Barcelona day 3 (Last Day)

Ciao Tutti!
Since we slept in most of the day yesterday, we had to get up and get going today. Our first spot was the Castle atop the Hills of Barcelona, Called the Castle Montjuic. It was so amazing (everything is so amazing, i know). You take a cable car up to the top of this hill, and like the good guidebook said, the cable car was half the trip. All around the Castle were gorgeous views of Barcelona! There was also a benefit "Spain for Chile" concert going on, which was really cool. We took tons of pictures with the castle and Barcelona in the background.
Next we took a bus (which took a really long time) to this park we read about called the Parc Guell. It was designed by a famous architect who also designed the Cathedral and the Casa de Batllo. It was soooo breathtaking! I felt like I was on another planet, it was so cool. James Cameron has got to come here to get inspiration for Avatar 2. Seriously, It was that beautiful. Unfortunately since we still needed to make it to the Picasso museum, we only had 1/2 hour which was not nearly enough time, but we made due, rushing like mad women to see as much as we could. The Park has these famous mosaic benches that were so intricate and cool.
*random story: So as were were taking the Metro back there was the cutest little kid in a stroller, who saw me holding on to the pole, so he held on too (even though he was in a stroller) he was frustrated that I was taller then him so he tried to raise himself higher than me so he could grab the pole higher. We played a pole grabbing game for the whole Metro ride, he was adorable! His parents told him to say "ciao ciao" to me after. So cute! :-)
After we rushed about the park, we took a bus back to the main square and rushed to the Picasso Museum. apparently the museum has over 30,000 total works by Picasso, much of which was donated by him. It has alot of his early work, which wasn't that abstract, and I didn't know he did alot of work before he went all abstract, so that was interesting. My favorite part was his interpretation of the "Las Meninas" painting by Velazquez. If you remember (or are actually still reading this) That was my favorite painting in the Prado Museum in Madrid. Picasso's interpretation of it was incredible and fascinating. My art history nerd self was having so much fun, hehe.
After the museum closed we just walked around Barcelona for a bit and stopped for a drink in guess where....STARBUCKS! haha yes, but it really did feel like and taste like Starbucks. Haha
After that we went back to our hotel while we now have to pack to take a very early plane flight tomorrow A ROMA PER 3 MESI!!! I can't believe it, I've ben wanted to go to Italy since I was 12, and I am finally going! eeeeee!!!! Spain was amazing! So many things to do and the people were so nice and helpful. If you are planning to go, I would say no more than 2 days in Madrid and spend more time if you can in Barcelona. Barcelona is amazingly beautiful and wonderful.
Arrivederci!
~Alyson~
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