How To See The Best Of Barcelona During A Cruise Ship Stop
Barcelona has long been a stop on many summer backpacker circuits of Europe. Now, with Mediterranean cruises growing in popularity, the Catalonia capital is surging with cruise goers looking to cram in as much of Barcelona as they can into one day. While the city definitely deserves more time than that with its vibrant and diverse history, art, culture, and culinary scenes, it is possible to squeeze the highlights of Barcelona into one day.
Start your day with a tour of Gaudi’s La Sagrada
To many, Barcelona is known for its famed architectural history with Antonio Gaudi at the center. Even for those not enchanted by building and church design, you would be remiss not to soak in as
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Enjoy window-shopping and people-watching as you walk down Barcelona’s busiest street. Watch your belongings and wallet though. La Rambla has some of the highest rates of petty crime and pickpockets in Europe.
La Boqueria is chalked full of produce stands, fishmongers, and butchers. There are also plenty of stalls selling various Spanish tapas and regional wine. Pull up a seat to the bar at one of these food stalls. You really can’t go wrong with any, but El Quim is a personal favorite. Order a glass of cava and whatever the chef recommends for food. Don’t be squeamish if your plate is lined with anchovies looking back at you. Also, be sure to sample some Jamón Ibérico (de Bellota if they have it).
Finish the day at your leisure
Now that you’ve hit the must-see sights and tastes of Barcelona, I suggest picking what interests you most to finish the day. For those who love touring churches, the Catedral de Barcelona is a glorious display of gothic architecture. Likewise, the cramp and winding walking streets of the Gothic Quarter are fun to explore (with plenty of bars for more tapas and cava). Or, take in some art at the Picasso Museum to round out your cultural tour of
If you ever find yourself in Baltimore there are some things and places you must go and do. First of all there is Lexington Market which stretches over two blocks. This centuries old market has more than one hundred and fifty stalls and vendors offering fresh vegetables, seafood, meats, baked goods and prepared foods. You can find some of the best crab cakes known to man here, you haven't had a real crab cake until you taste one without all the bread filling. The sweet meat of blue crab is held together by egg, a tiny bit of bread crumbs an more crab meat. Camden Yards is also a must see. It is one of the most beautiful baseball stadiums in the world. Instead of the traditional hotdog stands you will find pit beef sandwiches and Natty Boh. I highly recommend you go on a food tour if ever in Baltimore.
...n for different cultural events. You will have a full day by yourselves. Walk around the plaza, get yourself absorbed into the adobe structures, and find some native food to eat.
Antoni Gaudi was born June 25th 1852 and lived until 1926. His name is Catalan with Gaudi being the family name and Cornet being the second. Gaudi was best known for being a practitioner of Catalan Modernism. The style of Gaudi was individualism and distinctive. Architecture, nature, and religion were Gaudi’s passion in life, which influenced a lot of his work. Gaudi liked to interpret his creations into his architecture for many to see the unique ceramics, stained glass, wrought ironwork and carpentry. What’s interesting about Gaudi is that he did not like to plan his work out but liked to make three-dimensional scale models. Many people liked his architecture because of the organic and natural styles conceived. Gaudi’s work became interesting around 1984 because he interpret religious imagines into his work and earned himself the name “God’s Architect”. His work deserves to be globally popular and
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Antoni Gaudi considered himself to be directly connected to Gothic styles through his art and architecture, deemed Neo-Gothic. A Spanish Architect known mostly for his dabbling in Art Nouveau. Gaudi is the best known example of these types of structures. Bordering on the fantastical and fluctuating between real and imaginary, his works make you think twice and leave you awestruck, much like the impressions of the original Gothic structures. La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is one of the best known buildings in the world. A UNESCO World Heritage site since 2005, it's construction began more than 120 years ago. Starting in 1882 with a man named Joseph Bocabella, the basilica as we know it today would not have been possible without the changes of Antoni Gaudi starting in 1883. Prior to his involvement, Bocabella, a
Barcelona in 1930 was a city of stark class contrasts. “…illegality was so deeply embedded in the property relations of 1930’s Barcelona that it is difficult to disguise its pronounced class character” (Ealham 104). Public spaces such as the Rambles became magnets for petty crime, mainly the robbery of wealthy appearing pedestrians. Ealham notes that little inter-working class crime was recorded, showing crime was primarily a worry of the bourgeoisie and a r...
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...ng his organic work in a calm and peaceful setting with a majestic view of Barcelona. His magnum opus, the Sagrada Familia still remains unfinished, with an expected completetion date in 2026. However its cultural importance doesn’t stop people waiting in long lines to view the structure. Many regard it, as a living prayer to Jesus, God and the Christian faith, therefore not only is it enjoyed for its architectural supremacy but also its devotion to religion. The salamander that resides in the entrance to Park Guell I believe is Gaudi’s most famous motif.
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“The Temple [of The Sagrada Família] grows slowly, but this has always been the case with everything destined to have a long life. Hundred-year-old oak trees take many years to grow tall; on the other hand, reeds grow quickly, but in autumn the wind knocks them down and there is no more to be said"1. These words, spoken by Antoni Gaudi about his life-long work, Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, are a means to justify the extremely long time needed for the construction of the Sagrada Família, while referencing the themes and structural concepts he borrowed from nature in his designs. While this logical explanation may give comfort to some, others doubt the temple’s eventual completion, as its construction has just passed 123 years, with roughly half of the temple completed.1 Although churches and cathedrals have always endured long periods of construction, the plan set forth by Gaudi is of such an elaborate nature as to set the temple in a league of its own. The drive of Gaudi and others involved in the project are very representative of the Catalan people. Catalonia, and specifically Barcelona, has historically been a successful and prosperous region in Western Europe, a leader in politics and trade, but lost much of its importance and independence in modern times. Catalan nationality persevered, and Barcelona sought ways to reaffirm their identity and show the world it is a city rich with life and culture. While many projects would follow, perhaps the best example of this desire to show the world the worth of Catalonia is embodied in the Sagrada Família. The grand magnitude and elaborate attention to detail involved in the construction of the Sagrada Família are a clear portrayal of the ideal of Catalan pride.
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