B AR CELONA travel
Popularly known as La Pedrera, or the
Stone Quarry (Carrer de Provença 261265), it’s a chamfered building — and as you
will see, there’s not a single straight line in
its facade, all are either round or curved.
Arguably though, its roof and chimneys are
even more impressive: so the tour on offer
around its stately floor, penthouse and the
roof, is well worthwhile.
YOUNG AT HEART
Back on foot, we finally reach Gràcia, the
formerly independent village, and one
among several that were swallowed up by
the land-eager city of Barcelona. You’ll
soon notice the atmosphere here is quite
di