God it was hard to say goodbye to Barcelona today! Even though we stayed at a cut-rate hostel the last two nights, we met some really interesting people staying there, and we had a balcony over-looking the old Roman wall, a cute square with statues, and a boulevard covered with Beau-Art buildings (Laetana Blvd). And, they were all beautifully lit up at night. But it was time to go, and a 5 hour train ride later, here we are. But in the few hours we have been here: WOW!!!! We are loving it! Great old town with windy streets, plazas, churches galore, statuary, lots of wall-art (not graffiti, actual paintings on walls!), beau-arts boulevards, and great prices. We are staying at this cool little pension in the old town, with the nicest, and most enthusiastic woman imagineable. So here are a few photos just to whet your whistle:-):
Plaza De La Reina, with the cathedral and belltower. We climbed the bell tower! Easy climb in the old medieval circular stone staircase style
Inside the cathedral- very nice
Check out this cop car!!!!! Guess there isn't much crime here!
We had a light lunch, cafe con leche, and dessert: Banuelos, dipped in hot, thick chocolate! Better than churros!!!!!
Rich on top of the belltower- it was REALLY loud
View of the cathedral and Plaza De La Virgen (and Basilica of the Virgen- blue dome- awesome painting inside the dome)
This is the town square! All beau-arts buildings showing the power of Spain! Beautiful! It has this very cool fountain, too, but I could not fit it into the picture.
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