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3. BARCELONA: The Magic of Miró in Montjuïc

Posted on June 16, 2017 by admin

After the usual morning treat in Barri Gòtic we headed to Montjuïc, our main destination for day #3. First stop is one gem of a museum that we discovered by chance many years ago when we had only a little … Continue reading →

Posted in .2017.06-07.Spain-Ro, .ancient, .BARCELONA, .Fundació_Joan_Miró, .Magic_Fountain, .medieval, .Museu_d’Arqueologia_de_Catalunya, .Museu_Nacional_d'Art_de_Catalunya, .prehistory, Joan Miró | Tagged El Pont de la Mar Blava, Éluard, Ethnological Museum, Magic Fountain, Miró, Museu d’Arqueologia de Catalunya, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Parc de Joan Miró, Parque de Joan Miró, The Bridge of the Blue Sea, The Iberian Route, The Route of Rock Art | Leave a comment

2. BARCELONA: Bitter Sweet History…

Posted on June 15, 2017 by admin

Today was a sad day for us… decided to cut it short and start with the sweet part of the original itinerary… Carrer Petritxol… a sweeter destination was on the list… so we had our sort of brunch at Granja … Continue reading →

Posted in .2017.06-07.Spain-Ro, .BARCELONA, .Carrer_Petritxol, .Casa_de_l'Ardiaca, .chocolate, .churro, .Ciutat_Vella, .Crema_Catalana, .Granja_Viader, .hot_chocolate, .Maritime_Museum, .medieval, .Raval, .sweets, .tapas, Antic_Hospital_de_la_Santa_Creu | Tagged Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu, BARCELONA, Bitter Sweet History, Carrer Petritxol, Casa de l'Ardiaca, Churros con Chocolate, Columbus Monument, Crema Catalana, Dancing Egg, Granja Viader, Historia de un gato gordo, L’Ou Com Balla, Mirador de Colom, Museu Marítim de Barcelona, Taller de Tapas | Leave a comment

1. BARCELONA: Art Surprise!

Posted on June 14, 2017 by admin

While uploading pictures I notice a bit of a pattern… we went to London 2 years in a row (2015, 2016) and Barcelona next 2 years (2016, 2017)… and while it happened more by chance than by design… though our … Continue reading →

Posted in .2017.06-07.Spain-Ro, .7_Portes, .BARCELONA, .Barri_Gòtic, .Ciutat_Vella, .El_Born, .history, .medieval, .restaurant, Joan Miró, Picasso, Salvador Dali | Tagged Art Surprise, BARCELONA, Barri Gòtic, Carrer Montcada, Ciutat Vella, Dali, El Born, El Call, Miró, Picasso, Plaça Sant Felip Neri, The Little Story of 7 Portes | Leave a comment

0. OAK-BCN: Flight & Movies

Posted on June 13, 2017 by admin

If there is one day I really don’t like travelling is Tuesday 13… and Friday 13 for that matter… so when our day started with bad news, sort of expected in a way, but that didn’t make it any better… … Continue reading →

Posted in .2017.06-07.Spain-Ro, .BCN, .film, .flight, .OAK | Tagged BCN, OAK | Leave a comment

CITINERARY: Barcelona Eixample

Posted on June 5, 2017 by admin

Constructed in 1909 by the modern Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí, it was a small school building for the children of the workers building the Sagrada Familia although other children of the neighborhood attended, especially from the underprivileged classes. It suffered … Continue reading →

Posted in .Casa_de_les_Punxes, .Eixample, .Museu_del_Modernisme, .Sagrada_Família | Tagged Casa de les Punxes, CITINERAR, Eixample, Eixample Beach, Jardins de la Torre de les Aigüe, La Llavor dels Orígens, Museu del Modernisme, Obrador La Nena, Schools of Sagrada Familia | 1 Comment

CITINERARY: Montjuïc & Miró, Barcelona

Posted on June 4, 2017 by admin

I am located in the former Palace of Graphic Arts built in Montjuïc for the 1929 World’s Fair. The permanent exhibits illustrate the evolution of Catalonia and its environment during Prehistory and Ancient History. The collections are organized based on … Continue reading →

Posted in .citinerary, .Montjuïc, .Museu_d’Arqueologia_de_Catalunya, Joan Miró | Tagged BARCELONA, CITINERARY, Fundació Joan Miró, Miró, Montjuïc, Montjuïc Magic Fountain, Museu d’Arqueologia de Catalunya, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Parc de Joan Miró, Parque de Joan Miró | Leave a comment

CITINERARY: Barcelona Sweet History!

