Our walk around the Cathedral started on the Carrer Del Bisbe, a narrow street that runs along the side of the huge complex. We encountered this impressive sculpture...

... and a pretty tiled wall.

A large, open plaza fronts the Cathedral.

Barcelona Cathedral's spires.

Saints, in stonework above the Cathedral doors.

Rows of angels, also above the Cathedral doors.

A courtyard - the Plaza del Rei - sits on the other side of the Cathedral.

Behind the Cathedral is the Palau de la Generalitat. It was closed for renovation during our visit, but there are many beautiful details to be seen in the walls as you walk in the narrow street between the Cathedral complex and the Palau.

Detail, Palau de la Generalitat.

Another detail, Palau de la Generalitat.

Wall detail across the Carrer del Bisbe from the Palau de la Generalitat.

Detail from a bridge between two buildings across the Carrer del Bisbe.

The end of our circular walk around the Cathedral took us to the Casa del Ardiaca, a beautiful free standing structure adjacent to the Cathedral.

Chris in the courtyard of the Casa del Ardiaca.

Cathedral bell tower, from the second floor of the Casa del Ardiaca.

Cathedral spires, from the Casa del Ardiaca.

Chris and I at the Casa del Ardiaca.

One more shot of Chris on the stairs at the Casa del Ardiaca.

Anti-war sign in the vicinity of the Cathedral. Much opposition to the war in Iraq was on display in Barcelona, but we never encountered any overt anti-Americanism during our visit.