When you land in Barcelona, you’re technically arriving at an airport located near a small town called El Prat, which the airport is named after. Once in a while, when I’m in Barcelona, I like to visit El Prat (it’s just a 20-minute bus ride) and walk a small trail that leads from the town to the beach. The trail also runs along the back of the airport runway, allowing you to see planes landing up close. The following photos are all taken on Sunday.
When you land in Barcelona, you’re technically arriving at an airport located near a small town called El Prat, which the airport is named after. Once in a while, when I’m in Barcelona, I like to visit El Prat (it’s just a 20-minute bus ride) and walk a small trail that leads from the town to the beach. The trail also runs along the back of the airport runway, allowing you to see planes landing up close. The following photos are all taken on Sunday.
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