Hi Steemit! Do you ever feel that life is more exciting with a touch of colour, so much so that it's an uplift to your mood? The first time I came to Barcelona, it was like jumping into a rainbow by the ocean and rediscovering the brilliance of colour in the blink of an eye ^ ^
What do you think of when you think Barcelona? Maybe it's the very successful and popular football club, FC Barcelona and their Blue, Red and Yellow insignia representing their club. In fact, Barca in their native Catalonia language, means Red and Blue. I've discovered that these colours are actually everywhere in the city, from the town center to the small streets ^ ^ Source.
Barcalona is like a Palette from God, the impact of its colours can cure even the most distressed of people :)
☆Red :
Red is a colour which excites the taste buds! The vibrant red of the Jamon cured ham is a signature produce of Spain and one of my favourite foods from here. The Jamon is produced with special pork and then under high temperatures wrapped with wax. Almost all of the fat becomes oil and trickles out leaving a low fat and low cholesterol ham which even the most health conscious people can consume!
The ham is absolutely delicious, its tiny amounts of remaining fat, melt on the tongue. It's perfect with some red wine and bread. Ham is one of the must haves in any Spanish dish. You can buy this ham from many stores that produce it and they vary in price based on the quality of the meat. These stores are littered all over Barcelona and their distinct aroma can be smelled nearly everywhere you go. That's probably the reason why I'm always hungry walking around the city ^ ^ Source.
◇Blue :
Blue, the undeniable colour of the deep blue sea. Barcelona's seaside is always buzzing, whether it's the locals or tourists, there are always people by the sea enjoying the scenic view and the wonderful colour of the sea. On one side, there are golden sandy beaches, and on the other side, a harbor with many boats anchored in place waiting to head out to sea. In the distance, you can see the hotel with its very distinguished shape matching the sails from the boats :) Source.
The sky is also incredibly blue, I'm pretty sure the sea looks more blue because of the sky reflecting onto the water.
The hotel where I stayed also had a penchant for blue. The hotel used tinted blue windows everywhere. It actually looked quite futuristic..
The opaque glass used by the Swimming pool allows you to see just how pure the sea water is on the other side of the glass.
This hotel really likes it's opaque glass, even the salad is served in a see through plate ^ ^
☆Yellow :
Yellow, the colour of the sun and also considered the colour of choice for artists. Barcelona is artist central, at the turn of the 20th century, it was the home of the famous architect named Gaudi. The yellow colour of the architecture in Barcelona can be partly attributed to the highly influential Gaudi and we can see evidence of his work everywhere. Source.
Casa Mila is perhaps the signature work of Gaudi. The colour of the building is plain beige throughout, as you walk up the stairs towards the rooftop, it feels as though you're entering a world of yellow!
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The wavey structures and strange chimneys atop seem extraterrestrial in origin. Gaudi once said "The straight line belongs to men, the curved one to god", as I walked alone the rooftop, I finally understood the meaning of his words.Source.
The Sun's Colour Palette
The Sagrada Família basilica is perhaps Barcelona's most famous tourist attraction. It was also designed by Antoni Gaudi but uncompleted at the time of his death.
After 125 years, the basilica remains incomplete to this day. However, it has been inducted into UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites. Source.
Inside the Basilica, the interior is very complicated but orderly. I like the Stained glass windows because of their rich and diverse colour.
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As natural light shines through the stained glass windows, the large variety of colours are projected onto the stone pillars supporting the dome roof. The roof itself is yellow but now has all the colours of the windows "Painted" onto it.
The colours from the stained glass windows remind me of the colourful fruits and vegetables at Barcelona's markets, and the floral window designs draw comparisons to the flowers being sold at these markets.
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