Our day began with a delicious breakfast at Granier, which is our local bakery and pastry store. We then made our way to the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. This museum is housed in the enormous Palau Nacional and contains some of the best collections of Romanesque and Renaissance Art in the world. We spent over 3 hours at the museum, taking in each spectacular piece of art one at a time. What impressed me the most was how the museum allowed us to get a glimpse of the culture, history, and religion of Catalonia hundreds of years ago from only its art.
Once we extensively explored the museum, we broke off into two groups for lunch. One was a Spanish take on an Asian restaurant, and the other was a tapas restaurant. Both were great options, and everyone left satisfied.
We then headed to the Pabellon de Barcelona, which is is built in the style of modern architecture, which is especially surprising if you consider that it was built in the 1920s. We didn't stay there very long, but even within that limited time-frame, we were able to fully admire the building's architecture.
Afterwards, we then visited the Joan Miro Foundation Museum. It was a very odd yet fascinating museum. The art was very thought-inducing, as the majority of the art pieces were abstract and interpretive. The museum also offered some great views of Barcelona and it was an overall enjoyable experience.
Once the museum closed, we returned to our Airbnb for Dinner and to pack our bags and prepare for our travel day tomorrow to the heart of Spain, Madrid.
Once we extensively explored the museum, we broke off into two groups for lunch. One was a Spanish take on an Asian restaurant, and the other was a tapas restaurant. Both were great options, and everyone left satisfied.
We then headed to the Pabellon de Barcelona, which is is built in the style of modern architecture, which is especially surprising if you consider that it was built in the 1920s. We didn't stay there very long, but even within that limited time-frame, we were able to fully admire the building's architecture.
Afterwards, we then visited the Joan Miro Foundation Museum. It was a very odd yet fascinating museum. The art was very thought-inducing, as the majority of the art pieces were abstract and interpretive. The museum also offered some great views of Barcelona and it was an overall enjoyable experience.
Once the museum closed, we returned to our Airbnb for Dinner and to pack our bags and prepare for our travel day tomorrow to the heart of Spain, Madrid.
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