Adventures In Barcelona

While in Barcelona we saw many sights and cultural events that were both eyeopening and exciting to experience first-hand. When we saw Sagrada Familia I was very surprised to see how huge it was, but also that they are still not done and will continue to build it until the original plans are finished. While talking to Txell she told me her grandparents, who are in their 70s were hoping to be able to see the end of the construction. Unfortunately, it is not supposed to be done until 2026 which is a bummer because many people want to see the beautiful church finished.
Another very cool landmark we saw was the bunkers that were used during wars to be able to view the whole city, making it easier for planes to be shot down. After taking a 30 min bus ride and hiking up we saw a gorgeous view of the city. This view was breathtaking and definitely worth the hike. Similar to many activities I did not know what we were doing because I hadn't done it before but once we did the activity I was very glad that I did not know because it made them even more surprising and breathtaking.
When Txell and I visited her grandparents in a small beach town called Calafat we saw cool beaches and an interesting festival in the town where they celebrate the new harvest so everyone drinks the rice beverage produced from the prior year, listen to traditional live music, and plant rice in the muddy fields. This was cool because this festival was not for tourists it was for the town to celebrate something that matters to them and the history behind the rice fields.