The Castle Of Montjuïc - Barcelona

in #photography7 years ago

After a nice, almost summer-like week with temperatures around 25 degrees, we had two days with cold, windy mornings with some rain.

I tried to warm myself with browsing through my recent photos from distant warm places. Today is also Friday and I think it's @calemandra's blue sky color challenge.

When we climbed the Montjuic hill in Barcelona it was a perfect day with the perfect blue skies.

Let me show you.

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Climbing could be an easy task, especially if there is cable car available. We didn't shed the drop of sweat to reach the top. At the same time, we could admire the city from above and took some shots.

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Well, before we enter a gondola I saw this beauty by the road and put my camera on test. It did quite a good job. For the smartphone of course.

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The Castle.

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A lot of history happened behind this door. Many heads were parted from their bodies too. Check on Wiki if you don't believe me.

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City panorama from behind the wall.

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Before the castle, there was a fortress on Montjuic hill to guard over the port. I wish I have more time to delve deeper and research about the history of Barcelona and I know I'm missing a lot. But the day has only 24 hours and we have to set the priorities. Unfortunately, history is not on top of the list.

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Here is the port. Still a crucial part of the city.

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You can see what I meant with guarding. There are many of these still sitting around. Just in case.

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Guns and Roses.

The rose looks like my shirt when I forget it in the dryer overnight but its a real one. Or maybe is a poppy. I'm not an expert.

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The trail around the fortress's wall with a beautiful view of the city and port.

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Thousands and thousands of tourists from all over the world visit Barcelona on cruise ships every year.

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There is always a place in the world for the flower to grow. Even in the wall crack. I don't know how it manages to survive in the hot sun without water and soil but it looks happy and healthy to me.

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Just a random shot,

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and the last view of the Castle.

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Today's theme was blue skies. Remember?

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Back in the city. Thirsty.

I saw the word Sangria on every menu and I must say It looks good too. Even the word itself looks and sounds good and fancy.

I ordered the big one. What can I say? I was not impressed.

But hey, what do I know?

I'm just an oldtimer.

See ya.

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Beauty! I went to Barca last summer and it was fantastic!

Back in the city. Thirsty. this is the greatful part of last photography. I like it....20180418_154249.jpg

Has anyone ever told you that you are a good presenter @oldtimer. The way you compose this is what is amazing with beautiful clear pictures. Mehn, you are a good writer. Keep up i enjoy your posts.

Those are beautiful pictures of places in Barcelona,your article made my day.
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Massive and beautiful pictures, it speaks so well of the city .Aslo the creativity behind does pictures are impressive great post @oldtimer always on point.

To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place…I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.
Great photography, you got amazing skill. Just loved and enjoyed your awesome beautiful clicks. Thank you so much for sharing i will wait to see more :D

wow!! it's great! ... your photography is awesome..
nice place ... thank you @oldtimer for sharing ...

all photography is excellent! perfect day and perfect timing. The beauty of the beauty blossoms

You got an upvote from me for this quality post.
Thank you for showing this to us.

food&travelGreetings from Berlin @seelc

wow, all the pictures are really cool friends, thanks for sharing

I like the castle.. Especially the part that the wall is covered by green.. It looks like the castle united with nature.. but I wonder what did this castle date back..

Beautiful pictures nd place👍

keeping this blog out of my wife’s hands.. dreaming of going to spain

today jum, at the day of your happiness @oldtimer on the way up a mountain and many photographs of photos that can be taken all look beautiful sky blue sky.

really beautiful scenery. I really like your posts

Your photogaphs being back great memories @oldtimer. I really enjoyed visiting Barcelona with my son when he was young. We had such a good time together! 😁

Sangria can be really good and equally it can be rubbish. Depends who makes it! 😂

Ok, I’ve always wanted to visit Spain and I think Barcelona is at the top of the list for stops to make. That Gondola ride overlooking the city looks amazing! The view must be great. We would also enjoy that castle so much.

I know how you feel about the wierd weather. It has been beautiful and then this morning it was 1 degree. Burrrr

Once again you took us for an great tour around this castle through your post, and yes the pictures are witnessing about the beauty of this place and those flowers are so beautiful and so admirable and literally reflecting as star flowers. And Castle is really wonderful and eye-catching to watch, and in my opinion history really holds the great violence which we cannot imagine ever. Thanks for sharing and wishing you an great day. Stay blessed. 🙂

Montjuic hill is such a good place and the imposing castle and the fortress really gives an awe feeling when you get unto it for a look @oldtimer I would like to live there because of the weather.

I love being in places like that. My imagination runs wild thinking about what it must have been like.

I love to visit such type of old monuments. What I like the most in these monuments is their architecture, security walls , proper ventilation and much more. All clicks are really wonderful.
Have a great day.

Ha ha the sangria looks refreshing but its not a beer! The castle and port are very beautiful. Such a perfect blue sky you captured too. I really like the purple flower photographed by the side of the road. It looks like the same type of flower that you photographed growing in the castle wall. An amazingly tough plant!

ha , the last word is so humorous , thanks for sharing .

This is a very beautiful moment. Below the blue sky we live.

I love sangria! Great photos of that beautiful place. I think the blue flowers are borage.

Well buddy thanks for the tour , I did liked the view from up there , it sure was beautiful.

While the castle is a beauty I must say :)

The Cruise ship image looks magnificent , and the panorama view is indeed wonderful .

Over all it sure was an amazing tour to go through ;)

The city of Barcelona is beautiful and has a great history, many events and facts. I have read a lot about the history of Europe, including Castle of montjuic , and for the first time I see it through your article, I wish to see more pictures of the castle, good luck my dear friend @oldtimer 👍👍👍😃 , and all the best for you 😃😃😉