Columbus Monument - The 200-foot column honours Christopher Columbus, who came to Barcelona in 1493 after journeying to America.
Regional Customs Laboratory of Catalunya - great architecture in Barcelona
Olympic Rings sculpture - the olympics were held here in the summer of 1992
Estadi Olimpic de Montjuic (Olympic Stadium)
Casaramona is art in its own right: an architectural gem of Modernisme - it is home to one of Barcelona's most innovative museums, 'Caixaforum'
Monumental fountain in the Placa Espanya - it rises up in the centre of the square and is one of the iconic images of this part of Barcelona
Las Arenas de Barcelona - a commercial shopping complex located in Placa Espanya - the structure was first used as a bullfighting arena, but was reconstructed and designed into a commercial centre in March 2011. It is now a shopping, sports and music centre with a 360 degree rooftop view of the city
Fabulous architecture all over Barcelona
Casa Mila (1906 - 1912) is a building designed by the architect Antoni Gaudi - it is Antoni Gaudi's most iconic work of civic architecture due to both its construction and functional innovations, as well as its ornamental and decorative solutions. It is a total work of art. It was his last work of civic architecture.
The triangular shaped rooftop is on Casa Amatller, the building to its right is Casa Battlo (a Gaudi creation)
Can you spot the 'Timmies'? It's at Calle Balmes 2, Barcelona!
Mike in front of 'Timmies'
Sue beside a 'Timmies' coffee cup inside Tim Hortons
Great architecture to be seen from inside 'Timmies' - see the maple leaf on the 'Timmies' window (on the left)
Doughnut Premium amb fondant de xocolata i Conguitos (premium donut with chocolate fondant and chocolate-covered peanuts) - we shared this one donut - it cost C$2.70 - outrageous, but oh so delicious!
Sue eating the above donut - YUM!!!
Sue in front of El Xampanyet where we ate lunch
Sample of prices of food at this restaurant (in Euros) - quite expensive!
Mike eating lunch - Anchoas (anchovies - for Mike) and Tambien Pan con Tomate (tomato bread) plus Fanta Naranja (Fanta Orange) to drink
Mike eating lunch - Garbanzos con Tocino (chick peas with bacon) and Butifarra del Perol (Catalan sausages) - the food was very yummy - it was the most expensive meal we had in Barcelona
Sue enjoying her lunch
Palau Reial Major (Royal palace) - Placa del Rei - a 14th-century medieval public square in the Barri Gothic area of Barcelona which is surrounded by the palace.
More cool architecture
Oficina d'Acces a la Universitat (Office of Access to the University)
Port Vell
Market stalls at Port Olimpic
Banners flying high above the street
Narrow street
Driving along the waterfront - Balearic Sea - part of the Mediterranean Sea
Loads of scooters were parked everywhere we went in Barcelona
A row of taxis
Hotel Barcelona Princess
Torre Telefonica Diagonal 00 - 'Diagonal Zero Zero' is a skyscraper in Barcelona and hosts the corporate headquarters in Catalonia of the Telefonica Group (Telefonica is a Spanish multinational telecommunications company)
Beautiful flowers at an entrance of Parc Central del Poblenou (Poblenou Central Park)
Laundry on the balcony - a very common sight in Barcelona
Torre Glories (Glories Tower) - formerly known as Torre Agbar - was originally named after its owners, the Agbar Group - in 2017, it was renamed as Torre Glories after the name of the adjacent square - it is a 38-storey skyscraper/tower
Different views of Basilica de la Sagrada Familia (Basilica of the Holy Family) - a large, unfinished Roman Catholic minor basilica designed by architect, Antoni Gaudi. On March 19, 1882, construction of the Sagrada Familia began under architect Francisco de Paula del Villar. In 1883, Villar resigned, Gaudi took over as chief architect, transforming the project with his architectural and engineering style, combining Gothic and Art Nouveau forms. It is anticipated that the building can be completed by 2026, the centenary of Gaudi's death.
Graffiti artwork along the Green bus route
Gimnasio en Barcelona/VivaGym La Rotonda - fitness centre - love the architecture of the top!
More fabulous architecture
Balconies are so prevalent in Barcelona buildings
Iberostar Selection Paseo de Gracia - 4-star hotel - chic quarters in a neoclassical property
La Sagrada Familia
Sue and Mike with La Sagrada Familia in the background
Various views of La Sagrada Familia
Men playing 'petanque' in a park near La Sagrada Familia - petanque is similar to bocce ball - the main difference between bocce ball and petanque is the playing technique - bocce ball is a bowling game where you bowl the 'boule' while petanque is more of a tossing game where you throw the 'boule'
La Sagrada Familia
Mike standing on a street in Barcelona - cool coloured tops on the bollards
