After disembarking back in Barcelona, we continued to stay for another day. We visited the Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village) which was created for the International Exposition of 1929. It combines various Spanish architectural styles in one small area. Many artists awaited tourists by their works of jewelry, paintings, sculptures, and glass works. We found J's Spanish dress here and later found R a football (soccer) outfit complete with knee-high socks. They wore them everywhere, creating smiles on many people who saw them in town and the airport the next day.
Here's the glass blower working his magic.
J decked out in her new dress while taking a play break near a fountain.
These cute pastries are filled with chocolate and became our favorite breakfast treat in Barcelona.
After taking the bus tour of Barcelona, we made up our mind that nobody should even bother with them in Paris and Barcelona. London is the only worthwhile one we've found.
The bus tour did pass the Olympic Stadium where the 1992 Summer Olympics were held. You can barely see the field.
The different styles on the fronts of the buildings make Barcelona seem so special and intriguing.
This place had plants growing over all the balconies!
We found the Casa Mila, also called La Pedrera (The Quarry) which was Gaudi's famous melting ice cream facade.
Across the street is the Block of Discord, named because it looks like the intent was to compete in an architectural facade competition. This one by Gaudi looks like fish scales to me, but it's supposed to be a dragon.
Oh, I almost forgot...we spotted the Naked Barcelona Man AGAIN! I couldn't believe it.
1 comment:
connor has that identical spanish dress. we will have to wear it over to your house when we come to water slide one day!
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