Ormar jedne Jelene: Vikend u Barseloni/Weekend in Barcelona

Konačno da sednem, izaberem slike i napišem koju reč i o ovom putovanju.
Finally, I have time to pick some pictures and write a few words about this trip.

Barselona...

Naime, na povratku iz Praga, smo odlučili (mi, moj muž, ja i naši kumovi) da idemo ove godine još negde na vikend putovanje. Negde je podrazumevalo jedan od evropskih gradova (Mi smo zaljubljenici u Evropu.).

Još prošle godine, želja mog muža je bila Barselona (Moja želja je bio Potro, a to smo obavili u prvoj polovini prošle godine, a zajednička želja je planina Tara koju se nadam da ćemo uskoro posetiti. Imamo mi još želja, ali da ne preteramo.), ali usled svih prilika, nismo uspeli da iskombinujemo put, tako da je jedan od predloga za ovo putovanje bila baš Barselona (pored Budmipešte i još nekih manjih gradova).

Termin je bio septembar ili oktobar, a na kraju smo se ipak svi uskladili za drugu polovinu oktobra. S obzirom na vreme i temperature za taj period, Barselona kao sledeća destinacija je pobedila.
Pre par meseci smo rezervisali hotel, kao i avionske karte (Upali smo u poslednju nedelju letova Air Berlin-a, što je do zadnjeg bilo pod znakom pitanja.). Odučili smo se za 3 noćenja umesto dva, tj. za malo duži vikend.
Barcelona...

Namely, on our return from Prague, we decided (my husband, I and our best friends) to go this year once more somewhere on a weekend trip. Somewhere, it meant one of the European cities (We are lovers of Europe).
Last year, my husband's travel wish was Barcelona (My wish was Potro, and we were there in the first half of last year, and the common desire is Mount Tara, which I hope to visit soon. We have much more desires, but we can`t do it all at once.) but due to all the circumstances, we were not able to compromise the trip, so one of the proposals for this trip was Barcelona (next to Budapest and some smaller towns).
The plan was September or October, and in the end, we were all aligned for the second half of October. Considering the weather and temperature for that period, Barcelona as the next destination has won.
We booked a hotel for a couple of months ago, as well as airline tickets (We were flying in the last week of Air Berlin flights, which was questionable until the flight.). We decided for 3 nights instead of two, ie a little longer weekend.

Barcelona je glavni grad španske pokrajine Katalonije i glavni grad u oblasti trgovine i industrije u Španiji, kao i jedna od najvećih luka na Sredozemnom moru. U gradu živi 1,6 miliona stanovnika, a urbano područje grada se proteže izvan granice gradske uprave na područje oko 803 km² i broji preko 4,7 stanovnika, što ga čini šestim metropolskim područjem u Europi.

Barcelona je danas važno kulturno središte i jedna od vodećih turističkih destinacija s bogatom kulturnom baštinom. Barcelona je, nakon Pariza, Londona i Rima, četvrti grad po posećenosti u Europi, te je, s 5 miliona turista godišnje, najpopularnija turistička odestinacijaa u Španiji.
Barcelona is the capital of the Spanish province of Catalonia and the capital of trade and industry in Spain, as well as one of the largest ports in the Mediterranean Sea. The city has a population of 1.6 million, and the city's urban area extends beyond the city limits to an area of about 803 km² and has over 4.7 inhabitants, making it the sixth largest metropolis in Europe.
Barcelona is today an important cultural center and one of the leading tourist destinations with a rich cultural heritage. Barcelona, after Paris, London and Rome, is the fourth largest city in Europe and, with 5 million tourists annually, the most popular tourist destination in Spain.

U petak pre dve nedelje u ranim poslepodnevnim časovima smo odleteli za Barselonu. Tog dana smo prošetali gradom i odlučili se da večeramo najbolju paelju u gradu po rečima autora Marco Polo vodiča. Restoran se zove 7 Portes, čekali smo 45 minuta na mesto jer prethodno nismo imali rezervaciju, ali je restoran za svaku pohvalu. Paelja je bila odlična.
On Friday two weeks ago in the early afternoon, we flew to Barcelona. On that day, we walked around the city and decided to dine the best paella according to Marco Polo guide. The restaurant is called 7 Portes, we waited 45 minutes on the table because we didn`t have a reservation, but the restaurant is for every compliment. Paella was excellent.

