Piran emerges as a meeting point between urban fabric and sea. At its centre, Tartini Square appears as an extension of the waterfront, as if the sea itself had become urbanised; the arc of the elliptical pavement recalls a wave entering the town. The monument to Giuseppe Tartini gives symbolic focus to the square, embodying the cultural identity and historical memory of Piran. Positioned along the axis between sea and town, it appears almost to float between them, mediating between civic space and the maritime horizon.

From the elevated viewpoint, the topography of the town is revealed through cascading roofs and streets descending toward the harbour, emphasising Piran’s adaptation to the hillside and its dense Mediterranean urban character. Although absent from view, St. George's Parish Church remains implicitly present behind the observer. The church anchors the perspective and recalls the historical role of religious authority overlooking both civic and maritime life.

In the background, the Istrian Peninsula defines the distant horizon, framing the town between the sea and the wider landscape of the Adriatic, while recalling the maritime and commercial routes that long connected Piran to the coastal towns of Istria and the Venetian world.

I took this photo in a small plaza in Gràcia, and for some reason, it instantly made me feel like I was home,  not just here in Barcelona, but also in Egypt.

There’s something about kids playing in the street, the sound of laughter, and the chaos of bubbles flying everywhere that brings me back to my childhood. It reminded me of summer nights in Egypt, where we’d play outside until late, making up games with whatever we could find.

Even though the architecture and the setting are completely different, the feeling is the same. That shared joy, that sense of being part of a place.

I think that’s what made this moment so special. For a second, it didn’t matter where I was. I just felt connected to my past, to this city, and to the people around me. Barcelona has a way of creating those small, quiet moments where everything feels familiar, even when it’s new.