European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 19, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Barcelona s Arch of Triumph a actually the to Virence of Iho exhibition f 1sbb, Barcelona s Beauty More than skin deep stories and photos by Linda White travel editor ii oni no Lleni Viies if fur ape Akin i p.iri-,. Pr-ilii1 into Suik Post Broad spacious sunny boulevards contrast with the narrow streets of ill tilt uru a where the Sun an penetrate Only at Nii Dclay h link Sara Igor a to non re the dral contains the Lej Jacy of he i fld am b in Hal Roll lighted and very Mut h in ruins a couple of blocks away is the town Hall not much younger than the Cathedral Rich in murals Tometi lilacs and Gilt. Bishop Irurita Street connects the two running beside the episcopal a iliac c and 1he Canon s mouse whose Over Ted Passar Arches gracefully across the Street. The Cathedral Quarter is full of Modi vol palaces and squares and hardens of shops and bars ant restaurants Barcelona 14 far different not i in away. Thi is 3 Quarter of wide avenues forming neat blocks Cut in two by he Rambla tie cull Una and bordered by the major arteries the Diagonal and inc payal Lei. It May be said to begin at the Placa de Cataluna a Square Aboul he size of the Etoile in Paris and just As Lively. It contains two fountains several sculptures and plenty of people sitting on Park benches or on the grass while children play with balls or balloons. The perimeter streets Are full of bustling cafes fast food restaurants department stores and stands of lottery tic set Sellers. One can stroll along the list free shaded Rambla de Cataluna stopping in sidewalk cafes or in for an Almond milk drink leche re Almendra. Return along the Passig de Cracola the great Boulevard of the bourgeoisie Al the beginning of his Century. The Iron Street lamps cum benches Are a notable work of p. Fat ques one of the stars of he modernist period. The Passig de Gracia contains two houses by Antonio saudi the much loved and startlingly original architect of modernist Barcelona the Casa Mila also called in Ped Fra Al the Comer of fro Venca Street is considered one of he Best child in at one of Barcelona s Street aunt tins. Examples of the period. Stonework and wrought Iron balconies undulate along the fluid facade farther along is the Casa Batullo notable Lor a i mosaic facade and Cora Mac roof. This is not All of Barcelona of course. Two mountains Overlook the City and both Are Worth visits. Month Pic is the easier of Access and the most interesting Way to reach it is by funicular railway from the Paral Lel subway line 3 to the Miramar amusement Park. A Cable car runs from the amusement Park to month Pic Castle. Inside the a Ijssel is a military museum a bit 8 Mapes align Law june 19,
