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Spain | Barcelona: A First Glimpse of Gaudí’s World (Part Two)

After a short rest, we set off to wander around Barcelona. Having learned from our last taxi ride, we went straight for the metro this time. It wasn’t exactly cheap either (a ten-ride ticket cost 12 euros), but compared with taking a taxi, it was a bargain. Once we’d bought our metro card, we headed into the station, only to find a platform with no safety measures whatsoever. To be honest, …

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Spain | Barcelona: My First Taste of Barcelona (Part One)

For my first-ever trip abroad, I chose Spain—a place I initially couldn't even explain to myself why I wanted to visit. Honestly, even after thinking it over, I still couldn't come up with a reason. Maybe I just had some time off, wanted to go abroad, and Spain popped into my head. Before setting off, all I knew about it was ham and bullfighting, but what I actually saw once I arrived…