Scotland July 2007

Manchester, England

Canal Street, you've probably heard about it
from Queer as Folk

Ice-skating! Several guys were recording
people falling down and having a good laugh at it.
Somehow i think the videos will end up in YouTube.
Hmmm....

Shopping hub

Sagrada Familia by Antoni Gaudi, Barcelona

The most famous unfinished church in the world


A close up of the stone carvings in front of the
temple

Under construction since 1882 and another
30 more years before completion

Pretty scary looking stairs, especially for them
old priests!

Montserrat mountain, Spain

'Only in his own Montserrat will a man find peace'
Goethe



On a clear day, one will be able to see the Pyrenese
and the Mediterranean Sea

The basillica

On the grounds of the monastery

La Seu in Barri Gotic, Barcelona

A bunch of schoolkids outside the cathedral

From the rooftop

Beside the cloister

Absolutely stunning inside the cathedral!

View from the rooftop of La Seu. Familiar sights such as
Sagrada Familia can be spotted from this height

Barri Gotic, Barcelona

The entrance to Picasso Museum. I have to
say that this is one of the best art museums
i have been to

Picasso Museum. No photography inside
the museum, so i could only take pics outside
and around the courtyard

Parc Guell by Antoni Gaudi, Gracia, Barcelona

Another one of Gaudi's trademarks

After walking about 500m up a steep hill to get to
Parc Guell, visitors were greeted by a sign (made by
a bunch of anarchists, who else...) saying; 'Why call it tourist
season if we can't shoot at them?'. Hmm...'nice'.

Port Vell and Barceloneta, Barcelona

Barceloneta, the old fishing village of Barcelona,
said to have inspired some of Picasso's paintings.
Look closely to see the Santa trying to climb onto
the balcony. :-)

Port Vell


Barcelona's port area, transformed into a shopping
paradise. Apologies for the 'dark' pics, its winter ok!

La Predrera (or Casa Mila) by Antoni Gaudi, Barcelona

Living room area in the La Predrera apartment

The kitchen area in the La Predrera apartment


An explanation of Gaudi's architectural method

A closer view of the rooftop structures

Front view of La Predrera. There isn't a single
straight line / wall in this building!

Taken from the courtyard

Rooftop of La Predrera

Montjuic, Barcelona

Communication Tower in front of the stadium

Fundacio Joan Miro, a museum displaying Miro's
work, another famous Catalunian

In front of the 1992 Olympic Stadium

Museum of National History of Catalunya