Our Travels
More Europe - Barcelona & Belfast
Barcelona
There were a number of Antoni Gaudi buildings within an easy walk of our house swap. This is the Casa Mila which we had visited on a previous trip to Barcelona.
Barcelona
And further along was the Sagrada Familia that we went inside later in the month.
Barcelona
This is Casa Vicens, the first residence Gaudi designed.
Barcelona
One last Gaudi, Casa Batllo. It is just down the street from Casa Mila.
Barcelona
OK, another Gaudi. On the roof of Palau Guell, another of his early designs.
Barcelona
But enough about Gaudi, Pablo Picasso spent his formative years in Barcelona. We visited the Picasso Museum.
Barcelona
A busy local beach near the W Hotel.
Barcelona
Looking from the Placa de les Cascades to The Palau Nacional, a huge Italian-style building from 1929.
Barcelona
And looking from the Palau Nacional to the Placa de les Cascades and beyond. Very impressive!
Barcelona
And speaking of impressive, we finally got to the Sagrada Familia. It is supposed to be finished by 2026.
Barcelona
And the inside was pretty impressive too!
Barcelona
There was a festival going on in our neighbourhood the last week we were there. The actual streets were decorated with individual themes. This one is Harry Potter.
Barcelona
A veggie theme. Any other time of the year this pharmacy is probably open but not this week.
Dublin
A quick stop on our way to Belfast. This is The Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship with The Samuel Beckett (Harp) Bridge behind. They were just a few steps from our hotel.
Belfast
We visited a few pubs! This is The Crown Liquor Saloon dating from the 1880's.
Belfast
The Titanic Museum. It claims to be the world's leading tourist attraction!
Belfast
Debbie dwarfed by the fence that separated the Catholic and Protestant sides of Belfast during 'The Troubles'.
Our Trip to Barcelona & Belfast
August 2019
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