Monday, June 14, 2010

Parc Guell (there's one of those two dots things over the 'u' but I don't know how to do that)

You can't call me a liar. I told you I was going to Parc Guell and I did. It was pretty nuts. For those of you who don't know what that is, it is a huge park on top of a hill in Barcelona that was designed by Gaudi. The views were incredible, and the architecture was like something out of a Tim Burton movie. The pictures don't really do it justice, but take a look below and you can see some of the architecture and the views (with La Sagrada Familia in the background). If any of you are ever in Barcelona, this comes highly recommended.

Observation of the day: My neighborhood
The neighborhood that my dorm is in (Sarria-Sant Gervasi) is very affluent. We figured this out in the first few days by looking at the car dealerships. We have a Bentley dealer around the corner, along with Jaguar, Mercedes and BMW dealerships nearby. It is mainly a residential neighborhood, with tons of upscale condo and apartment buildings. We are just east of one of the main streets through Barcelona, La Avinguda Diagonal, which is also one of the main shopping destinations in the city. We are a little far from our classes and the beach, but it is nice to be in a quiet neighborhood and near two grocery stores. Hopefully that will give you some idea of where I'm living. . . feel free to ask questions. Pictures below.










2 comments:

  1. Those pictures rock, (pun intended again)! Are their as many Starbucks in Spain as there are here in the USA? I have a feeling there are just as many coffee shops, if not more. How do you get to class? Bus, walking, or Mini Cooper?

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  2. There are a couple Starbucks, but people mainly just go to little cafes and drink their coffee outside. Mostly I take the bus to class, but sometimes I take the metro. Unfortunately it is a little too far to walk. . . good questions though

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