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2004_0517_001 Leaving the Star Princess for a half day in Barcelona before it sets sail in the early afternoon |
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2004_0517_004 Shuttle bus dropped us off at Mirador de Colon (Columbus Monument) at the entrance of Barcelona Harbor and fsouthern end of Las Ramblas |
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2004_0517_012 Las Ramblas, the heart of the shopping and entertainment district. Not too much going on here during the early morning |
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2004_0517_015 Entrance to Placa Reial |
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2004_0517_016 Placa Reial, a 19th century arcaded square with shops and sidewalk cafes |
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2004_0517_019 Fountain in the middle of Placa Reial |
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2004_0517_023 Stopped by El Palau Guell, another Gaudi work, to get advanced tickets (free but staggered entrance times) |
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2004_0517_026 Performers on Las Ramblas |
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2004_0517_029 Streets of Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter), the old city with medieval buildings |
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2004_0517_030 Modern graffiti in the Gothic Quarter |
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2004_0517_032 Interesting artwork on shop's garage facade |
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2004_0517_033 More random shop garage artwork in the Gothic Quarter |
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2004_0517_034 Very interesting archway over a door that wraps around the corner of the building |
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2004_0517_042 Gothic Cathedral (Cathedral of St. Eulalia) under a lot of exterior renovation |
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2004_0517_045 Inside the cathedral, very gothic arches indeed |
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2004_0517_046 Silhouette of a chandelier inside the cathedral |
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2004_0517_049 The Gothic Cathedral was built between 1298 and 1450 |
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2004_0517_055 Detailed artwork above doorway |