Landscapes of Catalonia: Pedraforca

Today in Barcelona Photoblog I would like to continue with my Landscapes of Catalonia series, here is Pedraforca Massif as seen from another angle, it looks like snow but it is just limestone. 

For more information about this distinguishing mountain of Catalonia check previous posts: The Pedraforca Massif and Climbing the Pedraforca Massif.

See Pedraforca Massif Picture on a Google Earth Map

Plaça Catalunya, Barcelona: As Seen From El Corte Inglés

Today I will sacrifice a little quality so I can share with you this sight of Plaza Cataluña as seen from El Corte Inglés (check the picture to see the windows from where I shot). 

When you visit this square, in the middle of what we consider the center of Barcelona, don´t forget to do something that most tourists fail to do, enter the shopping center and reach the top floor. 

You will find a cafe-bar with a spectacular view over this neuralgic spot and the rest of the city. From there you can see Montjuic or Paseo de Gracia in all its length. The bad thing is that the restaurant is covered with glass panels that filter the light and hinder pictures in some way. 

Here is the seaside of Plaza Cataluña square with Las Ramblas entrance where the big sign is.

See Picture of Plaça Catalunya on a Google Earth Map.

Plaça Sant Vicenç de Sarrià, Barcelona: An Illustrious Biker

Not very far away from the spot where I took the graffiti pictures at carrer Cornet i Mas there is Plaça Sant Vicenç de Sarrià, a small square protected by the shade of platane trees. 

In the center, a statue like any other. But wait, what's that he is wearing on the head?.Someone took the trouble of climbing the sculpture and disguised it with this bike helmet. 

Sant Vicenç is the patron of the villa of Sarria. In 1939, during the civil war the statue was beheaded and later restored. As you see its future is still at stake.

See Picture of Statue at Plaça Sant Vicenç de Sarria, Barcelona on a Google Earth Map.