Gaudí and some more museums

And so back to Barcelona for another day of museum hopping. I’d bought a Barcelona Art Passport which gets you in to a number of attractions. I don’t recall the saving being massive, but find they’re really good at encouraging you to go to more places and places you wouldn’t otherwise consider.

Casa Milà

Permalink to “Casa Milà”

Barcelona is the city of Gaudí - you can spot his unmistakable buildings all over. I’m not a fan of the free-flowing architecture, but they do have some nice details. Gaudí’s buildings are pricey to enter, so I only visited Casa Milà (as well as La Sagrida Familia and the free Park Güell).

A hand rests on a large mosaic of broken white tiles. — Casa Milà ― 2018/06/05
1/750s at f/5.6, 24mm, ISO 200, Fuji X-T20

A photo of some hexagonal floor tiles in Casa Milà. There’s a rich floral texture on them. — Casa Milà ― 2018/06/05
1/30s at f/3.6, 24mm, ISO 800, Fuji X-T20

A photo of a 3-part folding mirror in a bathroom. Reflected in the mirrors are a sink, a bath, and a doorway. — Casa Milà ― 2018/06/05
1/30s at f/4, 20mm, ISO 3200, Fuji X-T20

A photo of Ed Horsford on a beach. The camera is positioned low down, pointing directly at the water. Ed is in the centre, facing the camera with arms folded. — Ed Horsford ― 2018/06/05
1/800s at f/5.6, 23mm, ISO 200, Fuji X-T20

Transbordador Aeri del Port

Permalink to “Transbordador Aeri del Port”

A photo taken from a cable car overlooking a port. — Transbordador Aeri del Port Estacion de Montjuic ― 2018/06/05
1/200s at f/5.6, 15mm, ISO 200, Fuji X-T20

You can take a cable car from the marina to half way up Montjuic. There was quite a queue (that the operator does a good job of hiding) so the actual journey was far longer than walking would have been.

A photo of several streets and pavements taken from above. It looks closer to a model than a real street scene. — Transbordador Aeri del Port Estacion de Montjuic ― 2018/06/05
1/220s at f/5.6, 36mm, ISO 200, Fuji X-T20

Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

Permalink to “Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys”

A photo of the olympic stadium in Barcelona. The photo is taken from one end, looking in to the main arena. There are seats all around and the playing field in the centre. — The Barcelona Olympic Stadium ― 2018/06/05
1/550s at f/8, 15mm, ISO 200, Fuji X-T20

The main entrance to the Olympic stadium is open to visitors - you get a good view of the arena and medal podiums.

A photo of the winners podium at the Barcelona olympic stadium. The podium is made of three red cylinders of different heights. — The Barcelona Olympic Stadium ― 2018/06/05
1/1400s at f/6.4, 273mm, ISO 200, Fuji X-T20

Joan Miró Foundation

Permalink to “Joan Miró Foundation”

The Joan Miró Foundation has a great collection of Miró’s as well as a great roof terrace.

Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya

Permalink to “Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya”

An artist painting a replica of a large oil painting hung on the wall. — An artist recreates a historic painting live in the gallery.
Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya ― 2018/06/05
1/5s at f/1.8, 28mm, ISO 80, iPhone 7

The Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya had an artist recreating an oil painting live in front of the other patrons. I’ve not seen this done before but found it captivating.

A photo taken from the roof of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, looking out over Barcelona. — Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya ― 2018/06/05
1/450s at f/5.6, 15mm, ISO 200, Fuji X-T20

Tucked away at the side of the museum is a small sign for ‘roof terrace’ - which leads to a great panoramic views of the city.