U Pragu nismo imali potrebe, ali smo se u Barseloni odlučili za obilazak grada turističkim autobusom (Hop-On, Hop-Off) i kupili kartu za ceo vikend. Odličan način da se što više vidi, a pri tome možete da izađete gde želite i tako ceo dan (Mi smo to radili u Portu prošle godine, što svakako preporučujem, a i za Barselonu takođe. Karta za vikend je koštala 39€ po osobi. pri tome se dobije knjižica sa opisom znamenitosti koje se obilaze, plan grada i ruta, kao i slušalice, a u ponudi je 15-tak jezika na kojima možete slušati priču o znamenitostima.)
Da napomenem, vreme je bilo dobro, oko 22 stepena, većinom sunčano, tako da smo mi mnogo vremena proveli šetajući, a olakšavajuća okolnost je bila ta da smo bili smešteni u užem jezgru grada.
In Prague, we didn`t have the need, but we decided in Barcelona for a city bus tour (Hop-On, Hop-Off) and bought a ticket for the weekend. A great way to see more, but at the same time you can get out where you want and so the whole day (We have done it in Porto last year, which I recommend, and for Barcelona also. The weekend ticket cost 39 € per person. In you will get a booklet with a description of the sights you can visit, city map with bus routes, as well as headphones, 15 languages are offered for listening to the stories about city sights.)

Sačekali smo autobus u ulici Passeig de Gràcia.
We were waiting for a bus on Passeig de Gràcia Street.

Preko puta smo ugledali Casa Milà, poznatija kao La Pedrera, koja je jedna od Gaudijevih impresivnih građevina konstruisana između 1906. i 1910. Ova zgrada se može posetiti, na poslednjem spratu se nalazi izložba o Gaudiju.

Across the road, we saw Casa Milà, better known as La Pedrera, one of Gaudi's impressive buildings constructed between 1906 and 1910. This building can be visited, on the last floor is located an exhibition about Gaudí.

Antoni Gaudí, punim imenom Antoni Plàcid Guillem Gaudí i Cornet (1852.-1926.), bio je katalonski arhitekta art nouveaua poznat po svom originalnom stilu i posebno osobenom dizajnu.

Sagrada Familia je njegovo najpoznatije delo, a neke od njegovih poznatih projekata su Casa Milà, Casa Batlló, Casa Vicens, Palau Güell i Park Güell.

Antoni Gaudí ( Antoni Plàcid Guillem Gaudí and Cornet (1852-1926)) was a Catalan architect of art nouveau known for his original style and personalized design.

Sagrada Familia is his most famous piece, and some of his famous projects include Casa Milà, Casa Batlló, Palau Güell and Park Güell.

Malo dalje, preko puta La Pedrere, nalazi se još jedno od Gaudijevih remek-dela, Casa Batlló.

A little further, across La Pedrera, is another of Gaudi's masterpieces, Casa Batlló.

Arc de Triomf

Passeig de Sant Joan

Nacionalni muzej umetnosti Katalonije (Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, MNAC)

National Art Museum of Catalonia

Poble Espanyol je muzej na otvorenom, koji se sastoji od 117 zgrada, koje predstavljaju repliku iberijskog sela.

The Poble Espanyol is an open-air architectural museum. The museum consists of 117 full-scale buildings, which recreate an Iberian village. It also contains a theater, restaurants, artisan workshops and a museum of contemporary art.

Kamp Nou je stadion fudbalskog kluba Barselona od 1957. godine.

Broj mesta je 99.354, što ga čini najvećim stadionom u Španiji i Evropi i drugim u svetu po broju mesta.

Camp Nou is the home stadium of FC Barcelona since its completion in 1957.

With a seating capacity of 99.354, it is the largest stadium in Spain and Europe, and the second largest association football stadium in the world in terms of capacity.

Muzej istorije Katalonije (Museu d'Història de Catalunya )

Museum of the History of Catalonia

La Barceloneta, deo grada

La Barceloneta, a part of town

Platja de la Barceloneta, jedna od gradskih plaža

U Barseloni postoji 7 plaža, ukupne dužine 4,5 km obale.

Platja de la Barceloneta, beach

Barcelona contains seven beaches, totaling 4,5 kilometers of coastline.

Meni jedna od omiljenih slika

One of favorite pictures

Neke od zgrada i ulica

Some of the buildings and streets

Mi smo za vreme našeg boravka, obišli dve znamenitosti Barselone, crkvu Sagrada Familia i Park Güell.

U nedelju smo se uputili u park. Ulaz u park je slobodan, ali se za deo gde se nalaze skulpture i radovi Gaudija plaća ulaz (8€ po osobi).

Ja sam imala želju da vidim baš ovu znamenitost, park je prelep i pomalo nestvaran, kao i ostala Gaudijeva dela.

During our stay, we visited two landmarks of Barcelona, Sagrada Familia, and Park Güell.

