![Barcelona brunch](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1875/43636288754_3c0cea0f2c_o.jpg)
We arrived in Barcelona early morning, thanks to a 7am flight from La Coruna. Our hotel for the three nights was the "Emma" by
Room Mate Hotels, a boutique hotel very centrally located in the city. They kindly allowed us an early check in. The staff were super friendly and helpful. I will do a more extensive review of the stay in a future post.
After dropping our stuff off, we headed out in search of some food. We ended up at a place called Brunch and Cake. Everything was so nicely presented but the taste wasn't as good.
![Emma Hotel Barcelona](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1885/30485440468_760cfbb71e_o.jpg)
Then we began our long walk down to the water - to the W Hotel, our final destination. It was a SUPER hot day but at least it was sun and not thunderstorms (as the forecast predicted), and there was a lot of beautiful architecture along the way. We saw a few buildings by Gaudi including the famous Casa Batllo:
![Casa Batllo](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1862/44352314301_cba8fb4c45_o.jpg)
![Barcelona architecture Loewe](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1841/43636288074_d5ab705a4e_o.jpg)
![Barcelona](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1878/44352313281_ddf70b53f8_o.jpg)
![Barcelona Cathedral](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1848/43636286704_dd37e945dc_o.jpg)
We visited Barcelona Cathedral and walked around the Gothic Quarter. Then had tapas for lunch:
![Barcelona tapas](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1845/44352312681_0d2a389f13_o.jpg)
![Barcelona](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1870/43636285934_6e4c461312_o.jpg)
Then continued on our way. By this time, it was extremely hot.
![Barcelona beach](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1867/44352312021_4416e6d3e3_o.jpg)
There were a LOT of street vendors around this area. Like a couple kilometres just lined with them, selling everything from fake designer bags to shoes, clothing, magnets, souvenirs, etc.
![W Hotel Barcelona](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1892/43636284514_8082f0b6aa_o.jpg)
Finally making our way to the beach, and to the W Hotel where we shared a pitcher of sangria:
![W Hotel Barcelona](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1852/42544698930_8aef27f31e_o.jpg)
![Barcelona restaurant](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1879/43636283754_03fa1c6c86_o.jpg)
Then we took a cab back to our hotel's area and had dinner at this Italian restaurant. The portions were super large.
![pasta](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1850/42544697220_57610a33c6_o.jpg)
And that was day 1 in Barcelona! As I am updating this, we are currently in Pisa (after visiting Malta after Barcelona). I really need to get back on track with these "daily updates" lol. Our trip is going by too fast..
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