Monument to Christopher Columbus
Queen Isabel on her throne
Looks like the SF Embarcadero
Las Ramblas ends here
and the well-planned waterfront begins
Spruced up for the 1992 Olympics
Rock Lobster!
"Cap de Barcelona"
Yes, it is a Lichtenstein. His signature dots in 3D!
The Torre de Jaume I
World Trade center looks like a ship
Swanky marina
Museu de Historia de Cataluya
A glimpse of Barcelona's beach
A mega shopping/dining/entertainment complex on the pier
Are we in Germany? You can get anything on Las Ramblas.
Columbus pointing west to the new world
Our "Lucy & Ricky" beds at the Hotel Gaudi
Whimsical storefronts on Las Ramblas
We took a double decker bus tour around the city
From the top deck we could see lots of ornate towers and rooftops
and some unexpected beauties
Can you spot us in the rear view mirror?
Birds-eye views
An angel taking a rest
Gaudi'sCasa Batilo
colorful tileslike lizard scales
ornate sreet light
Curvy balconies
Gaudi's Park Guell
Entrance to the park
Lovely palm frond gate
The park is at the top of a hill overlooking the city and sea
Its like being in Alice in Wonderland
or Hansel & Gretel
or Star Wars
or Clash of the Titans
or America's Next Top Model
Ok stop me!
Great view of Gaudi's unfinished La Sagrada Familia
The serpentine bench is brilliant!
The mosaic bench also doubles as a rain gutter
It isa great place to spend a few hours and picnic
A few vendors sell jewelry, books and scarves
