Going up Mount Serrat
Already started being giddy whilst going up, must be something in the air but most likely cause I get to film from a high altitude. We took the aerial tramways to Mount Serrat, GoPro views captured awesome landscapes. Giving up on the mainstream society and becoming a monk, to be able to live up here in the mountain seems suddenly worthwhile. You may however request to join the monastery for their retreat and the only way to contact them is to write them a letter.
On the way from the train quite impressive views already. There are many exists in Barcelona metros, we nearly missed the train coming up because we couldn’t find our friends, otherwise have to wait for the next one which is at some later hours.
Again scams frequent in the metro, we had a lady coming up to us asking for money or phone because she got picked pocked. She had her bag and some plastic bag with her so it was too obvious but we offered to help her by taking her to some metro staff, she refused and continued asking other people.
This mountain seems to have the most interesting rock formation. Those curves reminisce us of Gaudi’s inspiration. And reminds me a bit of Mount Rushmore before the carving and sculpting.
I met quite a lot of people on the way and we added two more people to join us on the rest of our travel. A girl from Korea who can speak Mandarin and a Canadian guy.
Basilica at Montserrat
The black Madonna statues lives here, she is situated the back of the church. There are queues waiting to pray to her or with her or at her. Some people believe that the Holy Grail can be found here. Anyway, I didn’t pray to her, only mildly walked up and filmed other people praying at her.
People are sat in the church waiting for the world famous boy’s choir called L’Escolania to perform. It was quite packed and most people were just standing outside the church trying to hear a sound.
Trekking up the summit of the mount, there are many footpaths that leads to numerous pathways. The sun was beating down on us as we got higher and we then sat on the edge to enjoy the views. If we had more time, would have trekked the whole terrain, the mountain cable car closes at 5pm so if you missed that then you have to stay up there I believe.
Casa Batllo
We were in the Batllo’s room that had open air ventilation and natural lightening in which we thought was genius and wished that our house can be as awesome as this. I think we can learn a thing or two about building eco houses as such, combination of superb functionality and beauty in art.
What hits me upon first sight that the house appears to have a very organic skeletal feature and it is situated quite centrally, proving to be eye catching and with windows this big, peaking in will not be a problem.
This looks somewhat mystical, the colour vibrance is succinct and it looks every part of a tasty lollipop, now that is what an eye candy.
Given a generous amount of colourful mosaics and glasses that doubles as a translucent water surface area is absolutely impressive.
Here are the money shots, look at this juxtaposition of colours thrown together and what a fancy roof top to have, will entertain all the guests if that was your house. Look a bit reptilian with the roof lining, it is surely a master piece.
The height and depth of the structure of the building is amazing. The twist and turns of this organic shaped building is awe striking, by the time you are on the roof top, you are already tired from the endless meandering.
Spanish Antique Market
You can buy anything bric a brac here at the antique and flea market here. I bought a Mona Lisa painting that looks just like the real thing, except it is a tad smaller. Perhaps some gems can be found amongst the rubble but that doesn’t seem easy. A lot of fancy vintage items can be found if you look at it more than once
Bid Spain goodbye until next time
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