There we set off to hop onto the HOHO Bus.. and turned out we have to go to the main office before we can board..we thought the system will work the same just like in other countries..just hop on to any HOHO Stop will do..but it isn’t in this case.
So we took the metro to Placa Catalunya..actuallie..for those who wanna travel around via metro..I think is feasible..get a carnet of T10 tickets…(one ticket, one ride), as a set of 10..is cheaper..just be careful of your belongings on the metro..it’s much cheaper and fast to reach your destinations..the metro network is quite well done..as for the HOHO Bus…since it’s the monopoly in the city, everyone takes this bus..so you got a long queue almost everytime…fortunately, we didn’t have to wait very long each time to board the bus
We set off in the bus and alighted at La Pedrera stop, which features one of the works of Antoni Gaudi’s. refer to the pic for more info..
sculpture
it’s inspiring to know that his designs have no straight lines..and are mainly about curves..symmetry..and his ideas are derived from nature..a very interesting man with very interesting designs..you’ll figure out what I mean from the pics..
abstract
interior design
At the rooftop
from the top
from the bottom
We were fascinated by the designs..and so much so that Dear went walking around Barcelona..whenever he sees similarities with Gaudi’s designs…he will think that is Gaudi-inspired architecture!...moving on…we went to Parc Guell…
The park
the dragon
it’s a huge park…containing Gaudi’s designs..who blend architecture with nature….the seats are made of marble we thought…very cooling to seat in a hot sunny day..the entire park was artistic…intricate designs make it more unique..not just a park..but a master piece of Gaudi…
Music in the Park
the curves
the tiles
A video to show you the magical sensation that Parc Guell gives us
After Parc Guell…we took HOHO Bus and moved on to FC Barcelona Stadium…magnificient indeed..snapped a few shots in front of the stadium.
The Bus Stop
FCB Stadium
The Goal
Moved off to Casa Batllo…yet another gaudi’s famous work and a UNESCO Heritage site…I think both this and La Pedrera has really enlightened me lots on architecture designs after visiting these places!design and creativity with interesting shapes…some ideas for future house design..
the stairways
mushroom corner?
doorways
the walls
even the doorknob can look interesting!
windows curve
we went up the rooftop and the structure was like in form of a dragon again
kinda tired after this stop..so we took the HOHO Bus and travelled through all the routes which the bus can take us to..like the beach..which was so filled with pple to the brims..scenery was great…barcelona is not a bad city to live in after all with the beach ambience..sun…sand..
us on the bus
1.To know more about Gaudi, check out this...Gaudi Designer
2.Good Barcelona Tour Guide reference
Sagrada familia in the evening
the famous monument in the night
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