Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Marsella - Absinth Bar... Oh my!


Established in 1820! It is rumored to be the oldest bar in Barcelona. The decor is pretty ancient. Bottles that nobody has touched for over a century, floods of cob webs and dust, tables of marble and old mirrors.
This bar was founded by a native of Marseilles who introduced the Absinth, this hallucinogenic drink came from France. Many people like Picasso and Gaudí, artists, Bohemians and also sailors, prostitutes and vagabond drunkards frequented this bar in earlier days.
Nowadays the clientele is basically composed by young people. I seemed to be the only person making art here.