Barcelona, Spain 2017

Sailing into Barcelona, Spain, at Sunrise	Montjuic Lighthouse (Barcelona, Spain) was built in 1906	Docked in Barcelona, Spain	Monjuic Castle	Our Hotel Lobby in Barcelona, Spain
In Placa de Catalunya with Casa Rocamora in the background, Barcelona	Pigeons in Placa de Catalunya	Mercur (god of trade) Statue in Placa de Catalunya	Allegorical Statue representing Barcelona in Placa de Catalunya	Starting down La Rambla (pedestrian mall in Barcelona)
Optical Illusion that the walkway of La Ramblas is wavy	Balcony on La Rambla	Interesting Name for a Store in Barcelona	Side Door of the Church of Our Lady of Bethlehem in Barcelona	The Church of Our Lady of Bethlehem (1680-1729) is on La Rambla
La Rambla Flower Market	Flower Stand on La Rambla	La Boqueria Market dates from 1218 AD	Inside La Boqueria Market	Inside La Boqueria Market
Inside La Boqueria Market	Inside La Boqueria Market	Juice Bar in La Boqueria Market	Inside La Boqueria Market	Inside La Boqueria Market
Casa Bruno Cuadros on La Ramblas was an Umbrella Shop when renovated in the 1800's	Chinese Dragon and Umbrella on the corner of Casa Bruno Cuadros	Joan Miro's Mosaic on La Rambla	Sangria time on La Rambla, Barcelona	Drinks on La Rambla, Barcelona
Frederic Soler Hubert was a Poet, Playwright, and Spanish theatrical Impresario	Street Performer on La Rambla, Barcelona	Street Performer on La Rambla, Barcelona	Street Performer on La Rambla, Barcelona	Another Street Performer on La Ramblas, Barcelona
Another Street Performer on La Rambla	Port Authority of Barcelona Headquarters Building (built in 1907)	HQ Building for the Port Authority of Barcelona	Columbus Monument at Port Vell, Barcelona	Pedestal of Columbus Monument with Queen Isabella I of Castile
Lions flank the Pedestal of the Columbus Monument	Looking up at Christopher Columbus	Pedestrian Mall at Port Vell, Barcelona	Stylized Olympic Rings (1992) and Montjuic Cable Car	Port Vell, Barcelona
"Stargazer" floats in the harbor at Port Vell, Barcelona	Old Customs House of Barcelona (built 1896-1902)	Winged Sphinx atop the Old Customs Building of Barcelona	HQ Naval Command of Barcelona sits in the shadow of the Columbus Monument	Former HQ of Caixa Bank in Barcelona
14th Century Gothic Cathedral of Barcelona (Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia)	Big Bubbles in front of the Cathedral of Barcelona	The Palau de la Musica Catalana is a Concert Hall built between 1905-08	The Palau de la Musica Catalana	Dinner at the Cava Restaurant before Flamenco Show in Barcelona
Cava Restaurant buffet offers over 44 different Catalan and Spanish dishes	Some deserts at Cava Restaurant	Waiting for the start of the show at Tablao Flamenco Cordobes	Light above our Table at Tablao Flamenco Cordobes	Our Table at Tablao Flamenco Cordobes
Traditional Flamenco at Tablao Flamenco Cordobes	Juan de Juan is a widely acclaimed Spanish Flamenco artist	Traditional Flamenco in Barcelona	End of Show at Tablao Flamenco Cordobes	La Rambla Cafe at Night
La Rambla after Flamenco Show	Cafe on La Rambla	Barcelona photo on wall at the entrance to Our Hotel	Waiting to start our Barcelona Tour	The Pigeons of Placa de Catalunya
Pop art Statue (The Head) by Roy Lichtenstein in Barcelona	Originally built in 1929, but not used until 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games	Montjuic Communications Tower was built to transmit television coverage of the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona	The National Art Museum of Catalunya is on Montjuic Hill and housed in Palau Nacional (1929)	View of Barcelona from Montjuic Hill with Les Quatre Columnes (the Four Columns) in the Foreground
This Cultural Center is housed in a former Bullring from 1900	University of Barcelona Clock Tower	Famous theatre and cinema in Barcelona opened in 1923	Renaissance building adjacent to Barcelona Coliseum Theater	First look at the Sagrada Familia
Eight of eighteen planned Towers are nearly complete on Sagrada Familia	The Passion Facade narrates the passion, death, resurrection, and ascention of Jesus	Towers and decoration above the Passion Facade	Sacristy of Sagrada Familia	Adding these numbers horizontally, vertically, or diagonally always equals 33 - Christ's age when crucified
The Passion Facade was designed by Gaudi in 1917, but not completed until 1990	Floor at entry to Sagrada Familia beneath the Passion Facade	Construction on the Sagrada Familia began in 1882	One section of the Ceiling in the Sagrada Familia	Wheat & Grape Chandelier in the Sagrada Familia representing the body & blood of Christ
