Barcelona is a beautiful and vibrant city
These past two weeks have been full of field trips and excursions. We have toured the Gothic quarter, some of Gaudi’s most famous work, and ventured out to other cities such as Girona and Figueres. Here in Barcelona, my favorite field trips have been to anything related to Gaudi.
Our first hint of Gaudi was on a walk around the Passieg de Gracia metro stop, where a few of Gaudi’s most famous buildings were. Although we didn’t go inside any of the buildings, we were mesmerized just by the facades. However, it wasn’t until we visited the Parque Guell where I finally understood Gaudi. He turned a park into a wonderland, with huge castle like structures, all made of colorful mosaic tiles.
Similar to Gaudi, I have a new respect for the artist Dali. On our trip to Figueres, we visited theDali museum. He was so imaginative and brilliant, and that radiated throughout his museum. From a raining car (literally, a Cadillac was raining), to a huge instillation representing a beautiful women, Dali did it all. His work was stimulating and enticing, and it was possibly one of the most impressive museums I have visited.
After visiting the Dali museum, we went to beautiful Girona. Girona is a small town, a few hours outside of Barcelona. The streets were small and windy, and the people we local and humble. The streets of Girona reminded me of a small Italian village; there was something really sweet and honest about Girona, that big cities like Barcelona don’t have.
However, Barcelona still has a lot to offer. Whether it is the local beach of Barcelonata, or the high ceilings of the Sagrada Familia, Barcelona is a beautiful and vibrant city. The Arc de Triomf is also one of my favorite places here in Madrid. It is located at the end of a beautiful street, perfectly framing the mountains behind it.
However, what I love most about Barcelona are the local landmarks. The small benches, the tall lampposts, to me, all represent Barcelona. The city itself has a lot to offer, but behind the chaotic streets, lie these extremely quiet streets, and to me, those symbolize Barcelona, and Spain in general.
