After a wonderful spread of Spanish ham and Spanish-style omelets, along with the usual breakfast fare of bread, eggs, fruits, cereal, yogurt, and cold cuts at the hotel’s restaurant, we were ready to start a day of exploration around Barcelona. The morning’s schedule consisted of a walking tour of the city's old district, the Barri Gotic , and our first stop was the Barcelona Cathedral, also known as The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia, or its shortened name, L