We went to the park on Sunday. Entrance to the park is free, but for the part where are sculptures and works of Gaudí cost the entrance 8 € per person.

I had the desire to see this landmark, the park is beautiful and somewhat unreal, as well as other Gaudi's works.

Park Güell je park sa arhitektonskim elementima koji se nalazi na brdu El Carmel. Projektovao ga je Gaudi od 1900. do 1914. a otvoren je 1926. godine za javnost. Park je od 1984. je pod zaštitom UNESKO-a.

Prvobitno je park bio deo neuspešne komercijalno stambene zone, ideja grofa Eusebi Güell, po kome je park i dobio ime. Posle je pretvoren u gradski vrt.

Park Güell is a public park system composed of gardens and architectonic elements located on Carmel Hill, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain).

The park was built between 1900 and 1914 and was officially opened as a public park in 1926. In 1984, UNESCO declared the park a World Heritage Site under "Works of Antoni Gaudí"

The park was originally part of a commercially unsuccessful housing site, the idea of Count Eusebi Güell, after whom the park was named.

Mi smo u park ušli sa sporedne strane.

We entered the park on the side.

Ptičja gnezda

Bird nests built in the terrace walls

Gaudijevi mozaici na klupi koja se nalazi na rubovima glavne terase.

Nažalost, gužva je bila prevelika pa je klupu bilo nemoguće slikati.

Gaudí's mosaics work on the main terrace

The focal point of the park is the main terrace, surrounded by a long bench

Gaudijevi mozaici

Gaudí's unique tiles in Parc Güell

Glavni ulaz u park

Main entrance

Gušter na glavnom ulazu

Multicolored mosaic salamander, popularly known as "el drac" (the dragon), at the main entrance

Na glavnom ulazu u park se nalaze dve kućice.

Pavilions at the entrance

Pogled na Barselonu sa najviše tačke parka

View of Barcelona from the highest point of the park

U parku se nalazi i kuća u kojoj je Gaudi sa porodicom od 1906. do 1925. živeo, a 1963. godine je pretvorena u muzej.

Gaudí House-Museum located within the Park Güell was the residence of Antoni Gaudí for almost 20 years, from 1906 till the end of 1925. On 28 September 1963, it was opened as a historic home museum and nowadays houses a collection of furniture and objects designed by the architect.

Put u parku

Roadway in the Park

Gradske ulice

City streets

Trg Katalonije (Plaça de Catalunya)

Catalonia Square

Torre Glòries, poznat kao Torre Agbar

The Torre Glòries, formerly known as Torre Agbar

Najprepoznatljiviji deo Barselone je crkva Sagrada Familia, ona je ujedno najveće, najpopularnije i još uvek nezavršeno Gaudijevo delo.

Sva sreća, ranije smo se raspitali i saznali da je najbolje rezervisati termin za posetu crkvi unapred preko interneta (To je najbolje uraditi za sve znamenitosti koje želite da vidite u Barseloni jer su svugde gužve.), tako da smo u subotu uspeli da dobijemo termin za ponedeljak da uđemo i vidimo unutrašnjost crkve. Ulaz sa audio vodičem košta oko 30€.

Crkva ostavlja bez daha, iako je njena izgradnja počela pre više od 100 godina, arhitektura i ideje su još i danas daleko ispred vremena u kome se nalazimo.

The most recognizable landmark of Barcelona is the Sagrada Familia, which is also the largest, most popular and still unfinished Gaudí's work.

Fortunately, we had earlier inquired and found out that it is best to set a time for a church visit in advance on the Internet (It is best to do for all the sights you would like to see in Barcelona because there are crowds everywhere.) So we managed to get on Monday term to enter and see the interior of the church. The ticket with audio guide costs about 30 €.

The church leaves breathless, although its construction has started more than 100 years ago, architecture and ideas are still far ahead of the time.

Sagrada Familia je rimokatolička bazilika napravljena u gotskom stilu. Crkvu je počeo da gradi arhitekta Francesc de Paula del Villar, da bi 1882. godine projekat preuzeo i u potpunosti promenio Gaudi.

Gaudi je na projektu radio 40 godina, a od toga poslednjih 15 godina isključivo na njemu. On je preminuo 1926. godine, ali rad na crkvi je nastavljen do današnjih dana.

Sagrada Familia is a Romane Catholic basilica made in Gothic style. The church began building an architect Francesc de Paula del Villar so that in 1882 the project would take over and completely changed Gaudi.

Gaudi worked on this project for 40 years, of which the last 15 years exclusively on it. He died in 1926 but work on the church has continued to this day.