{"id":9404,"date":"2014-09-05T08:30:02","date_gmt":"2014-09-05T06:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=9404"},"modified":"2014-09-05T08:30:02","modified_gmt":"2014-09-05T06:30:02","slug":"cats-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cats-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Cats and Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"

They say that the eyes<\/strong> are the windows to the soul. Nowhere is this more evident than when you look at those of a cat.<\/strong> As you look into these there are a number of things you can learn even from those you see prowling the beautiful streets of Barcelona.<\/p>\n

Related article: Animal friendly places in El Raval<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

As with a number of physical characteristics, when it comes to cats<\/strong> they way they are feeling can be seen through their eyes<\/strong>. So if you are considering taking a shot of a cat<\/strong> you have spotted whilst exploring the streets of Barcelona<\/a> then you need to be aware of what these are. You don\u2019t want to find yourself faced with a cat<\/strong> that doesn\u2019t look cute in the pictures<\/strong> you\u2019ve taken and want to retain as a keepsake of your amazing time in the city.<\/p>\n

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Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n

When you are thinking of taking any pictures<\/strong> of a cat look closely at their eyes<\/strong> pupil size. If the pupils are quite narrow then the cat<\/strong> isn\u2019t happy, in fact, he\u2019s quite angry and just wants to be left alone to his own devices. However, if their pupils happen to be large and their eyes<\/strong> are wide open this tells you the cat<\/strong> is feeling frightened or excited. Wait a few minutes and see whether they run or stay around to see what you are doing.<\/p>\n

As for a cat<\/strong> that is just chilling, you\u2019ll notice that its eyes<\/strong> seem to be a shade darker than what is considered normal. Not sure why this is but it probably relates to a chemical reaction in their body.<\/p>\n

When in Barcelona, of course, there is one particular cat<\/strong> you\u2019ll definitely be able to get pictures<\/strong> of without worrying about how it is feeling. The cat<\/strong> I\u2019m talking about here, of course, is The Raval Cat<\/strong> (El gat del Raval<\/a>). This particular statue was designed by Fernando Bolero<\/strong> and purchased by the City Council in 1987.<\/p>\n

Related article: 6 essencial places in El Raval<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo by moriza via Visual hunt \/ CC BY-NC<\/p><\/div>\n

Originally the cat<\/strong> spent the first 16 years of its life in the city like any other cat<\/strong> wandering the streets of Barcelona. However, in 2003 the city then decided to provide it with a permanent location in the newly created area of the city known as Rambla del Raval<\/a>. Since its relocation here it has become very much an integral part of this area of Barcelona and is often the most popular place that people choose to meet up<\/a> with friends before deciding to explore what the city has to offer further.<\/p>\n

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