

Gegen 06.00 Uhr fahre ich in den Hafen. Vor dem Hotel Verkehr wie auf der Reeperbahn und Herbertstraße in Hamburg. Dem Taxifahrer erkläre ich, dass ich wieder zur Brücke zu Mol Adossat will.


Around 6 am I went to the port. In front of the hotel there is a circulation like in Hamburg's famous Red-Light- and Amusement-District Reeperbahn. I explained the driver that he should get me off on the Bridge of Mol Adossat.
Because this question always came from time to time: Yes - at 6 am there are enough taxis in front of the terminal.


Auch für die VOYAGER OF THE SEAS, die zeitgleich im Hafen liegt.


But after NAVIGATOR OF THE SEAS there is no wish currently to go with her. See https://heinbloed-minis.blogspot.com/2009/05/tag-1-auf-der-navigator-of-seas-in_8669.html (Sorry only in German available). I wanted to go to Miramar. But my batteries ran out. So the driver dropped me off at my hotel but was not allowed to wait for me. Taxis with even registration number are not allowed to offer service on odd days on weekends. Good to know that only 50% of the taxis are available on weekends for the worst case that there are more ships in port but this two only.


Auf das Frühstück im Hotel verzichten wir. Wir sind noch voll von gestern Abend. Unser Gepäck lassen wir im Hotel. Auf dem Weg zur U-Bahn werde ich von einer Kreatur belästigt. Bevor er seine Hand an meinem Portemonnaie hat, schreie ich ihn an und er verschwindet.
Mit der T-10 Karte, die es derzeit (2009) für 7.70 EUR gibt kann man alle Verkehrsmittel innerhalb der Zone 1 (inkl. Flughafen) innerhalb Barcelonas benutzen. Im Gegensatz zu Einzelfahrkarten sind Umstiege zugelassen. Mehrere Personen können diese Karte zur selben Fahrt nutzen. Nur einer muss immer stehen bleiben und die anderen mit der Karte reinlassen.


We had a T-10 Ticket which is currently (2009) available for 7.70 EUR for all rides with all means of transport within Zone 1 (incl. airport) in Barcelona. Single tickets do not permit transfers. More than one person can use the ticket for the same journey. One must stay at the gate and let all others going through the ticket check.
At this time of the day we had the subway just for us alone.


Kurz vor 09.00 Uhr kommen wir an der Sagrada Familia an.


In the upper level you find the information that construction started one hundered year ago but nobody knows when they ever will complete the construction.


Einmalig.


Christmas is coming soon.


Man braucht viel Zeit, um alle Details zu erfassen.


Currently I have Sagrada Familia just for me... The cashier boothes have not opened yet. Opposite the first buses arrived.


Wir haben wieder über Telentrada die Tickets vorbestellt. So können wir direkt zu dem Informationsstand und müssen uns nicht an den Kassen anstellen und werden sofort über diesen Seiteneingang hineingelassen.


All without tickets need to queue up here and here you can also get an audio-guide.


Für die weitere Fahrt nach oben, werden weitere 2,50 EUR verlangt, die man im Fahrstuhl zahlt. Da pro Fahrt nur etwa 6 Personen befördert werden...


so queuing lines are well prepared.


Wer 120 Minuten warten will... Wir warten um diese Zeit ca. 8 Minuten.


And you should know that this access to the tower is limited per day.


Während des Wartens findet hinter einer Trennwand ein Gottesdienst statt.


Once I arrived above I found out that this was nothing for me. Nice view.


Aber sehr eng.


I waited near the elevator while Bruno and my sister do more climbings.


Leider kann ich nicht so runtergucken.


So I missed this view.


Deswegen schön, wenn einem Enge und Höhe nichts ausmachen.


And depth.


Ich bin froh, als ich festen Boden unter den Füßen erreiche und erfreue mich an den Kirchenfenstern.


Vending machines appear to me very strange in a church.
But if you stay longer you need some beverages to discover all details.


Aber wenn man länger hier verweilt, braucht man eben auch etwas zu trinken, um alle Details zu erfassen.
Es finden auch kleinere Themenausstellungen statt, wie z. B. Formen von Gaudi.


This time the round took us very close to the faces of the building.


Es kommen immer mehr Gruppen.


In the basement there is a museum which has an audiodeo-show. 50 minutes past the hour there is the English show. Maybe it makes sense to interrupt the tour and watch the show. You will see a lot of details you might not discover yourself.


Wir waren in der ersten Show um 09.50 Uhr... Und wer Katalanisch kann: alle Shows werden so untertitelt.


In the museum you find also interesting information on other buildings of Gaudi like Casa Batllo, which is next on our schedule. By the way it's an UNESCO World Culture Heritage like Sagrada Familia.


Mit der U-Bahn fahren wir bis Passeig de Gracia. Einer im Forum hat den Umstieg dort empfohlen.


If you need a transfer between the commuter trains and subway route 3 it's o.k. - It's o.k. as well if you need a transfer between subway routes 2 and 4. But with a lot of baggage you better do not transfer here.


Abgesehen von vielen Treppen...


there are endless passages to walk.


Zum Casa Batllo geht es hier am Conseill de Cent hinaus.


But there are more Gaudi-Buildings to see.


Im Preis ist eine Audio-Führung mit eingeschlossen. Ich hasse die Dinger jedoch.


I think the city planners should have avoid this.


Und wenn man auf dem Dach angekommen ist, dann kann man sich so fühlen, wie im Film "Auberge Espanol".


The courts are very exciting as well.


Und mit dem Wetter haben wir sagenhaftes Glück.


Calm Sunday traffic on Passeig de Gracia.


Unten angekommen waren wir froh, dass wir unsere Tickets bereits vorher hatten und direkt rein konnten.


There was a lot to discover.


Oft werde ich den Unterschieden der unterschiedlichen Ho-Ho-Busgesellschaften gefragt. Abgesehen von den Routen. Der hier hat ein Faltdach...


... and this here not... what might be interesting if the weather is not as good as today.


Am Taxistand suchen wir uns einen SEAT ALTEA XL aus, weil wir ja mehr Gepäck haben, das wir noch im Hotel abholen. Eigentlich sollten wir das 1. Taxi nehmen. Aber mir gelingt die Situation mit meinen paar Brocken Spanisch zu erklären.
Unterwegs sehen wir die Ausflügler von der VOYAGER OF THE SEAS.


On the way we see the passengers of VOYAGER OF THE SEAS.
We went via the Columbus Column as it is close to our hotel.


Nun sehe ich, warum mir die anderen Ho-Ho-Busse nie aufgefallen sind. Sie halten auf dieser Seite des Platzes. Und jeder der mit dem Portbus ankommt, sieht das natürlich nicht.
Wir sehen uns gleich am Kreuzfahrtterminal wieder.


See you at the cruise terminal.
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