Hola! Reino de España is our favourite now. Sorry boys of the Oranje!
The World Cup this year were really filled with surprises but we're glad that Spain made it to the finals! "Excelente!"
In rejoice for Spain, it's about time to post something 'Spanish' which we had during our anniversary celebration.
La Bodega was the venue for some Spanish fix.
House Sangria to start off with - RM12
"bien hecho, España!"
Never forego Tapas for some appetizing start.
Berenjenas con salsa de pimientos - RM12 (small)
Eggplant braised in olive oil, chili & herbs
We must admit this was tasty. The sauce was infused well with herbs and chili, with soft egg plant. Complimentary bread were served to go with this tapas. Delicioso!
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La Bodega @ Pavilion, KL
Barcelona, Spain Part 3: Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Tramvia Blau- Tibidabo & Paella
Continued from Barcelona Part 1 & Part 2...
Hola again!
We spent approximately 3 days in Barcelona enjoying sunshine and touring around on the Bus Turistic mentioned in my previous posts. Very convenient. We spent our final day channeling towards a higher side of the city, via the RED route. View our tour route HERE.
We would just love to reinforce a statement. "Architectures and the construction styles of Barcelona is really one fascinating thing to witness." All I know was we "oohed and ahhed" for 3 days. Maybe we'll settle down if we're there longer, but who knows? Lotsa surprises at Barcelona. We wish we could be there longer...
To ascertain the statement we mentioned earlier...
#1 The Sagrada Familia Church (1883-2032??)
This magnificent church is actually still under construction after about more than 120 years. Building work began in the 19th-century and is funded bu churchgoers and devotees, through ticket revenue from visitors like us. Another masterpiece of Antoni Gaudi, at time of his death in 1926 due to an accident, only one of the towers had been completed. The continuation of Gaudi's project has become an unmistakable symbol of Barcelona.
Barcelona Spain Day 2: Touring with Bus Turistic & Dinner at Los Caracoles
Continued from Barcelona Day 1 here. For more information on Bus Turistic package, please refer to our Day 1 post or book online here.
We followed the blue and green route for one full day, leaving the red path for day 3 which covered areas in the northern part of Barcelona comprising views from the mountains as well.
Barcelona, Spain Day 1: The Beach, Fira Barcelona & Palmera
Back to our summer vacation, after starting off with London, Bath, Oxford & Cardiff, Barcelona was our next anticipated destination. Swine flu cases were overwhelming around that time in Europe and in fact, number of cases are still rising. Despite that, we wouldn't wanna doubt our decision and put off the enthusiasm of celebrating summer at the well-known beaches or to forgo any Spanish delicacies!
In order to minimize all the hassles in getting our way to most of the attractions correctly, we chose to join the Barcelona Bus Turistic: 27€ per Adult for 2 consecutive days. This in turn saves lots of transportation fee too. Plus, we get to hop on and off at the designated destinations if we feel like it. Free and easy and most of the attractions were covered too.
These were the 3 different routes we manage to cover:
We took the bus ride on the 2nd and 3rd day as it was already mid-day when we touched down Barcelona.
Our first day in this happening city began with a visit to the famous Barcelona beach; precisely Barceloneta at Sant Sebastia. The beaches here are stretched across extensively with a whole lot of locals as well as visitors from different countries enjoying their usual tan.
Beaches in Barcelona City
On our way to the beach, we passed by a cluster of boats and yachts
Performances along the beachesPeople here just love partying with the sun. From young to old, lying topless is not an agenda here. It's summer!!!
A masterpiece on beach
There were many impressive structures on the beach. Not just a sand castle.
we joined in the fun too
Font Magica de Montjuïc (Magical Fountain) was the next program after hanging-out at the beach & dinner. The magnificient night view escorted by graceful dancing waters located in an area named Fira Barcelona. Fira de Barcelona boasts the largest trade fair area in Spain, one of the biggest in Europe. It incorporates the Montjuïc and Gran Via. Best of all, we get to watch the musical & magical fountain for free :) Hours of beautiful music ajoining the elegant water movement.
Fira Barcelona
stars of lights & glowing fountainsPalmera. This is available in most of the pastry shops around Barcelona. Good to snack on & also a dessert after meals. Crunchy, with a hint of sweetness. There were other palmeras coated with chocolates and icing. Still, we preferred the original :) Thanks to Jeannie for the recommendation!
- To drop by Barceloneta beach: travel via Metro L4 (yellow line) to Barceloneta station, about 15 mins walk to the beach.
- To drop by Font Magica de Montjuïc: travel via Metro L3 (green line) or L1 (red line) to Espanya station.
