Barcelona was the final stop. It was the city from which I expected the least but actually was the most impressed by. I'm not sure why I expected so little.. probably because I did not know much about the city except that the Olympics were held there not too long ago in 1992. I am embarassed to say that I did not know much about such this wonderful city until I was there. The architecture is difficult to describe and different than in any other city we visited. Even though it was originally a Roman city, the capital of Catalonia is a global community important both economically and culturally to the region. In contrast to Athens, the city has taken the buildings and facilities built for the Olympics and turned that areas into trendy and high-end real estate. There is an intricate blend of historical and modern visible as you move through the city. At one point on the tour bus, I could imagine an apartment on one of the quaint little cobblestone streets with a balcony overlooking the garden. This vision is one seen frequently throughout this city of over 1.5M.
Unfortunately the pictures from Barcelona are a bit on the light side, I'm not sure why. Or perhaps it is that no picture can truly show the beauty of the city. Just know that Barcelona is definitely on the top of my list of places to visit for a longer period of time. Considering the other cities I visited, that is an extremely high mark!
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