3 and a half days in Barcelona and we have tackled the city pretty well. I am posting from Zach's phone as he is on a hunt for some meat to go with our over abundant bread and cheese for dinner. It is Good Friday, a holiday, and therefore everything save a couple Indian or chinese owned groceries are closed ( including the Internet cafe's). That seems to be the theme for our time here- you realize you suddenly need this and that as soon as everything closes:) siesta is alive and well here. Between 2 and 430 or so, everything shuts down and parks are full of families and couples taking it easy. Just one of the many cultural differences we have observed since we have been here. This culture really knows how to appreciate a balance of leisure and work each day, not living for the weekend. However, on the flip side, we visited the Sagrada Familia yesterday ( by architect Antonio Gaudi, it was amazing, pictures to come) which began construction in 1882 and is projected for completion in the year 2030. We can't help but ask, perhaps it may have been completed by now were it not for siesta ;).
We have seen many Gaudi sights since we have been here, they are among my favorites along with the Gothic quarter. Antiquity always does it for me.
Tomorrow night we leave for Prague! Antiquity at it's finest! We will be there for the Easter festivities. I see it going two ways, cheesy tourist traps, or an authentic view into their cultural celebrations. We will see!
Pictures and more soon!
Amanda
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment