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Sunset Over Barcelona
Near Plaça de Carles Buïgas, Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona was one of the most pleasant places I've visited in continental Europe. Paris and Rome (for example) had their allure, with tremendous cultural worth, but they also had aggressive touts and long lines for museums. I spent a day and a half in Barcelona, and though it seemed no less crowded it felt more relaxed and comfortable in a way I can't quite describe. More than most other non-English speaking places I've been to, I have wondered what it would be like to live there.
Note that my opinions above are not equivalent to "Barcelona is better than Paris or Rome". I was surprised how much I liked it, but each of those cities (and others I visited in continental Europe) had its own reasons for being a great place to spend some time.
Sunset Over Barcelona
Near Plaça de Carles Buïgas, Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona was one of the most pleasant places I've visited in continental Europe. Paris and Rome (for example) had their allure, with tremendous cultural worth, but they also had aggressive touts and long lines for museums. I spent a day and a half in Barcelona, and though it seemed no less crowded it felt more relaxed and comfortable in a way I can't quite describe. More than most other non-English speaking places I've been to, I have wondered what it would be like to live there.
Note that my opinions above are not equivalent to "Barcelona is better than Paris or Rome". I was surprised how much I liked it, but each of those cities (and others I visited in continental Europe) had its own reasons for being a great place to spend some time.