On our final full day in Barcelona we set out to explore the remainder of the country by wandering through Poble Espanyol, an outdoor museum originally constructed in 1929 as part of the Barcelona International Exposition. The "village" consists of reproductions of buildings representing architectural styles from throughout Spain. It proved so popular that plans to demolish it were abandoned. Now it's one of the city's most interesting tourist sites.
Today it hosts artisans - weavers, leather workers, glassblowers, iron smiths - and a couple of contemporary art collections as well as lots of classy shops and restaurants. We ended up spending nearly six hours listening to our audio guide explanations, dining alfresco and browsing the shops and galleries.
The misty morning rain gave way to a sunny afternoon. In the end, according to Heidi's trusty pedometer, we walked over 10,600 steps - but that took us all over Spain!
Today it hosts artisans - weavers, leather workers, glassblowers, iron smiths - and a couple of contemporary art collections as well as lots of classy shops and restaurants. We ended up spending nearly six hours listening to our audio guide explanations, dining alfresco and browsing the shops and galleries.
The misty morning rain gave way to a sunny afternoon. In the end, according to Heidi's trusty pedometer, we walked over 10,600 steps - but that took us all over Spain!
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