It's time to share my vacation pics with you guys ! :)
As you all know, I went to Barcelona in September and loved every second of the trip, it was that good !
I took a lot of pictures, but I also filmed a lot in the intention of making a nice little vlog out of it. I am however struggling with the vlog, because I didn't really think about copyright music-wise, so it's kinda difficult to find a good soundtrack that I am allowed to use without having to pay :/
So for now, I am just sharing the pictures. Here we go !
My favourite neighbourhood in Barcelona was by far El Born ! There's such a nice vibe of creativity and chill-ness. You can find lots of beautiful shops and nice (and not so pricey) restaurants in El Born. We actually came back here every night for dinner and (almost) always had a nice meal for a low price ;)
In the picture above and below you can see the archaeological site of El Born. I don't really know if this is a very well-known site, because we just happened to stumble upon it. Those were the finds that made this trips so much fun actually ! "Maybe we should go in there?" "Okay, why not?" "Well look at that, it's an archaeological site !"
On one of the more dreary days during our stay, we decided to visit the Museum of Contemporary art or MACBA. It was absolutely stunning ! I'm not really a huge fan of contemporary art, but I really liked the atmosphere in the building and appreciated quite a number of artworks.
I really liked the architecture at MACBA, so simplistic yet complicated. (Just me trying to be artsy ... ;))
Look at those gorgeous hallways ! The building just breathes art ...
I really loved the photography pieces, very intriguing. We also saw a snippet of a movie based on the life of a woman who had 'no identity' for more than ten years, it surely was a captivating story !
I also really liked the typography on the wall of the main hallway, which I think functioned as a kind of definition of contemporary art (second picture here below)
On the same dreary day we decided to visit the aquarium of Barcelona ! This aquarium is said to be one of the most beautiful aquariums in Europe and whilst it was a cool aquarium, I didn't really think it was worth the €20 entrance ticket... Nonetheless, we had a blast spotting strange fish and making up Finding Nemo jokes.
On about the third day we started a little Gaudi inspired discovery of Barcelona and of course we started with the Sagrada Familia. This really is such a gorgeous and inspiring place ! I'm not that religious, but churches always leave quite an impression on me and this one left quite the impression ...
The outside of the Sagrada Familia is very detailed and we actually spend quite some time spotting everything told by the sculptures. We didn't really have a guided visit, because we were just a few minutes too late to join the previous group and hours early to join the next one, but I think it's best to actually take a guided tour (but check timing in advance) or opt for an audioguide, because there is just so much to look at and it would make up for a much more structured visit. Also make sure you visit this first thing in the morning or after lunch, because the line before entering is most of the time really long and the visit itself takes up quite some time. And believe me, you don't want to be hungry when wandering around this treasure of architecture and art.
I absolutely loved how perfectly planned every detail of the Sagrada Familia is ! Gaudi thought it all through to the tiniest little detail and this is what makes the church so magnificent. Just look at those tree-like pillars that make the inside of the church look like an actual forest !
We actually joked about going back on this same trip in 13 years possibly with futur boyfriend/husband and kids (oh yes we did) to be able to see the finished Sagrada Familia :p
Okay, this was part one of my trip to Barcelona ! Part two will be up on Friday, so stay tuned ;)
Love,
Kelly
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