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La La La Rambla..

Eve — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:51:00 +0000

Continuation of my barcelona post.

Last day in Barcelona, started off at Plaza Catalunya. The hub of the city and also home to the homeless. They say Trafalgar Square is the best to see alot of pigeons. They lied. There are so many pigeons here, it’s traumatizing.

For the best place to indulge in the Spanish ritual of the paseo (stroll), famous La Rambla is the place to be. One of my favourite place in Barce, too bad we were short of time, else i could spend the whole day here.

So full of life and activity, its a voyeuristic heaven. Countless human statues… Pay them a penny or two, they’ll turn into life.

Chocolate brownie soldier~

Angel among mortal

or if you are lucky, fairy that’s so sweet and gentle

or meet the copper jester that lick people on the face and screams I LOVE YOU BABEEEH!CALL ME!
I wanted to take photo with this one, but after witnessing what he did to the people, i change my mind… =.=

Other than that, there’s countless stalls that sells peacock, pigeons -.- and fluffy yellow chicks, artisans that deftly draws portraits like it’s a piece of cake and kiosks that sells overprice magnets, postcards and magazines from Financial Times to Penthouse.

Mercat de La Boqueria..yes, it’s a freaking market. How can a market be a tourist destination?? Well, it’s kinda sell everything under the sun, even Korean Bimbinbab…Cheeseee! I’m spoilt for choices

And they have the whole pig head on display, and i think they really like their ham and fruits.

They have small stalls that sells really really nice and fresh food normally grill. We had our lunch at this place call Kiosk Universal and we had to wait for more than 30mins just to get a seat. BUT! It’s just soo soo worth it. I’m not really a fan for prawns, but it’s just so out of the world!! SO FRESH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but i’m showing you guys the photos of the yummy mushrooms instead. haha

Gelato…each of us had 2 bola…Seriously, scoop = bola in spanish..hehe My fellow travellers, CarmendaFauntain, Kenetfu, Colyn and Aliciaaa

We explored Barri Gotic before heading to the beach. It’s a web of narrow alleys with beautiful Gothics buildings, medieval squares. Here lies Barcelona Cathedral, Museum de Picasso and lots more…This is Placa Reial, one of Barcelona most happening squares. Very happening at night for bar crawl, which also attracts of pickpockets. Pretty leh, with all the palm trees.

Port Olympic

Hmm..Didn’t know that spaniards are so filthy rich. Yachts all over the place…Seriously..where do all the money comes from!!

BEachessssssss…damn nice…we just spend the whole afternoon here…although the sun is very bright, it’s still damn cold with the merciless wind. Thank god for my cheap pashminas!! hhaaha

Then we rushed to our last destination, Montjuïc’s, a hill on the eastern end of Barcelona. The MAIN reason we were there is to watch the Font Màgica which according to information centre starts at 8pm, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Well, they lied again!! The show doesn’t starts till 930pm when we were fedup!! Why does the information centre ppl also lie to me T__T

Anyway, when we got there..there was like throngs of people. Keneft says it’s like going to watch a concert…Gueess what? There’s really a concert being held at the same time. The Police or something. I don’t care..i was sitting there for 1 freezing hour waiting for the stupid fountain to start.
So the fountains was really impressive as it follows the music that’s being played along side. It should be impressive as it’s one of the world best fountain. When the music goes fast and loud, the fountain will shoot high up and turns red. When it’s legato, it will be light blue and as if dancing…but stillllllllllll, it’s damn cold~ and hungry as well..

After the show, we went back to the hostel to get our backpack and headed to the bus terminal for our bus to Madrid. Here’s our funny hostel owner, Juan.

I really love barcelona and would love to revisit the culturistic city again.

Barcelona – Oh, So Gaudi!

Eve — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 +0000

24th of September, we reached Girona airport at 9pm.
Decided to sleep there for the night. I ended up finishing my book and not really sleeping at all. Bus ticket to Barcelona is 11each i think.

Buying metro tickets to get to our hostel which is at Eixample area.. All in spanish, it’s a miracle we manage to get ourself there. Get the day ticket, it’s cheaper. First day, just went out for lunch and walk about Plaza Catalunya. And because kenetf wasn’t feeling well, i accompanied him back first while the girls explore Barri Gothic. And hey.. barcelona metro is so nice..and clean and even classical music was been played..So different from london tube, stuffy and narrow..all u hear is MIND THE GAP! MIND THE GAP!

2nd day -Very productive day as we manage to cover all the Gaudi places. First stop is the famous Sagrada Familia. Just 2 street away from where we stay. When we got there, we were breathless….from all the walking.

It was really one of the most amazing architecture i’ve seen. With all the nature and religious element blending together so cohesively. It’s one of Gaudi most amazing work and i think it is too. Although it’s not complete yet, even after 100 years of construction, i hope they will continue the effort.

Then we walked about 15mins up the street

to Hospital de la Santa Creu’l Sant Pau ..,fuuhh..name so long..imagine, if your wife is going into labour, and through the phone..u ask..Which hospital??? Then the answer is.. Hospital de la Santa Creu’l Sant Pau

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anyway, it’s a fully functional hospital with very good looking nurse and doctors thats smokes like chimmey. ahhahaha..

Then we went to Park Guell. Another GAUDI creations. DON’T TRUST THE INFORMATION CENTER PEOPLE. damn it…Ask us to stop at wrong metro and then we have to walk damn damn damn far to reach it.!! ARghh … I’m not sure if you can see it, but the park is at the top of the slope… ARghhhhh

Finally reach up there, and then have to climb somemore because we saw alot of people went that way. There’s a pile of stone with 5 cross up there. Nothing up there except alot of people and the fear of falling down and die..

I went up and end up being too scared coming down. AGAIN! Be careful of pickpockets cos we even witness one happening in front of us. I guess the bird eye view did help us..haha

Finally the real…Park Güell which is amazing. MUST GO! Free entrance. There’s seats all over and you might think it’s damn hot to sit on it, but IT”S NOT! Surprisingly it’s very cool and the shape of the seats are design to contour exactly to our body. Genius!

Ooo..we met our seniors there The place is so colourful and full of life i like it there alot. I would suggest that you pack your lunches there and eat while watching people. There’s also alot of street performers there..playing music or something..

The famous dragon.. not lizard. The first of it’s kind for the mosaic tiling thingie.

After lunch, we went to La Pedrera. Gaudi actually tore down the whole building and rebuild it when it was handed over to him. It’s an apartment for the rich and all the walls can be changed and remove as the landlord wish. Amazing isn’t it.

Another amazing place to be, we spend more than 2 hours here listening to the audio guide and camwhoring at the roof. The chimmey and wind tunnel were all shaped very funny and unique. Very worth the entrance free, student 6euro.

Then just off La pedreda is Passeig de Gracia where all the big names in fashions lies. Too bad i’m too poor to enter any of the shops.

Casa Battlo – the legendary building with the roof of a dragon’s back and the balconies in the form of carnival maskes representing the dragon’s victim. It’s something you don get to see everyday for certain.

At night, we couldn’t find the Carre Ferran so we just went to Port Vell and hang out there..after that, we did manage to get ourself on the street without realizing till the next day.

The super nice and cheap supper we had at a pizza joint.

to be continue….

Travelogue

Eve — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 17:03:00 +0000