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Barcelona March 2007
A short break to the beautiful city of Barcelona. Great architecture and the home of the famous Gaudi

View from the hotel balcony (on La Rambla) View from the hotel balcony (on La Rambla) Admin building for the Port of Barcelona Boats in the port The side of a shopping centre Reflection in the side of a shopping center by the port Reflection in the side of a shopping center by the port Unfortunately not all of Barcelona was clean, I found this attractive cocktail in a place I nicknamed I think this was in a place called Reial Square I couldn't really bring myself to eat in a place with Arc de Triomf - a copy of the French version Arc de Triomf - a copy of the French version We went on a Segway tour. Time to get some practice in after they enabled our Segways for higher speeds... My Segway with Lynn in the background Leaning forward to accelerate Pulling back for a quick brake followed by quick reverse Rocking back and forward And stop for a rest... Lynn completes her practice session Fountain in the Parc de la Ciutadella Our Segways parked by a tree These large buildings looked totally out of place down at the waterfront. Some sort of big whale sculpture built for the Olympics Boats in the marina The market sold a wide variety of fresh produce The market sold a wide variety of fresh produce Colourful spices and chillis could also be found at the markets. Colourful spices and chillis could also be found at the markets. These were some sort of shellfish attached to a stalk. They looked like some sort of severed finger... Bag of snails at the market Moment in the middle of Catalunya Square One of Guadi's famous buildings. We didn't want to pay the 16 euro entry fee to get in though... Inside one of the many churches Inside one of the many churches Yet another building by Gaudi Another tower type thing by Gaudi Gaudi's largest and still unfinished work - Sagrada Familia Sagrada Familia - looking up at the entrance Sagrada Familia - Entrance Sagrada Familia - one of the side sections near the entrance Sagrada Familia - inside construction is still ongoing, has been for over 100 years, and will probably continue for another 30. Sagrada Familia - intricate statues and designs above the back door. Sagrada Familia - intricate statues and designs above the back door. Sagrada Familia - intricate statues and designs above the back door. Sagrada Familia - four large towers rise above the rear entrance Guadi build a model with tiny leadshot bags to test his ideas for structure Park Güell - packed with more goodies from Gaudi Park Güell - building by the entrance Park Güell - other building by the entrance Park Güell - colourful seated area offering great view of Barcelona Park Güell - view over the city Park Güell View over the city, Sagrada Familia can be seen far in the distance The Olympic A wild cat sits among the pigeons - they don't seem to be bothered at all. View from the museum of Ethnology

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