The Ciutat Vella (Old City) of Barcelona is a maze of authentic buildings and small businesses and as the sun came up on a walk through the fairly empty streets in December 2014 I had the chance to get some snaps of the pretty narrow alleyways that make up the area:

Sunlit streets in December, Barcelona, Spain.

Sunlit streets in December, Barcelona, Spain.

I love the little hidden doorways dotted around the Old City of Barcelona.

I love the little hidden doorways dotted around the Old City of Barcelona.

I love all the details - people's laundry hanging out of windows, small plants and flowers on window ledges.... beautiful.

I love all the details – people’s laundry hanging out of windows, small plants and flowers on window ledges…. beautiful.

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A shocking splash of purple in a narrow street of pastel coloured buildings

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Early morning trader walks between main roads in the Old City