This is the monument of Columbus at the south end of La Rambla. The monument was constructed at the spot that he arrived home from the first journey to the new world.
This is Port Vell which was rehabilitated before the 1992 Olympics. The mountain in the background is Park Montjuic and is the site of the Joan Miro museum, an olympic stadium built in the 20's and Castell de Montjuic which is a military fortress first constructed in 1640
Part of the Barceloneta neighborhood that I can't remember the name or significance of but it sure is pretty.
On a jetty looking back towards the coast. The rocks are watching you!
This fountain is called Cascada and is located in a park down close to the Barceloneta. It was constructed by Josep Fontsere and Antoni Gaudi who was Fonsere's student at the time.
This is Barcelonas Arc de Triomf , not quite as grand as the one in Paris. I think Los Angeles needs an Triumphal Arch.
This is Montserrat, a monastery in the mountains north west-ish above Barcelona. Some interesting stuff happened here but I am running short on time so after enjoying my photos, if you want to know more 'bout it, wikipedia.
The monastery is built into the bedrock
This is from the ridge above Montserrat and that is a rainbow.
We rode a funicular to the top of the mountain and then followed a footpath about a mile to this monument dedicated to St. Joan
These are ruins of an hermitage built into the side of the mountain
OK, now I no this picture sucks but I wasn't supposed to be photographing this thing at all. This is the black Madonna which is said to have been carved by St. Luke in 50 AD. She is the reason they built the monastery on Montserrat.
Inside the monastery
Next time I will bring you our last day in Barcelona, until then I bid you Adieu!
gorgeous!
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