A Guadi Time in Barcelona
Posted on Nov 25, 2009 under Travel | No CommentOur surroundings in Barcelona are so comfortable that we slept in again, although, it won’t matter as we planned to be a bit later in catching the train, because we have clothes being washed by one of the best Barcelona boutique hotels we’ve ever stayed at. We’ve timed breakfast to be over by the time the hotel brings back our clothes.
With our two-day Metro pass, we headed off to the railway station, but we ran into a problem when the pass would not let us through the stile into the station platform. There was no one around to ask, so we assumed that what we had purchased yesterday was not a two-day pass, but something valid for only a day. We ended up purchasing a one way ticket to get us into the city and walk between the attractions we have on our list of things to see.
The train service on Sunday is excellent. There was a train every 20 minutes, meaning we didn’t have to wait long. The sun was shining, it was a gorgeous day to walk after the train ride. Our first stop was the La Sagrada Familia. It took us about a half an hour to get there. It seems that apart from the temple, there’s not a lot elses in the area for tourists to see. We could tell we were almost there when we saw a few ‘hop-on hop-off’ buses that circuit the city highlights. The Temple was designed by Gaudi who had futuristic visions back in 1882. The building had been under construction ever since and it’s still not finished!
While we were waiting in a lengthy queue to get inside, a band of drummers with people dressed up in Star Wars Troopers outfits went by with a whole host of other people following them. All of us in queue couldn’t figure out what that was all about. But, at least we were thoroughly entertained for about 10 minutes. Before we knew it, we were at the entrance. There was a large sign upon entering the temple thanking us for paying the entry fee. Stating that the fees will be used to complete the construction by 2030!
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