Barcelona Tram

It is elegant, it is comfortable, it is modern, it is Barcelona Tram or Trambaix. As many other new modern projects in Barcelona, Barcelona Tram has supporters and detractors. Some people are delighted because it covers an area in the outskirts of the city that has been historically ignored regarding transportation, and some others, drivers for example, simply hate it, as many roads have been altered to make way for the trains. At the beginning, there were a lot of accidents: it was not strange to see a car take a turn and crash into the tram. If you want to see more pictures of the tram check this site.

Expiatory Temple of the Sacred Heart at Tibidabo, Barcelona

The Expiatory Temple of the Sacred Heart at Tibidabo mountain, was designed by architect Enrique Sagnier. First of all, back in 1886, the property of the land was donated by twelve distinguished gentlemen to San Juan Bosco who decided to build a hermitage, gothic in style and 8 meters high. 

The main crypt was not started until 1903 by the same Sagnier and finished partially many years later by his son. On the central tower there is a bronze statue built by José Miret in 1961, it is 7 meters and a half tall and weighs 4.800 kilos. The statue of Christ and the Sacred Heart spreading his open arms has become one of the main symbols of Barcelona. Here you can see a detail from the frieze at the portico.

Don Quixote in Santa Susanna (Maresme Coast, Barcelona, Spain)

Recently I drove to Santa Susanna Beach not very far from Barcelona on the Maresme Coast. After taking a swim and compulsory devouring the mandatory paella at a small restaurant about 20 meters away from the water, we walked along the main street trying to pace up with the tourists who lazily wandered up and down apparently going nowhere.

There was nothing I could think of for a good photo of Barcelona, when among the crowd I happened to see this ghostly Don Quixote (Don Quijote in Spanish), giving me a naughty smile like some goblin that no one but me could see. It's high season and street artists are working on the double.

PS: If someone knows this lady please tell her she really ruined my shot. Was she sticking her tongue out at me?.