Barcelona

Flags
Spanish and Catalan flags on top of the Palau de la Generalitat.

Arc del Triomf
Built in 1888 for the Universal Exhibition. In front of it is a large square.

Pétanque game
Played close to the Arc del Triomf on a Saturday morning.

Pétanque

Arc del Triomf

Arc del Triomf
Detail at the top.

Palau de Justicia
Next to the square of the Arc del Triomf.

Francesc de Sales church
Not too far away from the Sagrada Familia, on Passeig de Sant Joan.

Sagrada Familia
Barcelona's most famous landmark. Still not finished after more than 100...

Sagrada Familia
Four out of the 12 spires still need to be built. Each one symbolises an...

Sagrada Familia
Nativity façade at dusk. It's the most complete façade.

Sagrada Familia
Design inspired by nature somewhere close to the top.

Sagrada Familia
Nativity Façade.

Panorama
View from the top of the sagrada Familia.

Panorama
View from the top of the sagrada Familia, with weird building that looks like...

Barcelona gherkin
Don't know what this building is.

Parc Güell
Entrance signs.

Nice house in Parc Güell
The parc is on a hilltop in the north of the city. It was designed by...

Column in Parc Güell

Mosaic column in Parc Güell

Parc Güell
Mosaic-encrusted chimney by Gaudi at the entrance.

Parc Güell

Parc Güell

Rock benches in Parc Güell

Rock benches in Parc Güell

Corridor in Parc Güell

Corridor in Parc Güell

View from the Parc Güell

Barcelona gherkin

Sagrada Familia
Seen from the Parc Güell.

Barcelona
Seen from the Parc Güell.

Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
This is an imposing church, with civic buildings all around which make it...

Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
Rose window on a façade.

Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
Detail on one side of the entrance. The statue watches who's getting into...

Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
Other side of the entrance.

Casa Mila
Built between 1906-1910 by Antonio Gaudi.

Casa Mila
There are no straight walls anywhere in the building.

Casa Terrades "Les Punxes"
Located on Avinguda Dioganal, a large avenue. It was built in 1905 in...

Palau de la Generalitat
This is Catalonia's seat of government in the Barri Gotic neighbourhood.

Palau de la Generalitat
Detail of the façade with Sant Jordi (St George) slaying the dragon.

Palau de la Generalitat
Tiled dome with flags.

Statue on Casa de la Ciutat
Opposite the Palau de la Generalitat is the Casa de la Ciutat,...

Statue on Casa de la Ciutat

Carrer del Bisbe
Looks like a Bridge of Sighs without the waterway. The building on the...

Barcelona taxis
Waiting for customers on Plaça de Sant Jaume, in front of the...

Clouds over the seacoast

Plaça d'Antoni Lopez

Plaça d'Antoni Lopez

Monument to Columbus
Located at the end of Las Ramblas.

Columbus
The statue is located at the spot where Columbus stepped ashore after...

Monument to Columbus

Monument to Columbus

Monument to Columbus

Monument to Columbus

Monument to Columbus

Fountain on Passeig d'Isabel II

Statue near the seacoast
Strange statue on Plaça d'Antoni Lopez at the end of Via Laietana.

Tower
Close to the Monument to Columbus

Cable car
Going from World Trade Center to Montjüic.

Building on Port Autonom
Close to the Monument to Columbus.

Duanes de Barcelona
Not sure about the name. It is close to the monument to Columbus.

Duanes de Barcelona
With souvenir shops under the white tents.

Souvenir shop

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Located on the Montjuïc hill, next to the Olympic Stadium.

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

Montjuïc
View from the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

Montjuïc
View from the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. Looking towards...

View of the city from Montjuïc

Nice buildings in Montjuïc

View of the city from Montjuïc

View of the city from Montjuïc

Byzantine style building in Montjuïc

Tower with Russian-style onion bulbs
in Montjuïc.

View of the city from Montjuïc

View of the city from Montjuïc

View of the city from Montjuïc

View of the city from Montjuïc

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