Joan and Co. from Singapore

Joan from my Spanish class came to Barcelona yesterday. With her were her 3 kids and her daughter's friend.

We took a stroll from their apartment off the Passeig de Gracia, down to Placa Catalunya, through La Rambla and then to the Ciutat Vella (Old Town) to visit the Eglise de Santa Maria del Mar (Church of Saint Mary of the Sea), the oldest church in Barcelona, very big and beautiful.

Opposite the church we passed by Bubo, arguably the best pasticceria in Barcelona (if the prices are anything to go by - E3.50 for a small strawberry shortcake). Their small cafe was crowded around 8pm in the evening though..