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Entheosfog in Europe: Barcelona Part III - Gaudí Hates You
Welcome to part 3 of my European photo series. There’s more Barcelona here, some Raval, some Eixample and some Gaudí. These were taken in September 2015.
For the back story on my trip, please see part 1:
Entheosfog in Europe: Mighty Barcelona (Part 1)
Here's part 2:
Entheosfog in Europe: Barcelona Part II, Exploring Raval, Eixample etc
Enjoy!
Plaça d’Espanya:
Plaça d'Espanya by Jeremy, on Flickr
The next bunch of photos are of Arenas de Barcelona. This building was built in 1899-1900 as a bullfighting ring. The last bullfight here was on June 9, 1977. The building was converted into a shopping mall in 2011, and with it, an addition onto the side of it:
Arenas de Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
Arenas de Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
Arenas de Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
The rooftop is open to the public, along with this viewing platform:
Arenas de Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
Arenas de Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
Arenas de Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
Arenas de Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
Modern Lines by Jeremy, on Flickr
P1010223 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
P1010231 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
Contrasts by Jeremy, on Flickr
Plaça d'Espanya by Jeremy, on Flickr
Metro Station by Jeremy, on Flickr
Metro Station by Jeremy, on Flickr
Apple Store, Passeig de Gràcia, inside the old Banco Espanol de Credito building:
Apple Store by Jeremy, on Flickr
Plaça de Catalunya by Jeremy, on Flickr
Plaça de Catalunya by Jeremy, on Flickr
Plaça de Catalunya by Jeremy, on Flickr
Plaça de Catalunya by Jeremy, on Flickr
Plaça de Catalunya by Jeremy, on Flickr
Human Tower by Jeremy, on Flickr
Scooters by Jeremy, on Flickr
La Rambla by Jeremy, on Flickr
We ventured out to the Gràcia district of Barcelona with hopes of visiting Park Güell. Unfortunately, tickets need to be bought ahead of time, which we did not have, so we did not get in. We were able to get in a few days later, however. We decided to check out the neighbourhood around the park anyway:
District of Gràcia by Jeremy, on Flickr
Gaudi Hates You by Jeremy, on Flickr
District of Gràcia by Jeremy, on Flickr
Modern Building by Jeremy, on Flickr
District of Gràcia by Jeremy, on Flickr
Why? by Jeremy, on Flickr
District of Gràcia by Jeremy, on Flickr
District of Gràcia by Jeremy, on Flickr
District of Gràcia by Jeremy, on Flickr
Souvenir Store by Jeremy, on Flickr
P1010298 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
District of Gràcia by Jeremy, on Flickr
The view from near the entrance to Park Güell:
We Know Your Capitalist Paradise by Jeremy, on Flickr
The City of Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
Another Sagrada Família sighting:
Sagrada Família by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
Density by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona Panorama by Jeremy, on Flickr
This is about the most we saw of the park on this day:
Park Güell Building by Jeremy, on Flickr
Twizy Electric Car by Jeremy, on Flickr
Insubmissió by Jeremy, on Flickr
From Park Güell by Jeremy, on Flickr
Place of Worship by Jeremy, on Flickr
P1010322 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
Place of Worship Detail by Jeremy, on Flickr
Zebras by Jeremy, on Flickr
Retro Patterns by Jeremy, on Flickr
Back in the Eixample District again...
Casa Milà, by Antoni Gaudí:
Casa Milà by Jeremy, on Flickr
Casa Milà by Jeremy, on Flickr
Casa Milà by Jeremy, on Flickr
About a week and a bit later, we would revisit Barcelona for just one night. This was the hotel we stayed at the second time. When I took this photo I didn’t know that, I just thought it was an interesting building:
Modern Building by Jeremy, on Flickr
Retro but Modern by Jeremy, on Flickr
Details by Jeremy, on Flickr
All White by Jeremy, on Flickr
Old Building by Jeremy, on Flickr
People on the Street by Jeremy, on Flickr
Old Buildings by Jeremy, on Flickr
Statue by Jeremy, on Flickr
Modern Corner Building by Jeremy, on Flickr
Another Gaudí, this is Casa Batlló:
Casa Batlló by Jeremy, on Flickr
Casa Batlló by Jeremy, on Flickr
Eixample District by Jeremy, on Flickr
Eixample District by Jeremy, on Flickr
Strangers with almost matching shirts:
Strangers with Nearly Matching Shirts by Jeremy, on Flickr
Words on Top by Jeremy, on Flickr
Eixample District by Jeremy, on Flickr
Fundació Antòni Tàpies by Jeremy, on Flickr
Fundació Antòni Tàpies Detail by Jeremy, on Flickr
Scooters & Motorcycles by Jeremy, on Flickr
Modern and More Modern by Jeremy, on Flickr
Why? by Jeremy, on Flickr
Man on Patio by Jeremy, on Flickr
Bull by Jeremy, on Flickr
x 2 by Jeremy, on Flickr
Words on Top by Jeremy, on Flickr
Eixample District by Jeremy, on Flickr
Eixample District by Jeremy, on Flickr
People on the Street by Jeremy, on Flickr
P1010366 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
P1010367 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
Barcelona Square by Jeremy, on Flickr
Roman walls:
Roman Walls by Jeremy, on Flickr
Letters by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona Cathedral and a strangers' selfie thrown in for bad measure:
Barcelona Cathedral by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona Cathedral by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona Cathedral by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona Cathedral by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
Edgy by Jeremy, on Flickr
P1010384 by Jeremy Hood, on Flickr
Market, Street Side by Jeremy, on Flickr
Market, Back Side by Jeremy, on Flickr
Old Building by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
Dog in Doorway by Jeremy, on Flickr
TV Antennas by Jeremy, on Flickr
Door No More by Jeremy, on Flickr
Taxis by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona by Jeremy, on Flickr
Rough Texture by Jeremy, on Flickr
Graffiti Covered Van by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona Street by Jeremy, on Flickr
Slice of Barcelona Life/Laundry Day by Jeremy, on Flickr
Curved Tower by Jeremy, on Flickr
Where a Building Once Was by Jeremy, on Flickr
Modern Tower by Jeremy, on Flickr
Development Site by Jeremy, on Flickr
Free Chair by Jeremy, on Flickr
Place of Worship and Patio Goers by Jeremy, on Flickr
Shopping by Jeremy, on Flickr
Parking Garage by Jeremy, on Flickr
Waiting Dog by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona at Night by Jeremy, on Flickr
Shoes by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona at Night by Jeremy, on Flickr
Stained Glass by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona at Night by Jeremy, on Flickr
Barcelona at Night by Jeremy, on Flickr
Part 4 coming soon!
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