" Repose "

taken early in the morning...
would've been nice to have a cup of coffee and watch as people go by.

* where was this *
infront of Cafe Zurich
Plaça Catalunya -BCN

" A room with a view "

Hotel Jazz made our BCN stay muy inolvidable. (unforgettable)
when we asked for a room facing the street,
this is what we had, literally a small balcony, not that I'm complaining,
I know how room size matters in Europe,
It looks across Hotel Inglaterra,
and the streets of Catalunya and Pelai.

* where was this *
Carrer de Pelai- Hotel Jazz- BCN

" Cafe Catalunya "

The name may sound tempting, but don't be fooled by it.
We were warned beforehand not to dine in restos near hotel chains and touristy area.
But it was our 2nd night and we were already beat from a whole day of sightseeing.



and from the looks of it, the interiors looked inviting.



the bar for tapas or for a quick drink looks promising,



and of course, the hungry travellers couldn't resist its
affordable Menu al Dia for only 14 euros,
a plate (for 2) of seafood Paella ,which includes Sopa y Comida.
but take note though:
it doesn't include the drinks or Bebida.






so, silly me, thought why not, might as well,
order a litre of their house Sangria.



oh boy were we surprised when we were charged for almost 16 euros for it.
for a budget traveller, that is a bit expensive for me,
as I would've opted to order something more worth it.

What I had learned from this dindin galore though,
was to check and ask for the price first before ordering
and never assume. ^0^
take note though,
some of the camareros ( waiters) hardly speak any english, they will deliberately
try to speak spanish in a super fast tone,
and can be a bit snotty, and will even try to fool you if they know you're a tourist.


As for the quality of the food that we had that night:
= It was mediocre and typical.
If I were a food critic, this would certainly be NOT on my list.



so, the next time you're heading here,
better try elsewhere.

ps; just found out minutes ago,
that they have a twitter account and
a website!

* where was this *
Catalunya Plaza
beside H10 catalunya hotel-BCN

" Bicing "

Bicing or cycling is one of the many "coolest" ways to explore BCN and its environs.
You can easily rent one for about an hour or more and pretend like one of the locals.

But for first timers like us, we prefer the tourist bus, easier and cheaper. ^0^

* where was this *
along the streets

" El Corte Ingles "

One might can't get enough of this grand establishment.
That's because it's literally everywhere.
You can't miss it.

and this is just one of the many views of how it looks during day time.

* where was this *
Plaça Catalunya

" The Statue "

Barcelona seems to be a small city but the winding roads and dark alleys can be
quite confusing especially for tourists.
So, here's a tip, if you live near the city area, make Plaça Catalunya as one of your marker.
Here's one of the imposing statues around the Plaza.
Unfortunately, I didn't catch its name.

* where was this *
Plaça Catalunya