Barcelona Travel Notes

Exquisite architecture, works of genius designers, unforgettable cuisine, colorful markets, passionate Flamenco, Barcelona is worthy of...

When tourists visit Casa Batlló, Gaudí's famous building on Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona, they will surely hear the term 'Block of Discord'.

In unfamiliar countries and unfamiliar places, every trip brings different surprises and different emotions. — Foreword Spain,

Barcelona has little rain and plenty of sunshine year-round. Rainfall is concentrated in October. The Chinese saying 'each autumn rain brings a touch of cold' also applies here.

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The Palau de la Música Catalana is a jewel in Barcelona, Spain. This magnificent building is not only a concert hall but also a symbol of Catalan culture and Modernist architecture.

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Flowing through moments

How can I describe the feeling of catching sight of the Sagrada Familia from amidst the trees? Is it awe, mystery, or incredibility? Gaudí completely overturned the design of traditional churches. He

After checking out on December 21, we called an Uber to Madrid's Atocha station. Online, it's described as the wonderful Atocha railway station because its interior is like a tropical plant paradise.

Many visitors to Barcelona spend half their ticket money on Gaudí's architecture, over a hundred euros—expensive; and

At the end of October 2023, the annual "BEYOND LUXURY AWARDS" luxury hotel awards ceremony was held on the Spanish island of Mallorca,

At the end of October 2023, the annual "BEYOND LUXURY AWARDS" luxury hotel award ceremony was held on the Spanish island of Mallorca. Barcelona Majestic

Although Barcelona has many festivals such as Easter in April and the Feast of Saint John in June, the Gràcia Festival in August remains a highly anticipated celebration.

Barcelona's largest presidential suite, spanning over 400 square meters. In this ultra-luxurious suite, the main living room is surprisingly Eastern-style! This suite is

I'm posting travel journal records again. This trip to Spain ended two years ago. One reason is that many of Spain's architectural artworks are particularly troublesome to draw, but the most important reason is that I procrastinated due to severe laziness and never finished the drawings. Recently, due to the pandemic, I have more time at home, so I mustered the effort to turn my previous travel notes into a journal. Creating this is not easy. If you like it, I hope you can like and share. The itinerary was roughly outlined before departure. For detailed visit schedules, please refer to the explanations on the corresponding dates. Feel free to leave messages to communicate if you have questions.

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On December 25, after comparing prices and times of trains and buses, we chose to take a coach from Granada to Seville.

Evolving with the times, interpreting contemporary watches

The entire luncheon takes place in the shared library & lab of Disfrutar's three superstar chefs: Oriol Castro, Eduard Xatruch, and Mateu Casañas.