Sagrada Familia

Day 7: Barcelona Sightseeing

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April 25th 2005
Our tour of the city sights takes in Gaudi's Art Nouveau Cathedral, and the 1992 Olympic Games complex. Stroll along the Ramblas, shop for Lladro porcelin and Majorica pearls, eat tapas and check out a Flamenco evening. Nutella pancakes for breakfast! Had a driving tour of Barcelona, which is the capital of Catalonia, which is an area of Spain. Drove up Montjuic and saw the 1992 Olympi ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more