcelona once he arrived from America the first time. The statue is 7 metres tall and the whole monument has more than 51 metres high. There are sculptures depicting the Kings Elisabeth and Ferdinand, allegorical figures and lions at the column base.
Rambla de Mar
We reached the waterfront, took a leisurely walk along the pier, stopped at a wonderful waffle stand for some warm, chocolaty goodness, then took a taxi back to the hotel for a well deserved rest.
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