http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/placa-de-catalunya-la-rambla/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/placa-de-catalunya-la-rambla/01-placa-de-catalunya-fountain.jpg Two of the main attractions of Placa de Catalunya are the beautiful fountain and the many detailed statues. Barcelona, Spain Placa de Catalunya Fountain http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/placa-de-catalunya-la-rambla/02-placa-de-catalunya-pigeon-bird-barcelona.jpg Placa de Catalunya is also known for its many freely roaming pigeons. Barcelona, Spain Pigeon at Placa de Cataluny http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/placa-de-catalunya-la-rambla/03-passeig-de-gracia-street-lamp.jpg Passeig de Gracia street lamp Barcelona, Spain Passeig de Gracia is known for its many stores and businesses, as well as unique architecture. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/placa-de-catalunya-la-rambla/04-passeig-de-gracia-angel-phoenix.jpg A statue of an angel and a phoenix perched atop a tower near Passeig de Gracia. Barcelona, Spain Passeig de Gracia angel and phoenix statue http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/placa-de-catalunya-la-rambla/05-gold-angel-statue-street-performer-la-rambla.jpg A busker/street performer at La Rambla donned in gold paint and angelic garb. Barcelona, Spain Gold Angel Street Performer Statue at La Rambla http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/placa-de-catalunya-la-rambla/06-fresh-fruit-la-boqueria-mercat-sant-josep.jpg The Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria is a well known marketplace for fresh produce and exotic foodstuffs. Barcelona, Spain Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/port-vell-la-barceloneta/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/port-vell-la-barceloneta/01-columbus-monument-statues-port-vell.jpg A monument honoring Christopher Columbus. It features a statue of him on top pointing out toward the sea. Barcelona, Spain Columbus Monument at Port Vell http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/port-vell-la-barceloneta/02-girl-sitting-on-port-vell.jpg A girl sitting on the edge of the Port Vell boardwalk watching the harbor. Barcelona, Spain A girl sitting on the edge of Port Vell" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/port-vell-la-barceloneta/03-barcelona-bicing-public-bicycles-port-vell.jpg Barcelona is known for its Bicing program, which allows people to rent bicycles from and return them to various locations around the city. Barcelona, Spain Barcelona Bicing public bicycles at Port Vell http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/port-vell-la-barceloneta/04-mariscal-prawn-face-head-barcelona-port-vell.jpg Two very important symbols of Barcelona: on the left, "La Gamba" (literally "The Prawn") created by Javier Mariscal for the 1992 Olympics; in the center, the Face/Head of Barcelona by Roy Lichtenstein. Barcelona, Spain La Gamba prawn by Javier Mariscal and Head of Barcelona Roy Lichtenstein http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/port-vell-la-barceloneta/05-lion-door-official-door.jpg Not 100% sure what this building was, but it looked really official and had this really cool gold lion knocker. Barcelona, Spain Lion Knocker Official Door http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/port-vell-la-barceloneta/06-la-barceloneta-beach-palm-trees.jpg Our first glimpse of the beach. Palm trees and blue skies at La Barceloneta beach. Barcelona, Spain Palm Trees at La Barceloneta Beach http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/port-vell-la-barceloneta/07-sand-sculptures-monkeys-barceloneta.jpg A very skilled sand artist, two-thirds done with creating the three wise monkeys (he was working on "see no evil"). Barcelona, Spain Three wise monkeys sand scuptures http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/port-vell-la-barceloneta/08-barceloneta-building-cloud.jpg The sun, a big cloud and a grey building in La Barceloneta. Barcelona, Spain Building and cloud in La Barceloneta http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/port-vell-la-barceloneta/09-la-barceloneta-umbrellas.jpg Umbrellas adorning outdoor restaurant tables in La Barceloneta. Barcelona, Spain Umbrellas in La Barceloneta http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/cathedral-barri-gotic/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/cathedral-barri-gotic/01-cathedral-of-santa-eulalia.jpg The interior of the Cathedral of Santa Eulalia in Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain Inside Cathedral of Santa Eulalia http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/cathedral-barri-gotic/02-catedral-de-barcelona-spain.jpg A Gothic style chandelier hanging from the ceiling of Catedral de Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain Gothic chandelier in Catedral de Barcelona http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/cathedral-barri-gotic/03-santa-eulalia-cathedral-desks.jpg Empty school desks at the Santa Eulalia Cathedral. Barcelona, Spain School desks in Santa Eulalia Cathedral http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/cathedral-barri-gotic/04-catedral-de-barcelona-virgin-mary.jpg A statue of the Virgin Mary in the Cathedral of Santa