Today went pretty much as we had hoped (planned would be too strong a word!) After breakfast at our 3rd and, so far, favourite coffee bar we set out to get to the top of Montjuïc.
The journey there comprised the Metro, then a funicular and, finally a choice between a cable car & a bus. Ally took one look at the cable car (too high, too small, too busy and too much glass) and decided on the bus! Not a problem as I am well used to it.
Once up at the summit there was the Castle – a very well preserved (well it was active until quite recently) and unusual in that it has been used as much to bombard Barcelona as it has to protect it (we are in Catalunya of course!) These next photos give a taste of the scale and location
What was clever in the main exhibition at the castle was the camera ‘trickery’ or ‘special effects’ that blended actors in with detail from drawings/paintings of the various troubles.
Once we had had a gentle stroll around the castle and surrounding area we decided to head back down the hill. The Olympic Stadium and the Botanic Gardens were on the route.
Lunch was taken on the terrace of the apartment – the first time we have found it warm enough (there is a constant & quite cool breeze up here on the 5th floor!). After a brief rest we made a quick trip out to top up some necessities. Tonight we are adopting our random local meal out strategy – a half-informed wander much as we did on Sunday evening.
No plans as yet for tomorrow but as the weather is going to be similar to today we may head towards the coast – whether local or further afield we haven’t yet decided
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