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Published: September 28th 2006
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The Lost Camera We woke up very late around 1:00 P.M. It was so refreshing and relaxing! =) We took showers and went to the mall. We bought a sandwich with meat and cheese. We sat in front of a juice place and the lady said we had to move. Nagy accidentally left the video camera on the table. We did not notice then. After the lady told us to move we sat on a bench by the exit of the mall. After we finished eating we left to the metro to start touring Barcelona. We got off at the Port Olympic exit and Nagy said, “Where is the video camera!” We both started freaking out. I was so scared and worried. I was OMG $900 down the drain!!!!!! And all the amazing memories…and how are we going to record Italy and France. I was heart broken. Then Nagy said with confidence that the camera wasn’t stolen that he left it at the mall. So we started to head back in the metro and Nagy kept arguing with me about the exit. He kept saying it was La Pau and I told him he was wrong but of course
he kept insisting. We got off the exit and Nagy said, “Oh this isn’t the exit. I said, “DUH I know the exit is La Masume Forum. We got off the right exit and went to the mall to look for the camera. We saw a very tall security guard and Nagy tried to communicate with him in Spanish. Nagy described the bag and he told us to wait. I went to the bathroom and Nagy waited with the guard. When I came out another security guard came and asked him to a write a description of what we left. Then he told us to meet him downstairs at the Information Booth. Then five minutes later he came with the camera. The lady at the booth told us they found the camera. We were sooo happy and nothing was missing.
Adventure at Park Guell and Museu Gaudi Then we went back to the metro and went to Park Guell and Museu Gaudi. Guell Park contains amazing stone structures, stunning tiling and fascinating buildings. The Gaudi dragon fountain that is at the entrance to Guell Park has beautiful colored tiling and there is something rather hypnotic and magical
about it. The museum is a collection of the architect's work and memorabilia such as furniture, projects and drawings by the architect himself and his assistants. The House is surrounded by a garden featuring many of the gratings designed by Gaudí, as well as sculptures and a bypass walk with a parabolic arch pergola designed by the architect. We walked 1300 meters and uphill to get there from the metro stop. The mosaic was very impressive and there were very many great picture shots. We walked down to the hill and took a bus back to the metro.
The AMAZING Church After that we went to the Sagrada Familia Church which is Antonio Gaudi’s masterpiece. This is one of the most recognized cathedrals in Europe. Born during the Catalonian “La Renaixença” near the turn of the last century, it is yet to be completed. Seven spires remain to be built and perhaps one day a roof will cover the main sanctuaries. Most of Gaudi’s images represent powerful links to universal icons that call to the deep corners of the soul and mind, touching us in an iconoclastic and indescribable way by forcing an emotional expression that finds
few outlets in everyday life. The Sagrada Familia is Barcelona's best-known site, and deservedly so. This cathedral is Gaudi's crowning jewel, and construction continues in earnest today. Gaudi in fact died during construction, and is buried in the building itself. The church had stunning details. Even though it is not finished we enjoyed looking at everything! We took a ton of pictures and then left.
Food and Touring We went back to the metro and asked someone if they know where we can eat some ethnic Spanish food. They told us to exit Barcelonta and walk by the beach. We went into a place that served an appetizer, drink, Paella and dessert for 15 euros each. I personally thought the food was so disgusting. Paella is super gross! Nagy liked it a little bit. Then we walked by the shore and ended up at La Rambla street. We walked around and bought water for two euros. We saw a bunch of weird people like you see at 3rd street promenade but way weirder. There were people dressed like the Flintstones and just standing there taking pictures. A woman was dresses like a tree and was moving like
the wind was blowing her. People were dressed all weird and just standing there like statues. After we finished looking around and taking pictures we went back in the metro and took a shower. We then got dressed and walked to the festival. For some reason we were not tired at all.
Crazy Festival The festival was full of young people getting drunk and smoking. Also kids were selling alcohol to other kids. We ended up buying a sandwich there which I was scared about…I told Nagy it might have cooties. But he convinced me it was clean so we shared the sandwich and then went back to the room. We watched some T.V. and went to sleep.
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