Eulalia. Barcelona, Spain Virgin Mary statue at Cathedral of Santa Eulalia http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/cathedral-barri-gotic/05-cathedral-of-santa-eulalia-spires.jpg Spires inside the Catedral de Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain Cathedral Spires at Catedral de Barcelona http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/cathedral-barri-gotic/06-barri-gotic-alley-barcelona.jpg An alley in Barri Gotic. Barcelona, Spain Alley in Barri Gotic http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/cathedral-barri-gotic/07-barri-gotic-street-light-barcelona.jpg A triad of street lamps in Barri Gotic. Barcelona, Spain Street lamps in Barri Gotic http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/barcelona-bus-tour/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/barcelona-bus-tour/01-carrer-de-balmes-barcelona-spain.jpg The sky between buildings on Carrer de Balmes. Barcelona, Spain Carrer de Balmes http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/barcelona-bus-tour/02-carrer-de-balmes-building-reflection.jpg Buildings and the sky reflected off of a building on Carrer de Balmes Barcelona, Spain Building reflection on Carrer de Balmes http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/barcelona-bus-tour/03-avinguda-diagonal-crane-construction.jpg A construction crane on Avinguda Diagonal. Barcelona, Spain Construction Crane on Avinguda Diagonal http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/barcelona-bus-tour/04-gaudi-casa-batllo-house-of-bones.jpg Casa Battlo designed by Antoni Gaudi. It is also known as the House of Bones (Casa dels ossos) due to its exterior skeletal designs. Barcelona, Spain Casa Batllo designed by Gaudi http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/barcelona-bus-tour/05-placa-de-les-drassanes-griffin.jpg A griffin statue perched atop a building in Placa de les Drassanes. Barcelona, Spain Griffin in Placa de les Drassanes http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/barcelona-bus-tour/06-woman-on-motorbike-barcelona.jpg Motorbikes, Vespas and motorcycles were very common modes of transportation in Barcelona, probably somewhat due to the many narrow streets Barcelona, Spain Woman on motorbike in Barcelona http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/barcelona-bus-tour/07-avinguda-del-tibidabo-church.jpg A little hazy on the details of this building, but it seemed to be a church on Avinguda del Tibidabo. Barcelona, Spain A church on Avinguda del Tibidabo http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/barcelona-bus-tour/08-barcelo-sants-barcelona-station.jpg Barcelona Sants Railway Station is a major transportation hub for trains and buses in Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain Barcelona Sants Railway Station http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/barcelona-bus-tour/09-delegacion-del-gobierno-cataluna-eixample-barcelona.jpg The official Delegacion del Gobierno en Cataluna building in Eixample, Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain Delegacion del Gobierno en Cataluna http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/barcelona-bus-tour/10-passeig-de-sant-joan.jpg A little bit of traffic on Passeig de Sant Joan. Barcelona, Spain Passeig de Sant Joan http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/park-guell/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/park-guell/01-park-guell-gaudi-cross-tower.jpg A tall tower with a cross on top can be seen from most places in Park Guell. Barcelona, Spain Park Guell cross tower http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/park-guell/02-park-guell-cross.jpg Another look at the cross. Barcelona, Spain Park Guell cross tower http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/park-guell/03-park-guell-stone-pillars-shadows.jpg A structure of stone pillars casting shadows in Park Guell. Barcelona, Spain Stone pillars at Park Guell http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/park-guell/04-park-guell-marble-mosaic.jpg Pillars and a tiled ceiling mosaic in Park Guell. Barcelona, Spain Park Guell http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/park-guell/05-park-guell-aerial-view.jpg A view of Park Guell from one of the highest points of the park Barcelona, Spain Park Guell view from the top http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/park-guell/06-park-guell-graffiti-capitalist-paradise.jpg Some rooftop graffiti in buildings located in or adjacent to Park Guell. Barcelona, Spain Graffiti in Park Guell http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/park-guell/07-park-guell-big-cross.jpg This stone cross was atop a spiraling staircase, probably one of the highest points in Park Guell. Barcelona, Spain Big cross on top of Park Guell http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/park-guell/08-park-guell-metal-basketball-hoop.jpg A basketball hoop in Park Guell. Barcelona, Spain Basketball Hoop in Park Guell http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/park-guell/09-park-guell-watch-tower.jpg Some sort of watchtower in Park Guell covered with turquoise fabric. Barcelona, Spain Watchtower in Park Guell http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/park-guell/10-park-guell-tree-leaves.jpg The sky through