"Warm color" Stained Glass on the West side of the Sagrada Familia	"Warm color" reflections from Stained Glass on the ceiling in the Sagrada Familia	"Cool color" Stained Glass on the East side of the Sagrada Familia	"Cool color" reflections from Stained Glass on the ceiling in the Sagrada Familia	Four pillars in the centre of the transept are dedicated to the Evangelists
Symbols of the Evangelists are Lamps that illuminate the inside of the Sagrada Familia at night	The Nativity Facade is on the northeast side of Sagrada Familia	The Nativity Facade (1894-1930) expresses the Joy of the Birth of Jesus	The Tree of Life rises above the Door of Jesus in the Nativity Facade	Police on Scooters in Barcelona
Monument to Francesc Maci…, first President of the Generalitat de Catalunya	Statue on the pedestrian street called Portal de l'Angel	Mosaic Tile on Portal de l'Angel	Towers from 4th Century Roman Wall were renovated during the 12th Centruy	Back of the14th Century Gothic Cathedral of Barcelona with Animal Head Gargoyles
Gothic Cathedral of Barcelona Gargoyles include both real and imaginary Animals	Cow Gargoyle on the Gothic Cathedral of Barcelona	Ram Gargoyle on the Gothic Cathedral of Barcelona	14th century Placa del Rei (King’s Watchtower), where King Ferdinand and Isabella welcomed back Christopher Columbus in 14	St. George's Door connects the Viceroy's Palace to the Great Hall of the ancient Royal Palace, Barcelona
16th Century wooden coffered ceiling above the noble staircase of the Viceroy's Palace, Barcelona	Columns remaining from the Temple of Augustus (1st Century BC) in Barcelona	Honorary pedestral from the 1st Century Forum of Barcelona in honor of Quinto Calpurnio Flavio	1929 Bridge in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona	The Town Hall of Barcelona sits in St. James Square, which is located on the site of the 1st Century Roman city of Barcino
Decoration on a building in St. James Square	Catalan pro-independence flags in St. James Square	Medieval synagogue in the Jewish Quarter of Barcelona	Street in the Jewish Quarter of Barcelona	Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar (1329-83) in Barcelona
Portal of Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona	Entrance to Citadel Park in Barcelona	The Arc de Triomf was the main access gate for the 1888 Barcelona World Fair	The Arc de Triomf serves as entrance to Ciutadella Park that now occupies the site of the 1888 World Fair	Jacint Verdaguer (Catalan Poet) Monument, Barcelona
Park Guell was designed by Antoni Gaudi and built between 1900-1904	Gaudi's home in Park Guell from 1906 to 1925	Gaudi's "Bird's Nest Pillars" line the terrace walls	Serpentine Seating and Drainage System on the Lower Court of Park Guell	Doric columns support the roof of the lower court in Park Guell
Mosaic aquatic animals on the outside of the lower court, and lion heads are part of the drainage system	Colonnaded footpath under the roadway viaduct in Park Guell	Some footpath pillars have hidden images in Park Guell	Mosaic tiles on the roof supporting the lower court at Park Guell	Steps up to the lower court at Park Guell
Buildings at the Main Entrance to Park Guell	Gaudi's multicolored mosaic salamander, known as "el drac" (the dragon), at the main entrance of Park Guell	"La Pedrera" was constructed between 1906 and 1912 by Antoni Gaudi	"La Pedrera" was commissioned by businessman Pere Mil… and is also called Casa Mila	The tour of La Pedrera starts on the rooftop
La Pedrera rooftop was called "the garden of warriors" by the poet Pere Gimferrer	It was said that Gaudi covered these chimneys with glass from empty bottles left after the inauguration party	Gaudi's Glass Chimneys were restored using early 20th Century glass	Agbar Tower (a 38-story skyscraper) viewed from the rooftop of La Pedrera	Bedroom inside La Pedrera
Child's Room inside La Pedrera	Laundry Room inside La Pedrera	Maid's Quarters inside La Pedrera	La Pedrera Kitchen	Activities Room in La Pedrera
La Pedrera Bathroom	La Pedrera Dining Room	Hallway in La Pedrera	La Pedrera was intended for the main floor to be the residence of the Milas and the rest to be 20 apartments for rent	Casa Batllo is a house redesigned by Antoni Gaudi in 1904
Casa Lleo Morera (1902) is a remodeled 1854 Castle	Statues around a fountain in Placa de Catalunya	Statues around a fountain in Placa de Catalunya	Statues in Placa de Catalunya	Placa de Catalunya Fountain
Dinner at La Rosa Negra, Barcelona	Last Night in Hotel Montblanc, Barcelona