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A wander through the back streets of Barcelona. Who needs Gaudi?

So much of the city was left unpodcasted, and I am really keen to return. The city cast a spell on me this time, and I think it was because we didn’t once think about doing anything really touristy (no Sagrada Familia for example). Being a good tourist can be so exhausting – Florence nearly killed me when I tried! – but just wandering around the back streets of any unfamiliar city is one of the greatest joys on earth.

To see all the fantastic Barcelona recommendations sent in by you lot, click here.

You really have to see the full size version of this image to do it justice. Richardksa took it on a dull, overcast day, from the 8th floor of an office building on Gran Via, in the centre of Madrid. Looking out towards Moncloa, you see the peaceful city roofs, a privileged site that’s hard to come across as you move about in the hustle and bustle below.

Thanks to all of you that submitted pictures to the NFS Flickr Group this month, please keep them coming! The standard was very high as usual, and it was very hard to pick a favourite!