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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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Great stuff - fsntastic range of shots there - love the views over the city.
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Great stuff - fsntastic range of shots there - love the views over the city.
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