The Europe Experience


Day XVI (BARCELONA 1) – picasso, romans & flaminco
June 29, 2009, 8:03 am
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After having our breakfast (microwaving bread with cheese and ham is super yummy!), we headed to this traveller’s bar for a free city tour. This free tour was organised by the bar. I was pretty impressed with the concept of a bar dedicated to travellers. The tour was a short one, with the guide explaining some of the history during the roman empire and even earlier. Some myths and legends that were pretty interesting like the virgin eating dragon and the devoted christain girl experience. I kind of forgot the names and the details, but such myths and the long history made Barcelona a very special city. Also, we got to see some of Picasso’s frequent hangout places, and his story with his rival/best friend. Also, there is this famous elephant man that will appear in the city naked. We were lucky to be able to catch him after the tour.

free tour

free tour

mixed pellas and street art

mixed pellas and street art

picasso's biggest artwork

picasso's biggest artwork

We walked towards the port to book our ferry tickets. It cost about 40euros to take a freaking 22hrs ferry ride to italy. :(
some buildings near the port

some buildings near the port

beside the sea

beside the sea

Afterwhich, we visited some of Guadi’s building in the city. His work were unique and had definetely added a different dimension to Barcelona landscape.
Some of Gaudi's work

Some of Gaudi's work

more of gaudi's

more of gaudi's

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We ended the day by watching a Flaminco Dance. Actually we are not sure if it’s really the Flaminco, but it does has clapping and stamping, but its more like of tap dancing. It was a really great performance by them.

@ Taranto

@ Taranto


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