Tag: barcelona
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L’espai Dalí·Joies
After our visit to Dali’s theatre/museum in Figueras, we wandered next door to a new gallery showcasing his creations. This gallery shows a collection of thirty-seven pieces of jewelry in gold and precious stones and twenty-seven drawings and paintings on paper that Salvador Dalí made in designing the jewels between 1941 and 1970. Notice the…
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El Teatre-Museu Dalí, Figueras
One side trip we took while we were in Barcelona earlier this year was a visit to Figueras. The only reason to visit that place is the Dalí Theatre-Museum (El Teatre-Museu Dalí), the largest surrealistic object in the world. I came to see this place many years ago but did not mind revisiting. It has…
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Comerç 24, Barcelona
Comerç 24 – a chic restaurant at a hip location – as some publications described this place. Friends and colleagues recommended this place too. We managed only a reservation for lunch. This place and several other “24” restaurants in the chain in Barcelona are very popular with tourists and locals alike. I believe this is…
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Diagonal Mar, Barcelona
For this trip to Barcelona, we bought a 2-day ticket for those open-top tourist bus which circle the city. There are three loops: one goes to the North as far as the city’s university and Camp Nou (FC Barcelona’s stadium); one goes west up to the Montjuic hills and comes back down near the harbor,…
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Trapped in El Pavelló Mies van der Rohe
Pavelló Mies van der Rohe was originally designed as the German Pavilion for the 1929 International Exposition. It was rebuilt in 1986. I came here the last time I visited Barcelona (in the 80’s) – I did not expect anything to change and nothing has changed. Nor does the design look dated or any less…
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alkimia
Alkimia – one michelin star. The name of the restaurant comes from the Arabic word “al-kimia” (the art). We arrived at 8:45pm, 15 minutes after our reservation, having misjudged the distance from Vinçon. Alkimia is located “midtown” in Barcelona. So we were a bit out of breathe but the serene atmosphere and warm towels helped put…