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Walking the Streets of Barcelona

Date of Events: April 7th, 2019

The sky was clear and a wonderful day for a walk. Starting from the hotel I walked a short distance to the end of Rambla de Catalunya.

I stopped to take a photo of this monument 'A Boy With Frog'.

Just a short distance further was a Monument Obelisk.

From block to block was a patterned tile on the sidewalk. Very nice.

This building, known as Casa Mila, was so interesting. The building was commissioned in 1906 and the construction was finishedby1910. At the time, the building was controversial because of its undulating stone facade, twisting wrought iron balconies and designed by Josep Maria Jujol. In 1984, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Even the street lamps had so much character.

I continued my walk along Passeig de Gracia admiring the architecture that I visited yesterday.

Casa Batlló is a building in the center of Barcelona and was originally constricted in 1877. It was designed by Antoni Gaudí, and is considered one of his masterpieces.

Palau Malagrida was constructed in 1906.

I made my way back to Catalonia Square. The street was blocked off and was filled with runners.

I made my way into the Gothic District ... what a beautiful area.

I stopped to watch a group form him man pyramids ... so cool! .

A little back alley building had some dummies on their balcony ... talk about a sense of humor.

Going down a narrow street opened up to the site of this Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia, also known as Barcelona Cathedral , is the Gothic cathedral and seat of the Archbishop of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The cathedral was constructed from the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries, with the principal work done in the fourteenth century.

I was not permitted in the main Church, but did get an opportunity to see the side entrance where there were 13 geese. I researched later to discover that a fountain they call the Well of the Geese is where the 13 white geese are kept. This is in a secluded Gothic part of the Cathedral built in 1448. The number 13 explained by the assertion that Eulalia was 13 when she was martyred.

The roof holds many gargoyles representing animals domestic and mythical. These gargoyles are said to have been built for 2 reasons, to wade away evil spirits and to use the spirs for the removal of rain water.

After I excited the Church I could hear Church bell music. I followed down to this shot known as Bishops Bridge.

Awesome Gothic Architecture everywhere in this region.

Inside an entrance to a lobby I discoverd this ancient well and pulley system.

Back side of the Church.

I loved this statue, Placa de Ramon Berenguer el Gran with Chapel of Santa Ágata, built in 1302, in the background.

Monument als Esportistes de la Mar

Christopher Columbus Monument. After some research, I found out it was constructed for the Exposición Universal de Barcelona (1888) in honor of Columbus' first voyage to the Americas. The monument serves as a reminder that Christopher Columbus reported to Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand V in Barcelona after his first trip to the new continent.

This modern art represents waves.

Can't get enough of this ancient architecture. Lol

I stayed to walk up the Rambla, a well known pedestrian path and filed with tourists. I came across one section filled with a variety of artists and was impressed with this one ... the detail is magnificent.

Walking along La Rambla, I looked into a side street that ended up in what is called Royal Square.

This fountain, Font de les Tres Gracies, caught my eye. The lantern in the foreground was actually designed by Gaudi, the same well known architect who built some of the buildings on Passeig de Gracia.