Barcelona: Day 2

Today began will relaxing at the Mediterranean Sea (I think) then at the pool. Then we left the hotel and visited Casa Mila (Gaudi house). The style of the building is gothic with rounded edges (no straight lines). It looks like a haunted mansion. The banisters have weird, gothic decorations. On the top there are sculptures that are reminiscent of faces. It is located on Paseo de Gracia (street).

After we visited Casa Batllo Gaudi - another house designed by Gaudi - on same street. The detailing was extremely intricate with mosaics that fill up the front of the house; also the porch banisters look like the eyes and nose of a skull and the banister at the top of the house looks like a flower. This house is out of a book - scary yet fascinating - mesmerizing.

Next we had lunch at Brown - once again on same street. We had prime seating inside, right next to the window which made it a great people watching spot. We ate chicken catalan style (with dried fruits) and pizza. The restaurant charged us for "cover" which I don't like (It refers to just using the table and supplies - and bread)

After lunch we did some shopping - street vendors on Av. Portal de l'Angel - and shopping in the area of Barri Gotic (for family - so everyone be thankful!) Then we saw the Cathedral of Barcelona - not the one that has been being renovated for many years which is called Sagrada Familia (still being built - designed by Gaudi but he died before construction began)

We spent the rest of the day walking around the streets, checking out stores in back alley ways and having an over-all fulfilling day. We ended the night at a tapas bar. Yum yum.

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