On Friday we took a night flight to
go to Barcelona for the weekend! I was so excited because in addition to going
away for the weekend Saturday was also my birthday. We didn’t get to Barcelona
until really late on Friday night so after finding a snack we went to bed so we
were ready for the weekend ahead. Saturday morning we got up early so we had
time to do everything we wanted. We went to La Sagrada Familia, which was one
of the most beautiful churches I’ve ever seen. It was incredibly detailed and
it isn’t even finished yet. They predict it would be done by about 2026 and was
started in the 19th century. After the church we walked to Park
Guell, which was created by Gaudi. The mosaic work that is done in the park was
so detailed and so beautiful. The park is also at the top of a giant hill so
after walking up to the entrance you are rewarded with a beautiful view of all
of Barcelona.
Never ones to miss out on trying
local food, my friends and I went to a tapas restaurant for dinner. It was such
a different way of eating and it was so fun because we were able to try all the
different foods that were offered.
On Sunday we had a beach day as we
all agreed we were too pale from being in London all summer and were missing
one of our favorite parts of summer. The beach was so beautiful and was lined
with different restaurants. It was also so different to look back and see the
city behind us.
While we all loved Barcelona the
one thing that did surprise us was that there were a lot of stores closed. We didn’t
know that August is the time that everyone goes on holiday and the city empties
out. It was so strange seeing the city half empty and having a lot of stores
and restaurants closed. It is so different then in American where people never
close their shops because they don’t want to loose the revenue. Never the less,
having the city half empty didn’t effect how much we loved Barcelona. Two days was
not enough time so I cant wait to go back!
On top of the city at Park Guell!
Your trip to Barcelona seemed like a great one! I plan to go to Barcelona in the beginning of September once the program is over and I can't wait. All the things you did are definitely on my list to do as well. The view in your picture is incredible, I'm really looking forward to seeing it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun place to be on your birthday! Not like it really matters in Europe, but hopefully it was your 21st so it felt more special than usual.
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