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Calder's Mercury Fountain, Barcelona

After a month of chaotic travelling, nine planes and four countries, I can gladly say, I'm back in my own comfy bed. AND... because it's three in the morning and I have work 9 hours tomorrow, (today???), I thought I should reflect on places I've been and things I've seen. Thanks jet lag!!

Destination: Joan Miró Museum, Barcelona
Favourite piece: Alexander Calder's Mercury Fountain
The fountain itself is pretty simple, full of curves and slides, but what makes it completely mesmerising is that where you would usually look for water, you will find pure mercury. Imagine a wonderful flowing fountain that liquid metal slides and drips over hypnotically, occasionally splashing on to a flat plate, leaving droplets that look like shiny new coins. What makes it even more entrancing is that its highly toxic and however much I wanted to reach out and touch it, I couldn't.

The graceful fountain was commissioned by Spain in 1937 to commemorate the siege of Almadén, Spain, a mine in which many Spanish prisoners and slave labourers died as a result of mercury poisoning.

Unfortunately, you weren't allowed to take photos within the museum but you can find some here.