Continuing with my Barcelona posts, I couldn’t help but notice this rather grand house in the Pedralbes district, up by the monastery. Obviously from the Modernista period, with ornate iron-work, coloured tiling, a roof terrace with a pretty stone balustrade and windows picked out in contrasting brickwork. It is however, sadly derelict with balconies rusting and floorless, graceful windows with broken shutters and bricked up openings, which keeps the house secure from squatters and seems to be the norm on mainland Europe, whereas we simply board them up.
A grand house once (or maybe two apartments) I hope that one day whatever is preventing its sale or restoration is resolved as it would be a shame for it to deteriorate further, and one only has to imagine what beauties possibly lie inside.
Please visit Paula to see other representations of this week’s challenge.
TRAVEL WORDS 
Look at those grills! They look massive and strong, yet elegant. A work of art! Lovely.
Now where were you hiding this one? It’s lovely! 🙂 🙂
Some people go on holiday…. 😛
Your turn soon 🙂 Just been visiting Cathy at cherry blossom time. Lucky lass! But she’s earned it.
Yes, she seems to be enjoying Japan much more than China, but then we haven’t heard about the teaching yet. 9 hours a day is very long, but it is only for a term so not so bad I guess.