My trip to the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain.

On my two-week trip to Europe, another fabulous place I visited was Barcelona, Spain. My dad and I arrived here on a train coming from Nice, France.

We visited La Sagrada Familia, which is a historically famous chapel, built by architect Antoni Gaudi. The outside, and inside, of the building is absolutely breathtaking. Gaudi designed it to look like melting candles. And, I personally think he did a phenomenal job of doing just that. My dad and I took an audio tour, where we got to climb to the top of the steeples. The stairs we had to climb were only one-person wide, and they wound ALL the way up to the top of the chapel! At the top, we had a beautiful view of Barcelona.

We also got to walk along Las Ramblas. Las Ramblas is a famous street in Barcelona. It is lined with shops, street performers, street merchants, and authentic Mediterranean restaurants. A dish common in Barcelona is called "paella". It's comparable to stir-fry. Since Barcelona is right on the edge of the Mediterranean sea, a lot of the paella that is served is filled with scallops, shrimp, and crab. It was, by far, some of the most delicious food I have ever had! The sangria, filled with fresh fruit, was delicious as well.

Barcelona itself is a very modern city. As you walk along the streets and squares, you will see all sorts of both modern and historical art sculptures. I loved this contrast, and it's what made Barcelona such a enjoyable place to visit! Below, I've added a slideshow, showcasing just a few photos from Barcelona.

My stay in Rome, Italy.

On my 2-week trip to Europe, another one of my favorite stops was Rome, Italy. This city was filled with so much history, and was beautifully picturesque. My father and I visited all the normal tourist spots. The Colosseum, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican, etc. Below, I have embedded a slide show where you can enjoy viewing just a few photos of my exciting trip to Rome!