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Barcelona_906_003

Something to do with Romans and Greeks. No clue really.


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Barcelona_906_004

The Festival of La Merce (Our Lady of Mercy) see festivals, parades, and fairs throughout the city.


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Barcelona_906_006

This is Casa Batllo, a mansion designed by the modernista architect Gaudi


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Barcelona_906_007_casa_batllo_gaudi

Casa Batllo facade


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Barcelona_906_8_casa_batllo_gaudi


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Barcelona_906_010

The mansion next door. Obviously quite a competition on this street, the Passeig de Gracia.


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Barcelona_906_014


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Barcelona_906_015_paseig_de_gracia

Even the sidewalks on the Passeig de Gracia are incredible works of art.


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Casa_batllo_guadi


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Barcelona_906_019_casa_batllo_guadi


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Barcelona_906_022

The central light tunnel of Casa Batllo. Gaudi went to considerable lengths to let natural light into each room.


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Barcelona_906_023


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Barcelona_906_024_casa_batllo_guadi

The roof of Casa Batllo


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Barcelona_906_025_casa_batllo_guadi


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Barcelona_906_027


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Barcelona_906_028_hotel_majestic

The Hotel Majestic.


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Barcelona_906_029_la_pedrera_guadi

La Pedrera, an apartment building by Gaudi


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Barcelona_906_033_la_pedrera_guadi


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Barcelona_906_034_giraffe_rambla

I was really worried this was going to be a hermaphrodite giraffe.


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Barcelona_906_035_giraffe_rambla

Fortunately, my fear was unfounded.


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Barcelona_906_036


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Barcelona_906_037


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Barcelona_906_038


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Barcelona_906_039_rambla_de_catylunya

La Rambla de Catalunya. A pedestrian promenade that stretches more than a mile through the city. Tres cool.


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My digs at the Student Residence of the language school.


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Barcelona_906_042


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Barcelona_906_043_plaza_de_catalunya


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Barcelona_906_048


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