May 1, 2016, Sunday — La Ribera district of Madrid

That afternoon we all went walking in the Ribera neighborhood of Barcelona. There we visited El Palau Musico (the Palace of Music) theatre.
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El Palau Musico

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El Palau Musico

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glass sculpture of man made of music notes

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etched glass enclosure atop the turret of El Palau Musico

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El Palau Musico

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El Palau Musico box office

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El Palau Musico detail

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ancient public fountain

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entrance to the Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar

May 1, 2016, Sunday — Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar in La Ribera district

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light from the stained glass windows painting the interior walls

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ceiling

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That evening Arthur and I ate at the Catalan Tapas Restaurant, which has lines going out the door of people wanting to sample their super small dishes.