We went to Barcelona for a few days to check out the city before heading out on our Mediterranean cruise. We took the high-speed train from Alicante and arrived in just over five hours to downtown Barcelona. The train ride was very relaxing and there were some beautiful views of the Mediterranean along the way.

The city is beautiful with numerous architectural features and historic buildings. The city is quite large with a population of approximately 1.8 million.

We walked through the downtown core area and in the old quarter of the city. Some of the buildings were unique and old.

One building, we particular liked was the art centre.

There was a statue that was very neat and you could look at it from different angles and it would change its shape.

We took a break and stopped at a restaurant in a large plaza that had numerous restaurants. The food was very good and the salads were very tasty.

After lunch, we did more exploring and came across a store that had miniature characters of famous people. Below are a few pictures of some famous people. Can you figure out who they are? We found over 10 people we recognised.

We walked about 12 kilometres throughout the day and finished the evening sitting on the rooftop terrace of our hotel admiring the skyline. It was a long day but very enjoyable.

“Adios y que tenga un gran dia”