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Post by tzarine on Aug 23, 2016 7:06:59 GMT -5
What an overpriced tourist trap!
Not the charming place I ran around in w tzarevich as a lad! They charge entry for Parc Guell!!!!!!!
How do i avoid the lines, bad american spanish & segway tours?
Ayudame! Suggestion, por favor!
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Post by tucano on Aug 23, 2016 7:26:53 GMT -5
It's peak season in S.Europe so to be expected.
Visit a barrio that's not really touristy?
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Post by leela on Aug 23, 2016 11:26:36 GMT -5
I was about to say on the other thread....did you go there in mid August last time?
I didn't find it too bad outside the summer peak season. This must be about the worst couple of weeks in the year to be there.
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Post by tzarine on Aug 23, 2016 12:30:07 GMT -5
leela
we are just stopping over enroute home from mumbai & know we are in high season. love spain in off season. also used to live in burgos when tzar taught @ the summer program
it's not the same
tho we did find a little local resto for lunch & bought gift marmalade @ bonpreu, the catalan supermercat
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Post by leela on Aug 23, 2016 13:11:40 GMT -5
I'm not saying that you should have avoided it. Just that Barcelona for the rest of the year, might be a lot closer to how you remember it.
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Post by tzarine on Aug 23, 2016 13:43:36 GMT -5
true
love donostia in winter
melancholy
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Post by treehugger on Aug 25, 2016 2:32:25 GMT -5
I've been three times and adore it - echo the rest, just don't go in August!
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Post by Bastet on Aug 26, 2016 19:01:02 GMT -5
Terrible time of year to go.
I've been twice and adore Barcelona.
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Post by tzarine on Aug 29, 2016 1:20:28 GMT -5
couldnt help it
on the way home from mumbai
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Post by weeg on Sept 20, 2016 14:09:57 GMT -5
I'm looking at flights to Barcelona in mis November. Never been. Recommendations, please?
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Post by sprite on Sept 20, 2016 14:24:53 GMT -5
the gothic quarter. little rundown, very full of character.
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Post by sprite on Sept 20, 2016 14:25:41 GMT -5
get some espadrilles made (flat or wedge).
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Post by tucano on Sept 20, 2016 15:07:04 GMT -5
There's a great viewpoint up in Montjuic near the Miro foundation. All the modernista art. Parc de Ciutadella (sp). Lots of cool bars in El Born (next to the gothic quarter).
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Post by tzarine on Sept 20, 2016 16:09:54 GMT -5
cacao sampako for chocolate
la polpa in eixample for the 10 euro prix fixe
yes to the views from montjuic!
the corte ingles placa catalunya has great views of the city from the top floor foodcourt
of course, sagrada familia & parc guell (tho they charge for entry now!) for the gaudi
hospital santa creu is gorgeous
parc de ciutadella
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