Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona Travel Guide

What to do and see in Barcelona

La Segrada Família

La Sagrada Familia is one of Gaudí’s most famous works in Barcelona. It’s a large Roman Catholic church that has been under construction since 1882 and it’s not expected to be completed at least till 2030. Although incomplete, the church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Le Sagrada Familia - What do see in Barcelona

 

Pargue Güell

Pargue Güell is a park system composed of gardens and architectonic elements located on Carmel Hill, in Barcelona. The park was built between 1900 and 1914 and was officially opened as a public park in 1926. In 1984, UNESCO declared the park a World Heritage Site under “Works of Antoni Gaudí”.

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La Rambla

La Rambla is a tourists’ popular street that stretches for 1.2 kilometres connecting Plaça de Catalunya in the centre with the Christopher Columbus Monument at Port Vell. In the street you will find many cafes, souvenir shops and street artists.

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Market

Smoothies and ready to eat fruits is my favorite from the Barcelona market. Pina Colada Smoothie, Coco, strawberry juice – all fresh and cost between 1 to 2 EUR.

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City beach

Barcelona’s coastline stretches for 4.5km and offers the tourists a wide variety of excellent beaches.

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Museums

in Barcelona there are a lot of museum to explore. Some of them are:

Maritime Museum

Catalan Museum of Archaeology

La Pedrera

Museu Futbol Club Barcelona

Museum d’ Història de Catalunya

Museo Picasso de Barcelona

Money saving tips

As hotels are expensive in Barcelona, consider staying in one of the nearby resorts of Barcelona in order to save money. See this post (written by me) for more information.