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Quintessential Barcelona

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Words that come to mind when I think of Barcelona:  football (soccer), the beach, tapas, wine, Picasso, partying, Gaudi, skateboarding, warm weather, and backpackers.

Tapas and wine at Quimet and Quimet.
Tapas and wine at Quimet and Quimet.
La Sagrada Familia
La Sagrada Familia
Spanish street performer.
Spanish street performer.
Sailboats in the marina.
Sailboats in the marina.
Sculpture by Roy Lichtenstein.
Sculpture by Roy Lichtenstein.
A beautiful day for a photo shoot.
A beautiful day for a photo shoot.
Winter surfing
Winter surfing
Casa Mila by Antoni Gaudi
Casa Mila by Antoni Gaudi
Lionel Messi prepares to enter the match for FC Barcelona.
Lionel Messi prepares to enter the match for FC Barcelona.
Meat for sale at Boqueria Market on La Rambla
Meat for sale at Boqueria Market on La Rambla

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Comments

  1. Eva & Jeremy Rees says

    Possibly our favorite city in the world! Thanks for bringing us back there with this post.

    • Dave says

      I wish I had more time in Barcelona, but I managed to see a lot in just a few days.

  2. camorose says

    I'm in the midst of planning a trip to Spain and Barcelona is the first trip on my list! I'll be using these photos as recommendations of what absolutely needs to be done :)

    • Dave says

      Christine - there's a lot to do in Barcelona, and I'm sure it's even more fun when it's warm.

  3. GlobalButterfly says

    Ahhhh, I want to visit there SO bad. Seriously, I'm dying to get there and even more so after seeing these photos (minus the meat one, haha).

  4. dvsdreams says

    We loved Barcelona, it had one of the coolest pieces of art I've seen in Europe. Parc Guell is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of el Carmel in the Gràcia. Their http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Güell doesn't do it justice! A great park with statues, tile work, viewpoints, it's like being in a piece of artwork on the wall. Truly cool.

  5. dvsdreams says

    We loved Barcelona, it had one of the coolest pieces of art I've seen in Europe. Parc Guell is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of el Carmel in the Gràcia. Their http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Güell doesn't do it justice! A great park with statues, tile work, viewpoints, it's like being in a piece of artwork on the wall. Truly cool.

  6. Barcelona enthusiast says

    If you are coming to Barcelona, the Sagrada Familia is a must see! Though it willtake another 10-20 years to be finished, the interior is expected to be completed this year!