January 9, 2018
I went for a bicycle tour of the city this morning.We skirted the edges of the city center, and there was an emphasis on buildings designed by Gaudi, a well know n locasl architect at the turn of the twentieth century. He designed a church for which construction began in 1882. There is currently an effort to complete the church by 2026, the 100th anniversary of Gaudi's death. We also visited the site of the exhibition of 1888.
I had a nice chat with Sylvia, the tour guide, about recent events in Barcelona. The leaders of the Catalunyan parliament called a referendum on independence, which the Spanish government considered illegal and attempted to prevent. A number of Catalunya leaders fled to refuge in Belgium, while some others were arrested and imprisoned by the Spanish government. There are many apartments flying the Catalan flag, with some sporting yellow ribbons calling for the release of the imprisoned Catalan officials.
In the evening we went to the Dalmases Palace for a Flamenco show. It's amazing how fast some people can move their feet.
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