July 10, 2024: Today was extremely hot, making it unbearable to walk under the direct scorching sun. Fortunately, the tall buildings in the city provided ample shade, making our stroll through the streets more manageable.

In the morning, we took a taxi to Parc Güell, another of Gaudí’s accomplishments. We could definitely see his architectural signature. However, compared to his masterpiece, the Sagrada Família, the park seemed less impressive. Climbing up and down the hill was exhausting in the heat.

After a coffee break, we visited Casa Vicens, the first house designed and built by Antoni Gaudí. The vibrant colors of the house stood out in the neighborhood, but we didn’t go inside as we had a lunch reservation coming up soon.

Our delicious lunch was at Paco Meralgo. The grilled octopus with cured pork and grilled razor clams were the highlights of the meal.

Then we walked to see another of his masterpieces, Casa Milà (La Pedrera), a unique residential building with an undulating stone facade and wavy walls. After taking a few quick pictures, we hopped on the subway then funicular to the cable station. The cable car took us to Montjuïc Castle. At the castle, we learned more about Spanish history and the complex relationships between Spain and Catalonia.

Dinner was at Arume, located in the El Raval area, which is often considered less safe. It was recommended not to walk in the area alone. The dinner was excellent, especially the duck paella.

After dinner, we went to the rooftop café at our hotel, enjoying a drink and a panoramic view of the city. Tomorrow, we would say goodbye to Barcelona.

炎热的巴塞罗那

2024年7月10日：今天非常炎热，走在烈日下让人有些难以忍受。所幸城市中的高楼挡去不少太阳，沿着大楼阴凉处行走感觉稍微凉快一些。

早上我们打车去了帕克·古埃尔（Parc Güell），这是安东尼·高迪的又一杰作。我们确实能看到他独特的建筑风格。但因为我们昨天刚看了他最著名的杰作 - 圣家堂，与之相比，今天这个公园就显得不怎么样了。此外在炎热的天气里，上上下下的山坡让人疲惫不堪。

路途中小息喝完咖啡后，我们去了由安东尼·高迪设计和建造的第一座房子——卡萨·维森斯。这座房子的鲜艳色彩在街区中非常显眼，但由于我们有午餐预订，没能进去参观。

我们的午餐在Paco Meralgo餐厅享用。烤章鱼配腌肉和烤剃刀蛤蜊是这顿美餐的亮点。

酒足饭饱后我们继续前往高迪的另一杰作——米拉之家（La Pedrera），这是一栋具有起伏石质外墙的独特住宅建筑。

看够了高迪，我们乘坐地铁和缆车来到了蒙特惠奇城堡（Montjuïc Castle）。在城堡里面的小展览厅中，我们进一步了解了西班牙的历史以及西班牙和加泰罗尼亚(Catalonia)之间复杂的关系。

晚餐是在阿鲁梅餐厅（Arume)享用的，这家评价不错的餐厅位于通常被认为不太安全的拉瓦尔区，昨天导游建议不要单独在该区域行走。从外面看一点不起眼的小饭店生意兴隆，晚餐非常美味，尤其是鸭肉海鲜饭。

回酒店后又上了酒店的屋顶酒吧，继续在那里享用甜品和美酒，最后再欣赏一下城市的全景。明天我们将告别巴塞罗那。