Arriving at night and staying on the Ramblas at the Meridien was quite an adventure. This street packed with tourist from across the globe and every type of street performer known to man is a sight to see. After a quick walk around and some pizza cuatro estaciones y vegetales we were ready for bed. This morning we decided to take it easy and orient ourselves. We walked La Ramblas again stopping for some falafels before stumbling on La Boquiera, a food market. This has been the gem of our stay so far with vendors selling fruits, meats, cheeses and seafood. It's an overwhelming display of colours and odours. We headed down to the port and took in the scenery as well as visited a few Gaudi works. Barcelona is a dramatic contrast to Paris with its urban concrete jungle feel compared to Paris' open park like feel. Parks that we've seen here are concrete and there is little greenspace although adequate trees line the boulevards. The squares we've seen are nice although the shops lining them are usually touristy or even boarded up. Another stark contrast to Paris. We've got some research to do before planning our next few days ..
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