Despite the need for an early night, I worked out a route from the hotel, past a number of famous Gaudi and Cadafalch buildings before wandering on to chef Charles Abellan’s famous tapas bar, Tabac24.,

Despite looking some distance on the map, the actual route was probably only 10-15 minutes worth of walking.  Reaching Placa Joan Charles I set off down Passeig de Gracia and within a few minutes reached the first of the Gaudi buildings, Casa Mila, and here I was hit by a slight surprise.  Despite the fact these buildings were created to show off wealth I had assumed they would be on some quiet square or back street, not one of Barcelona’s main arteries,  It was a slightly sureal feel to find (an equally sureal building) forced in your face.  Wandering further down I then came across, next door to each other, Gaudi’s Casa Batllo (which at €18 means I’ll not get to see inside, with Cadafalch’s Dutch inspired Casa Amatller quite literally next door. Continue reading →