Like all trips I have taken with my entire group and our program director, Maria Jose, my weekend in Barcelona was loaded with museum visits, architectural sightseeing and cathedral tours. I was really impressed by all of the above, especially the cathedral designed by Gaudi which is still a work in progress 84 years after he died. As I am sure you can imagine, Gaudi’s cathedral is immaculate, innovative and enormous. I truly did enjoy roaming its vastness and imagining its magnificence after completion. On group trips we spend half of our time sightseeing and the other half broken up, to enjoy whichever aspect of the destination we choose. Friends and I ventured to the beach and a fascinating bar called the Dow Jones at night. The Dow Jones was the most unique establishment I have ever frequented. Unlike on Wall Street, patrons at Barcelona’s Dow Jones buy drinks in an attempt to crash the market. An influx in the sale of one drink slashes the price of another in half. It was fun to “Crash the market” with my group.
Barcelona is similar to Madrid. The buildings have character and the nightlife is unreal. Personally, I prefer Barcelona because of its proximity to the ocean. Friends and I spent hours lounging in our jeans and t-shirts on the breezy Barcelona beach. We shared sand coated pizza and the best-of memories we compiled from our 4 ½ months abroad together. Barcelona was beautiful and ideal because it was not too action packed to truly enjoy the city and each other.
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