Lloret de Mar town and beach, Costa Brava
Idyllic town with cafes looking out on the ocean, castle that looks like a fairytale above the beach, and pretty square with a modernist architecture mosaic tiled church.
Sagrada Familia Basilica, Barcelona
Walking into Sagrada Familia floods you with a feeling of love and wonder.
Palau de la Musica Catalana, Barcelona
Spectacular concert hall to visit, with sumptuous and unique details. It will melt your heart! One of the two best architecture sites in Barcelona, in my opinion.
Tibidabo Funicular and Temple of the Sacred Heart
It's fun to ride the modern Tibidabo Funicular and visit Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus!
Cami de Ronda from Lloret de Mar to Fenals
Clifftop up-and-down path with Dona Marinera statue, flowers, lovely cypress forest, and stunning views of the turquoise sea.
Sant Roma mosaic church and square, Lloret de Mar
An adorable square in the downtown of Lloret de Mar, with a gorgeous mosaic tiled church.
Santa Clotilde Gardens, Lloret de Mar
Stunning, hilly gardens over the sea, with orange trees, cypress trees, wisteria, arbors, and statues.
Fenals Beach, Lloret de Mar
A large cove, with abundant sand, and a promenade shaded by cypress trees.
Bogatell Beach Boardwalk, Barcelona
A flat, straight beach with a wide boardwalk where fitness reigns supreme! It reminded me of Venice Beach in California.
Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau, Barcelona
Catalan Modernist architecture, with colorful tiled rooftops, and amazing interior of the administration building. Orange trees in bloom late April in the courtyard.
Passeig de Gracia elegant boulevard, Barcelona
Elegant boulevard with Catalan Modernist lampposts and high-end stores.
Barcelona City
Crime, sewer smells, cigarette smoke, crowds, concrete gardens, and surly customer service. But there are several Catalan Modernist architectural sites that you don't want to miss if you're in Barcelona!
El Poblenou neighborhood, Barcelona
A modern, revitalized neighborhood with glass highrise hotels and offices, but intense sewer smells. Rambla del Poblenou is a good alternative to La Rambla, with locals rather than tourists.
Park Guell, Barcelona
Crowded park with ocean views from the lookout plaza. The most amazing part is the Hypostyle Room underneath the plaza, with huge columns covered in mosaics.
Casa Batllo house by Gaudi, Barcelona
Extremely crowded tour of mansion renovated by Gaudi, on the elegant Passeig de Gracia street.