Travel and Living!

Enjoyed another sumptuous buffet breakfast in the hotel.

Itinerary for the day:

Parc Güell – most famous park in Barcelona designed by Antonio Gaudí and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. First conceived as a private estate, it later became a public park. It lies up the hillside and is a Gaudí fantasy. Even the park bench is serpentine shape and covered with colourful and bright ceramic tiles. At the top of Guell park is a terraced area where you get a wonderful view of the park and of Barcelona City. The park is not accessible by Metro and we had to take a bus from Lesseps station.

Casa Vicens - This is the first important by project Gaudí. It is a residential project made for a rich family, owners of a ceramic factory. This is reflected in the facade with a big variety of ceramic decoration. We had to get there by bus.

Fundacio Antoni Tapies - wire sculpture of a chair and cloud on top of the building

Akbar Tower - a modern commercial building shaped like a bullet in the north-east of Barcelona city centre

Walked around 'Glories' shopping mall next to Akbar Tower. It houses Carrefour, H&M, Mango etc. Was too tired from all the walking and not in the mood for shopping. Had our dinner at Pan & Co

Then we took a bus to Diagonal and did more shopping. Bought a pair of pants at H&M to keep warm! Aching feet and had to head back to the Hotel