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Pounding the Pavement


The best way to get to know the city is to walk its streets. Doing so will get you shoulder to shoulder with it's colorful residents and it's enthusiastic visitors.

You will be up close with its beautiful architecture. I love arches.

You get to window shop and people watch.


And most especially for me I got to walk it's narrow streets. I love them.



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  1. AlexanderFebruary 16, 2010 12:13 PM

    Very beautiful place you have visited. Love to see the place from your perspective. :)

    Alexander
    Alex's World! - http://www.kakinan.com/alex

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  2. dastoddFebruary 16, 2010 5:55 PM

    i love those narrow sidewalks with the gorgeous buildings on either side. very nicely captured!

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  3. Martha ZFebruary 16, 2010 7:34 PM

    Your right, foot is the best way to see a city and you don't have to worry about dead ends and one way streets. Of course, you do have to worry about getting yourself in to unsafe areas.

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  4. escapeFebruary 16, 2010 8:18 PM

    i too love arches and great european architectures.

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  5. SidneyFebruary 16, 2010 9:57 PM

    I am like you...I love to get lost in a city...walk the streets and discovering the city.

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  6. GinnieFebruary 16, 2010 10:11 PM

    You love all the same things I love, Maria...especially in Barcelona!

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  7. Pietro BrosioFebruary 16, 2010 11:05 PM

    Very beautiful views, Maria. The arches remind me of our arcades here in Turin (about 13 km in the whole town!). I also like the narrow streets: there are so many perspectives to enjoy!

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  8. LukeFebruary 16, 2010 11:46 PM

    I like all the arches as well!

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  9. The Nomadic PinoyFebruary 17, 2010 3:18 AM

    And walking around is a great exercise too.

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  10. sriFebruary 17, 2010 4:02 AM

    walking is the best way to see around, and those pictures make it so real for us

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  11. arabesqueFebruary 17, 2010 7:00 AM

    i agree,that's the best way to get to know a city... i've found that recently too...
    it's in those silent and noisy walks you go through that you get to enjoy its surroundings.

    ps: like the depth of the 2nd foto, an arch within an arch. ^0^

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  12. syelFebruary 18, 2010 7:17 AM

    i haven't been checking your blogs lately. but i do agree walking around a lovely place like this on a vacation. you'd learn a lot more of the place k'se. :)

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2010 8:04 AM

    i wouldn't mind walking these streets all day!
    simply lovely!

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  14. EkiFebruary 18, 2010 10:10 AM

    I can't agree more with this: "The best way to get to know the city is to walk its streets." And these are such beautiful streets and alleys.

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2010 11:02 AM

    And your photos show well what you can find if you pound the streets! :)

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  16. upto6onlyFebruary 18, 2010 2:07 PM

    that is true. by walking your get to actually see every details of the places you see - the architectures, the people, etc. by walking to, you get to discover things that you've not seen before.

    also walking is good for the heart hahaha

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  17. louisebahFebruary 18, 2010 4:54 PM

    oh my, wowowowowow!! barcelona is so beautiful, i'm on the verge of tears thinking i might never see it w my own eyes!!! i can tell you love arches :)

    i take comfort in looking at barcelona through your eyes.., such a treasure!! :)

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  18. D@phne L@ur@February 18, 2010 8:16 PM

    I agree! If only we had pavements to walk on in this city instead of being greeted by sidewalk vendors who peddle their wares. Tsk tsk :D

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  19. witsandnutsFebruary 19, 2010 9:29 PM

    I love alleys, walking in and getting lost. Doing the non-touristy things while the weather is nice.

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