Columbus Monument at Las Ramblas, Barcelona

I am finding it really hard to post today, as Barcelona FC has won the Champions League (Soccer Final Cup) against Arsenal, and I can only hear horns blowing in the street and people shouting...God, I wish I had a picture of Ronaldinho, Eto or Belletti to show you. I know that for most of you who may not be soccer fans this doesn´t really mean much but at least you would have had a great time watching.

I couldn´t find anything more appropiate than the statue of Columbus a notable symbol of Barcelona, showing the way with pride. (My admiration goes to Arsenal FC, a powerful and elegant opponent). Once it is all said, we shouldn´t forget Columbus Monument: A 60m high column designed by Gaietà Buigas i Monravà for the Universal exhibition of 1888 located at Plaça de la Porta de Pau facing Port Vell. In case you decide to take the lift, you will enjoy a panoramic view of Barcelona Port and Las Ramblas in the back. Wow, now they start with fire crackers! It is going to be a long night.

See Columbus Monument Picture on a Google Earth Map

Barcelona Port: Lady at Rambla de Mar

Today I show you Rambla de Mar a narrow plank walk departing from Moll de la Fusta towards Port Vell and Maremagnum. Modern in design and free from protective barriers it is the ideal place for reading, basking in the sun, jogging, or meditating. I was taking pictures nearby, when I came across this lady holding a bunch of flowers, a look of despair in her eyes, lost in her own thoughts as hypnotized by the reflections of the sea. The image was enhanced by the presence of a big ferry sailing to the Balearic Islands in the background, a Golondrina (sightseeing boat covering the port area) and the Teleferic, an aerial cable car going over the city from the mountain of Montjuic. Here you have another shot a little bit closer.

See Rambla de Mar at Barcelona Port on a Google Earth Map

Barcelona Street Artist IX: Come with Mama!

If you take a look at my previous post about Barcelona fast food and Mediterranean diet, you will notice that the artist in the picture was talking to a friend during a break. Well, today I came back and caught "her", but paying a big price. The moment I gave her my coin she stepped forward and plunged my head between her huge breasts. From here I would like to encourage all those tourists who got the image to contact me so we can reach an agreement before starting with the blackmail. See here a side view that illustrates the junk food issue I raised then (in the background you see a delivery van, guess what they sell: fried potatoes!). One extra photo here with better sight of bottle of beer lodged right there.

See Barcelona Street Artist IX Picture on a Google Earth Map.