some tree leaves in Park Guell. Barcelona, Spain Park Guell tree leaves http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/park-guell/11-park-guell-headless-street-performer.jpg A headless street performing busking near the entrance of Park Guell. Barcelona, Spain Headless street perfomer in Park Guell http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/placa-d-espanya/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/placa-d-espanya/01-placa-d-espanya-sunset.jpg The sun setting on Placa d'Espanya. To the left you can see two public buses, and to the right the fountain and statues in the roundabout. Barcelona, Spain Sunset on Placa d'Espanya http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/placa-d-espanya/02-fira-de-barcelona-servifira.jpg ServiFira, part of the Fira de Barcelona trade show expo. Barcelona, Spain Fira de Barcelona http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/placa-d-espanya/03-placa-d-espanya-catalonia-plaza-hotel.jpg The Catalonia Plaza Hotel in Placa d'Espanya. Barcelona, Spain Placa d'Espanya Catalonia Plaza Hotel http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/placa-d-espanya/04-parc-joan-miro-statue.jpg This statue (Dona i Ocell, or "Woman and Bird") was designed by Joan Miro and marks the Parc de Joan Miro, a public space named after the Catalan painter. Barcelona, Spain A statue in Parc Joan Miro http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/sagrada-familia/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/sagrada-familia/01-sagrada-familia-gaudi-barcelona.jpg Four of the very imposing spires of La Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain Sagrada Familia by Antoni Gaudi http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/sagrada-familia/02-sagrada-familia-under-construction.jpg Cranes working on La Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain Sagrada Familia under construction cranes http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/sagrada-familia/03-sagrada-familia-towers-barcelona.jpg The size of the cranes themselves were very impressive. The towers feature biblical names like "Excelsis," "Sanctus," and "Hosanna." Barcelona, Spain Sagrada Familia Spire Cranes http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/sagrada-familia/04-sagrada-familia-by-antoni-gaudi.jpg Gaudi studied the natural world extensively and incorporated patterns and ideas into his work in order to be more harmonious with the existing landscape. Barcelona, Spain Picture of Sagrada Familia http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/sagrada-familia/05-la-sagrada-familia-exterior.jpg A magic square (all rows, columns and diagonals add up to the same amount) and two statues embracing. Barcelona, Spain Sagrada Familia Statues http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/sagrada-familia/06-la-sagrada-familia-outside-statues.jpg A particularly sad statue among others on the outer facade of La Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain Sagrada Familia Sad Statue http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/sagrada-familia/07-la-sagrada-familia-by-antoni-gaudi.jpg Every picture of La Sagrada Familia reminds me of the album name "Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven" by the band Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Barcelona, Spain Sagrada Familia by Antoni Gaudi http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/sagrada-familia/inside/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/sagrada-familia/inside/01-sagrada-familia-door-words.jpg The doors to La Sagrada Familia include carved words of various religious reference. Ironically enough, in this frame, you see the words "Pregunta" and "Jesus", which translate to "Question" and "Jesus." Barcelona, Spain Sagrada Familia door with words http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/sagrada-familia/inside/02-la-sagrada-familia-ceiling.jpg The stunning ceiling and light sources at La Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain Sagrada Familia interior ceiling http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/sagrada-familia/inside/03-interior-sagrada-familia-antoni-gaudi.jpg Since Gaudi was most inspired by nature, many of the designs of La Sagrada Familia incorporated natural elements. These pillars are said to resemble trees. Barcelona, Spain Sagrada Familia interior pillars http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/sagrada-familia/inside/04-inside-la-sagrada-familia-gaudi.jpg Some of the amazing glasswork at Gaudi's Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain Glasswork of Sagrada Familia http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/sagrada-familia/inside/05-sagrada-familia-interior-architecture.jpg Another picture of the interior of La Sagrada Familia. Barcelona, Spain Sagrada Familia Inside http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ http://kennychung.net/photo/barcelona-spain-photography/sagrada-familia/inside/06-la-sagrada-familia-inside-under-construction.jpg La Sagrada Familia has taken so long to build that parts of it have already undergone renovation, and there are cranes on the inside to reach these pieces. Barcelona, Spain Sagrada Familia inner construction http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/