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delete_bush

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19. Wow!
Thu Sep 25, 2014, 06:07 PM
Sep 2014

Thanks, I hadn't heard of that. Looks like a 'don't miss' experience.

Glad you agree with me about Barcelona, and most of what Gaudi accomplished is off the charts. Since you're probably familiar with all of the usual spots, I'll mention one you might not be aware of. The only part of the museum we had time for was the Roman Ruins, which we both found fascinating, plus there were only a few visitors there. Of course this 'old stuff' might not be your cup of tea, but they were quite advanced for that era. One can see how they made fish sauce, dyed fabrics, diverted water, made wine - you get a real sense of their everyday life.

I'll check back next year to see if you've posted on your trip. We're going to Italy at the same time, so we can compare notes.

City History Museum (Museu d'Historia de la Ciutat de Barcelona)

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Why would you be afraid to travel to Europe? cbayer Aug 2014 #1
Thanks for taking the time to respond, cbayer. whathehell Aug 2014 #2
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The president gave a press conference yesterday regarding whathehell Aug 2014 #5
I have been following the story about the journalist and the response from various quarters, cbayer Aug 2014 #7
Wishing you luck and a great gnocchi, CB! whathehell Aug 2014 #8
CB, do you or anyone here know of a non-stop flight to Italy from the States? whathehell Aug 2014 #12
There are lots of non-stops to Rome and Florence cbayer Aug 2014 #13
Thanks for the heads up.. whathehell Aug 2014 #14
You are more likely to be killed driving to the airport in your hometown Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2014 #4
Yes, than even flying on the plane, I know.. whathehell Aug 2014 #6
I'll be going to the south of france in November... CTyankee Aug 2014 #9
We recently returned from a 7 day river cruise delete_bush Sep 2014 #15
Gorgeous! I must go to this wonderful place...another time, alas... CTyankee Sep 2014 #16
Yes, it was a commercial tour. delete_bush Sep 2014 #17
I will be in Barcelona in May with my daughter and granddaughter! CTyankee Sep 2014 #18
Wow! delete_bush Sep 2014 #19
Egad! Another reason to go to Barcelona, as if we needed one! CTyankee Sep 2014 #20
If you liked this and are going to be in Rome, check this out: cbayer Sep 2014 #21
Thanks, delete_bush Sep 2014 #22
I just spent 3 months in Lazio. cbayer Sep 2014 #23
Great! delete_bush Sep 2014 #24
it seems to be the job of the "media" (and the PTB for that matter), Kali Aug 2014 #10
I find it strange that so many here seem to be putting PBO in the same whathehell Aug 2014 #11
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