The city of Barcelona is beautiful and shows its wealth but also more of the poor. The streets remind me of Paris with wide boulevards and gorgeous architecture. We lucked into a fabulous location next to the cathedral and in heart of old city. We can walk to almost all we want to see and our hotel provides a free walking tour of this area.
We rode the gondola up to Montjuic and the funicular down. We also walked along the beach, along the fabulous La Rambla street and the lovely tiny old main Synogogue in the city which is really just 2 small rooms.
The city is bustling with people of aall types and has wealthy shopping districts but many more homeless and beggars than Seville.
We ate at a great little tapas place night and met a group of young Germans who were on holiday together; they are childhood friends. We had fun watching them try a variety of dishes. We had show them how to peel prawns. Also talked briefly with little old couple from Wales also on holiday. So much fun meeting new people.