Posted on June 3, 2017 by admin

Would you like a tour around the cultures of the world and discover the artistic and cultural heritage of diverse peoples from Africa, Asia, America and Oceania? To start the visit we suggest a tour via 12 outstanding works, a … Continue reading →

Posted in .BARCELONA, .Can_Culleretes, .Carrer_Petritxol, .citinerary, .Columbus_Monument, .El_Gato_de_Botero, .Granja_Viader, .history, .itinerary, .Las_Ramblas, .La_Boqueria, .La_Rambla, .map, .Museum_of_the_History_of_Catalonia, .Museum_of_World_Cultures_of_Barcelona, .Plaça_del_Pi, .Pla_de_l'Os | Tagged Carrer Petritxol, Cat, Columbus Monument, El Gato de Botero, Fernando Botero, Granja Viader, Joan Miró’s Mosaic, La Rambla, Maritime Museum of Barcelona, Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, Mirador de Colom, Museu d'Història de Catalunya, Museu de Cultures del Món, Museu Marítim de Barcelona, Museum of the History of Catalonia, Museum of World Cultures of Barcelona, Pla de l'Os, Plaça del Pi, Restaurant Can Culleretes, The Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu | Leave a comment

CITINERARY: Barcelona Art Surprise!

Posted on June 2, 2017 by admin

Casa Calvet de Barcelona (1899) is one of Antoni Gaudí’s earliest buildings. Some people consider it his most conservative work but it also contains markedly modernista elements, such as the façade which terminates in a curve and the attic balconies, … Continue reading →

Posted in .7_Portes, .BARCELONA, .Barcelona_Cathedral, .Barri_Gòtic, .Casa_Calvet, .Casa_Llotja_de_Mar, .chocolate, .citinerary, .Ciutat_Vella, .El_Call, .Font_de_Santa_Anna, .paella, .Plaça_Nova, 4_Gats, Joan Miró | Tagged 4 Gats, Barcelona Art Surprise!, Barcelona Cathedral, Basílica de Santa Maria del Pi, Carrer Montcada, Casa Calvet, Casa Llotja de Mar, Chocolates Brescó, CITINERARY, Font de Santa Anna, Joan Miró Birthplace, MUHBA El Call, Plaça de Sant Felip Neri, Plaça Nova, Restaurant 7 Portes, Sant Pau Hospital | Leave a comment

TRIP: 2017.06-07.Spain-RO

Posted on June 1, 2017 by admin

Ready for summer travel! Here’s a tentative itinerary with many old favorites, new things to try, a lot to discover, some places that will stay on the wish list for the next travels and room for surprises… ¡buen viaje! 0. … Continue reading →

Posted in .2017.06-07.Spain-Ro, .Almagro, .BARCELONA, .Bran_Castle, .CASTILLA_LA MANCHA, .Córdoba, .Fundació_Joan_Miró, .Granada, .itinerary, .Lorca, .Nerja, .Peleș_Castle, .Sevilla, .Sinaia, .Toledo, .Tortosa, .VALENCIA, Joan Miró | Tagged Almagro, BARCELONA, Bran Castle, Bucharest, Córdoba, Corral de Comedias, Lorca, Peleș Castle, Toledo, Tortosa, Valencia | Leave a comment

SAN MATEO: Maker Faire

Posted on May 20, 2017 by admin

Finally made it to the Maker Faire and it was great! Early morning was the best, when we’ve got to make our own book at the San Francisco Center for the Book, played with Geometry on a Roll, met the … Continue reading →

Posted in .chocolate, .jewellery, .make, .math, .San_Mateo, travel | Tagged Geometry on a Roll, ITSPHUN, Maker Faire, SAN MATEO | Leave a comment

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