Tuesday, May 21st
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain with a population of 1.6 million. It is a huge cruise destination. In fact, it is the number 1 cruise port in Europe and number 4 in the whole world. The weather could not have been better today. It is a beautiful city with some interesting architecture.
This the Mariner (our sister ship) doing a 360 degree turn next to our ship as salute. Everyone was on decks to wave good bye on both ships. It's a rare occurrence when ships in same port together. One good thing is during day they brought some of my cereal over from Mariner. I have been without it for a couple of weeks. Seems everyone likes Kellogg's All Bran Wheat Flakes for breakfast. Room service brought me 3 boxes this morning!
Leaving our ship this morning to go on tour.
This is cable car tower next to where we were docked. You can take it down town.
Our tour for today. Just 3 hour bus ride through city. Had to take most of the photos through bus window. I sit on back row of bus so I can flop from side to side taking photos.
They call it "art work".
Old customs house of Barcelona's port
Another tower of the cable car
Christopher Columbus statue. It marks beginning of La Rambla street-famous pedestrian shopping street.
Old customs house for the port
Marina
Spanish Army building
Old post office
One of two train stations
Gates to Citadel Gardens
Expo road
Called "Arch of Triumph" but is not one. Just gate to Expo.
Used to be central market
Old stock exchange but not now
Narrow side street
There is only one long beach in city.
Promenade along Mediterranean Ocean with beach below it,
Bio-medical research center
Don't ask!
Restaurants and cafes along the Promenade.
1992 Olympic village--was housing for athletes but apartments now.
Main train station
Palace
Barcelona Cathedral---700 years old Gothic architecture
Central Square of Barcelona
End of La Rambla street. Over a mile long pedestrian street from port (Statue of Columbus) to central square.
House built by a wealth owner of textile company.
Three old houses but only middle one is open to the public.
Middle one open to public
House designed by Antonio Gaudi. Very strange!
You pay a monthly fee and can take any of these bikes positioned around the city from one point to the next. think our guide said there was a 30 minute limit.
Holy Family Church or "La Sagrada Familia"
They started building this church in 1882 and is not projected to be completed until 2025. There was a 40 year period that no construction was done. Being paid for totally from public funding. Will seat 8,000. Gaudi was initial architect. When we were here couple of years ago our tour allowed us to walk up to it. Just a drive by this time.
Art on top of this building
Behind this piece of art is old bull fighting ring. Bull fighting no longer allowed in Spain.
In back ground is a museum today
Another shot of the Nation Museum of Art
Olympic stadium
Photos taken from hill overlooking city
Cable car back down to port where we are docked.
Bridge that goes over port area to where the large cruise ships dock. That is where we will be docking in October on our RCL cruise with my son and daughter-in-law.
Getting some provisions today. Below is one of essential ones!!
Below is picture of Keeva (dancer) and Julia (singer) that we dined with last night. It was a fun evening. Tonight we are dining with Goren (Food & Beverage Manager) again. We also invited Rich & Bev to join us as we will be having special veal Parmesan prepared for us by the chef. Tomorrow will be a sea day.
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain with a population of 1.6 million. It is a huge cruise destination. In fact, it is the number 1 cruise port in Europe and number 4 in the whole world. The weather could not have been better today. It is a beautiful city with some interesting architecture.
Below is picture of Keeva (dancer) and Julia (singer) that we dined with last night. It was a fun evening. Tonight we are dining with Goren (Food & Beverage Manager) again. We also invited Rich & Bev to join us as we will be having special veal Parmesan prepared for us by the chef. Tomorrow will be a sea day.
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