16th November, 2017 - Beautiful Barcelona.

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We have been regular visitors to Barcelona and have done a range of tours , but on this occasion we decide to just do the Hop on Hop off bus.  

It is again a spectacular day with clear blue skies and a light sea breeze.  We depart the ship a little later following the departure of the ship's tours.   We are transferred to the marina area from the port and we have a 25 metre walk to meet the Hop on Hop off Bus.

For the next 3 hours we travel on and hop on and off the Red Bus transferring from the Red line to the Green line.

We see the various designated tourist points including the Place de Catalunya.  It is a wonderful friendly and open people.  The food and tapas are amazing.  We love Las Ramblas.

So rather than give you a broad summary perhaps a listing is just as worthwhile.

  • Placa Catalunya
  • Arc de Triomf
  • El Born - Ciutadella - Zoo
  • World Trade Centre
  • Jardins de Miramar
  • Fundacio Joan Miro
  • Museum Nacional D'Art de Catalunya
  • Poble Espanyol
  • Place D'Espania
  • Estacio de Sants  ( Saints Railway Station).
  • Camp Nou ( FC Barcelona)
  • Placa Pius X11
  • Avinguda Diagonal  ( main Avenue )
  • La Perdrera
  • Casa Batllo

 

  •  La Pedera
  • Casa Batllo
  • Port Vell
  • Barceloneta
  • Port Ol;ympic  ( Sailing Port and Marina)
  • Nova Mar Bella
  • Forum ( Market Place)
  • Glories - Torre Agbar
  • Sagrada Familia   ( Cathedral)
  • Recinde Moderniste de Sant Pau
  • Park Guell.
  • Tibidabo.

 

We have enjoyed the whole trip and the lengthy stop of Familia Segrado was well worthwhile.  We then exited the bus back at Placa Catalyna walked down the Las Rambles for about 200 metres, enjoyed Tapas and had a cool drink.  This really is a special and favourite part of the world from our travels

Then walked back to the staging point near the square for the Red line which took us back to the Marina area, where we were fortunate to walk directly onto a bus back to the port and the Oceania Riviera.

We celebrate Jeanette's birthday in Jacques French restaurant and enjoy a superb evening with wonderful food, good company in a superb 5 star french restaurant.  We have the waiters present Jeanette with a cake and sing Happy Birthday before then serving coffee and sweets.  

Just a wonderful day complete with an excellent dinner and company.