Spain Day 19- Barcelona

31 Oct 2019

Park Guell
Entry before 8am is free. After that will be 5eur.
Took a bus, 20mins ride and reached Park Guell at 7.45am.

This timing just nice to see sun rise.

I realised I have been to this mercado few times.

Fritters (5eur)
Not nice...

Puerto de Barcelona

Protestors gathering 

Vinitius
Bread pudding
Hamon croissant
Total bill: 7.15eur

This is another very popular restaurant, packed in all hours. Did not eat much but feel Cerveseria Catalana is better.

100ml Lime basil for 110eur (before tax rebate, approx 10%)

In Europe, try to avoid Premier if possible. Global blue is faster and straight forward.
There are 2 office in downtown if prefer to get cash refund, airport will have longer queue. Minimum spend 90.15eur.

Now they have 6-7 of these automatic machine in El Prat Airport, just key in details, scan and done!
They will refund the credit back to credit card after they processed.

Food court in airport

This trip, my favourite shop is Parfois which I bought a few earrings and Wolala.
Wolala is a household shop with some nice creative kitchen accessories and household items.

White wine 1.75eur
Arroz 1.45eur
Oregano flakes 0.49eur
Santiago de Comp biscuit 7eur
2 oil bottle 1.50eur
Glass jar 3eur

This round gotten a cheap air ticket, 50% off Emirates from AIA.
Everything including accomodation, food, shopping, insurance, sim card, air ticket about 2016eur for 20days trip.

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Spain Day 18- Barcelona

30 Oct 2019

This day supposed planned to go Montserrat but last min not feeling well and only able to wake up around 10+am and decided not to proceed.

So this day will be easier just exploring Barcelona city.

On the way to Montjuic Cemetery. Took metro to Estacio Paral-lel and change to Bus 21.

Bus 21 will take you right to the cemetery, about 30mins ride .
Entry is free.

Montjuic Cemetery

The bus back to Barcelona city centre is further away, need to walk down the hill and cross the highway to opposite side of the road, in an industrial area. About 12-13mins walk.

This is very rural area, the couple behind me also waiting for the bus. We waited around 1h20mins. The bus app is not accurate, a few times indicate coming but none appeared.

Pasterleria Hofmann
They have sold out their mascarpone croissant and they recommend me to the nearby cafe, a few steps away which is also selling their croissant.

Mascarpone Croissant (4.50eur)



Mercado de La Boqueria

Five Guys





Five Guys Cheese Burger (9.45eur)
Decent burger, but not especially good.

Bacon, Vanilla, Peanut Butter, Banana Milk Shake (5.75eur)

Spain Day 17- Barcelona/ Besalu/ Girona

29-10-2019

Bought Teisa bus ticket (15.70eur one way) to Besalu, buy on the spot.
9.30am bus, 1h41m ride.

Besalu
Westworld was filmed here, small medieval town with its own beauty.



Market

From Besalu, took a bus (4.15eur) to Girona, 45mins ride.
Girona Bus and Train Station

On the way to Old Town, pass by this bakery Pa Fi and bought this croissant (1eur).
It was much better than those I had in Paul's, Bordeaux.

The bridge connecting to Old Town. The walk from train station to Old Town is about 20mins.

Eiffel Bridge
The same designer who design this and Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Cathedral of Girona

Girona City Walls

Xuixo de Girona (2eur)



From Girona, took express train back to Barcelona Sant Station.
There are many train station in Barcelona, so make sure you know which one you going.
Renfe (17.40eur), 39mins ride.

Cerveseria Catalana
Back here again

Solomillo con Foie (5.95eur) Sirloin foie gras
Croquetas (1.95eur) Croquette
Copa Blanco (2.50eur) White wine
Gambas/ Trigueros (4.40eur) Asparagus prawn & squid
Arroz Bogavante (5.45eur) Lobster paella