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Barcelona Day 6 - Palau de la Música Catalana, Arc de Triomf & Parc de la Ciutadella

Saturday, 11 April 2009

The Palau de la Música Catalana (Palace of Catalan Music) is one of the world’s most important concert halls. It was designed in the Catalan modernisme style by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner and was build in Barcelona between 1905 and 1908. In 1997 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I have to say that it's one the most beautiful concert halls I've ever been into. It's like a magical world. A definite must to visit =)

The Arc de Triomf (English: Triumphal Arch) is an archway structure in Barcelona where it was built for the 1888 Universal exhibition, as its main access gate by architect Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas. The arc then leads to the beautiful Parc de la Ciutadella. At the northern corner of the park is the Cascada, a triumphal arch with waterfall and fountain built for the 1888 Universal exhibition. However it was under renovation when we were there Zzzzz..

Breakfast

Palau de la Música Catalana

Palau de la Música Catalana Cafeteria

Palau de la Música Catalana Concert Hall
This Hall is a must see for every one who is goin to Barca, if not you will definitely regret it. Anyway this property is part of the world heritage or some sort. Plus the ORGAN will definitely blast u away.

Exterior of Palau de la Música Catalana

Arc de Triomf

Parc de la Ciutadella

Lunch

Fried Udon

Picasso Museum

Mirador de Colom

Street performance with a chihuahua who stood still like a statue

Another street performance with a rabbit which I thought was a soft toy

According to my friend, this rabbit may be on drugs. As u can see, it is totally/freakingly not moving at all. Scary yeh!! Love the shirt though, cool. In the end the owner of the rabbit has definitely earned a lot from the street performance when the crowd nd out that its not a soft toy.