2. 2010

Barcelona in October.

In October the rain weather was starting to turn seriously bad in England, so it was time to head to Barcelona for some tax-deductible continuing education at the Southern European Veterinary Conference. Don't miss the two published stories of this adventure!
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  • The conference was held in the buildings to the left and right of the National Museum of Art. The museum was high on a hill with great views over the city. A series of waterfalls cascaded down to the famous magic fountains of Montjuïc - one of the city's most spectacularly beautiful attractions (largely due to an evening light show). Unfortunately, they were dry when we were there. We'll just have to return...

    The conference was held in the buildings to the left and right of the National Museum of Art. The museum was high on a hill with great views over the city. A series of waterfalls cascaded down to the famous magic fountains of Montjuïc - one of the city's most spectacularly beautiful attractions (largely due to an evening light show). Unfortunately, they were dry when we were there. We'll just have to return...

  • Conference hall

    Conference hall

  • Conference hall digital x-ray

    Conference hall digital x-ray

  • Conference hall glove lights

    Conference hall glove lights

  • Conference hall tree

    Conference hall tree

  • Conference hall AK

    Conference hall AK

  • The old city or 'gothic quarter' consists of miles of cobblestoned streets, in which one gets repeatedly lost, only to rediscover certain squares and cathedrals, which appear and disappear. Fortunately, some of the world's best vegan cafes also keep appearing... Apparently it's the largest medievil city centre in the world. And underneath it all are the largest roman ruins in the world. A small part of a roman city is accessible through tunnels.

    The old city or 'gothic quarter' consists of miles of cobblestoned streets, in which one gets repeatedly lost, only to rediscover certain squares and cathedrals, which appear and disappear. Fortunately, some of the world's best vegan cafes also keep appearing... Apparently it's the largest medievil city centre in the world. And underneath it all are the largest roman ruins in the world. A small part of a roman city is accessible through tunnels.

  • To the right of my super-vet friend Saara here is an awesome authentic vegetarian Turkish cafe. We had Turkish coffees, after which another very talented vet named Peter read our fortunes in the coffee grounds, with spooky results...

    To the right of my super-vet friend Saara here is an awesome authentic vegetarian Turkish cafe. We had Turkish coffees, after which another very talented vet named Peter read our fortunes in the coffee grounds, with spooky results...

  • Saara loves clothes shopping. Endlessly...

    Saara loves clothes shopping. Endlessly...

  • As usual, I was searching for mythical animals. I finally found one here!

    As usual, I was searching for mythical animals. I finally found one here!

  • Old city square

    Old city square

  • Cathedral ceiling

    Cathedral ceiling

  • Cathedral grotto with candles

    Cathedral grotto with candles

  • Cathedral grotto

    Cathedral grotto

  • Like many of the grottos, this crypt was the final resting place of a dead saint. A bunch of them were eternally resting in this cathedral.

    Like many of the grottos, this crypt was the final resting place of a dead saint. A bunch of them were eternally resting in this cathedral.

  • Barcelona is famous for its Gaudian architecture, and Gaudi's most famous creation is the spectacular Sagrada Familia cathedral, which has been under construction since 1882, and is not expected to be completed until at least 2026!

    Barcelona is famous for its Gaudian architecture, and Gaudi's most famous creation is the spectacular Sagrada Familia cathedral, which has been under construction since 1882, and is not expected to be completed until at least 2026!

  • Sagrada Familia interior

    Sagrada Familia interior

  • Sagrada Familia stained glass

    Sagrada Familia stained glass

  • And close to all of this is a beautiful mediterranean beaches. Whilst I struggled not to stare too obviously at the topless local beauties on our 25C beach it was about 15C in London, with wall to wall rain. Hard to believe it's all the same continent...

    And close to all of this is a beautiful mediterranean beaches. Whilst I struggled not to stare too obviously at the topless local beauties on our 25C beach it was about 15C in London, with wall to wall rain. Hard to believe it's all the same continent...

  • On my last day we took a gondola from the beach, over the harbour, to the cliff overlooking the city, where there is a cafe with a great observation deck, and an ancient castle overlooking it all, further up.

    On my last day we took a gondola from the beach, over the harbour, to the cliff overlooking the city, where there is a cafe with a great observation deck, and an ancient castle overlooking it all, further up.

  • Gondola view of beach

    Gondola view of beach

  • Gondola view of marina & city

    Gondola view of marina & city

  • Stacks of mega-yachts were also docked here. Good enough for the rich and famous, Barcelona is certainly good enough for me!

    Stacks of mega-yachts were also docked here. Good enough for the rich and famous, Barcelona is certainly good enough for me!

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    Gondola view of marina & city.JPG
    Stacks of mega-yachts were also docked here. Good enough for the rich and famous, Barcelona is certainly good enough for me!