sunday nipping into sarov for a look around

Matthewfalle

so far though, barcelona is lovely. nothing like Prestatyn mind you, but not a lot is.

Matthewfalle

Pinno wrote:

In Gotica no?

Cafe Roma in the morning for a Whisky Espresso for you sir.

will try and track down and have a gander - gracias.

Matthewfalle

jusr been watching Russian MTV. Quietly surreal.

hopkinb

Sure you have everything planned out, but La sagrada familia is utterly amazing. It's a bit like the parish church in Aberystwyth, but bigger. I went to a sandwich shop on my way back from there, called something like entrepanes diaz. Very art deco interior, delicious suckling pork sandwich.

tlw1

Been to a pals house followed by the pub, Good end to a Sunday

pinno

Matthewfalle wrote:

Pinno wrote:

In Gotica no?

Cafe Roma in the morning for a Whisky Espresso for you sir.

will try and track down and have a gander - gracias.

De nada. It's half way down Las Ramblas.

Oh, and you have to go to Parc Guell.

veronese68

Really enjoyed Barcelona, did a long weekend there in February a few years back. Hop on-off tourist buses are great, thankfully we had a stop very near our hotel. Parc Guell as Piña says and Segrada Familia as H³ says. Montjuic is worth a trip, the hill although I do like a Laverda, we had a go on the cable car up there. Lots of places to eat, can't remember the names of any in particular. Enjoy, I'm well jel.

pinno

Parc de Montjuic is lovely. We walked to the top through the gardens and got the cable car down. Seemed more rewarding that way around.
I can't remember the name of the indoor market near the Arc de Triomf (I think) underground stop. Much better than las Boqueria de las ramblas and not over priced. Worth a visit and great for eats of all descriptions.

Ah, here you go - near Montjuic:

Mercat de Sants
Located in the neighbourhood of Sants, near Montjuïc, Mercat de Sants is another example of stunning modernista architecture; a large and spacious brick building with ornate details and charming original features. Inside it has a surprisingly modern feeling, its high vaulted ceiling providing a light and roomy atmosphere. The stalls offer the usual fresh produce as well as several counters where you can buy ready-made meals and snacks such as pastas, croquettes, empanadas and salads.

Neighbourhood: Sants-Montjuïc
Carrer de Sant Jordi, 6
Plaça de Sants (M: L1, L5)

Don't bother with the Zoo. Nice area of Barcelona to wander around but the zoo itself is not good. Enclosures are too small and it's very pricey for what it is.

Matthewfalle

cheers guys - have been bouncing your suggestions off TDV and she is affirmative of the suggestions.makes a change from her trying to bounce cups off my noggin.

sungod

make sure you try all the cakes, and the wine, unlike the sugary cack imported into the uk, there're some good cavas that are rarely found outside spain - had a really nice bottle of kripta brut nature in seville once, worth a try if you spot it on the wine list

and cheese of course, and cured meats, plus the peppers, and the fish, just watch out for the little meatballs that i suspect are actually dog testicles and goat lung

Stevo_666

Matthewfalle wrote:

cheers guys - have been bouncing your suggestions off TDV and she is affirmative of the suggestions.makes a change from her trying to bounce cups off my noggin.

One other - if you can/want to get out of town, hop on the train and visit the Freixenet winery. Its got 140 million litres of the stuff in an underground complex that a Bond villain would be proud of, and a very cheap factory shop.

pinno

Hop on the bus from BARCELONA Estacio del Nord - SANT FELIU GUIXOLS Estació.

Sant Feliu Guixols is a gorgeous small town with a great little beach and plenty of places to eat. There's also a play park for the Los niños.

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Matthewfalle

i feel that instead of a pisssspoor 4 overpriced beers in a rubbish London pub a la Po Face, Christmas '18 Bracketeer drinks will be in Barca.

tomorrow is Park Giall, lunch, Famiglia Sagria cathedral thing, Picasso museum, vino tinto.

many thanks for all suggestions.

Matthewfalle

sungod wrote:

make sure you try all the cakes, and the wine, unlike the sugary cack imported into the uk, there're some good cavas that are rarely found outside spain - had a really nice bottle of kripta brut nature in seville once, worth a try if you spot it on the wine list

and cheese of course, and cured meats, plus the peppers, and the fish, just watch out for the little meatballs that i suspect are actually dog testicles and goat lung

this x 10,000.

Stevo_666

Matthewfalle wrote:

i feel that instead of a pisssspoor 4 overpriced beers in a rubbish London pub a la Po Face, Christmas '18 Bracketeer drinks will be in Barca.

tomorrow is Park Giall, lunch, Famiglia Sagria cathedral thing, Picasso museum, vino tinto.

many thanks for all suggestions.

As long as were nit in the same pub as the Po Face Massive, no problem. Although if you're going to do overseas, do it properly and I'll host it over in Tokyo where I'll be spending some time from April/May onwards 8)