Barcelona Attractions

Visits in One Day

Here you will find Barcelona Attractions classified in three days.

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Montjuic

It is a good idea to start in Montjuic and visit the Castle. Today you will appreciate a military museum and a very nice view of Barcelona City from the hill!

You can take a number of good pictures from there while enjoying of the fantastic landscape.

Get there by Metro L3, station Paral-lel and then take the funicular to the Castle of Montjuic.

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Sagrada Familia

This is the Temple of the Holy Family, unfinished masterpiece of Gaudi. It is the most important place of Barcelona to visit.

This is a unique architecture build, still under construction, that you have ever seen. Perhaps the most important Barcelona Attraction.
Take your time, step the stairs, go around, look and enjoy this masterpiece.
Do not forget to take extra batteries for your camera!

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Parc Guell

Here you will also appreciate other very important works of the Master Gaudi, in some cases made with cheap materials, but having an intrinsic beauty, like the multicolored ceramic bench or the temple ceiling.

Walk around, up and down, take a sit at the bench, enjoy this oasis and the landscape!

More about Parc Guell (Guell Park)

Columbus Monument

This is a bronze statue of the new world discoverer, which is located at the end of Las Ramblas.

Inside, you can take the elevator to get to the top and have a fantastic view of the old city and the port. It is worth to try it!

Las Ramblas

This is the most famous avenue in Barcelona downtown. You can walk up and down several times and you will always find it very curious, interesting and unique.

You will find cafes, flowers, human statues, comedians, singers, terraces to take a good Sangria, caged animals, and many other curiosities.

Walk with calm, look around, sit at a terrace, take your pictures, and enjoy the spectacle!

Gothic Quarter

This old part of Barcelona City, with its narrow streets, is an attractive quarter whether you go there during day time or by night.

You will see interesting buildings, and in case that you are hungry or thirsty, just take a break at any of the various Restaurants or Bars. You will surely like very much this part of the city.

Gothic Cathedral

You can take a sit at a terrace nearby and appreciate it with calm while drinking your Sangria and taking nice pictures.

There is a very nice cloister to visit too, with nice palm trees, although you have to pay for the pleasure of seeing this part.

Plaça Cataluña

This is the most emblematic square in the heart of Barcelona, at one end of Las Ramblas.
It is a broad place, populated by many pigeons, where you will appreciate the nice fountain, sculptures, and a lot of pedestrians from all around the world.

Take a break and sit at a bench in the square, or even at a terrace, and enjoy while drinking a Chapata, a typical refreshing drink derived of peanuts.

Visits in Two Days

Following the Barcelona Attractions of the first day as described above, you can spend half a day by visiting the most important modernist buildings at the heart of Barcelona. I have reserved Tibidabo as a “cool” attraction for the afternoon, especially if you are going around with your children.

What I recommend to You:
It is worth to book this tour because you will receive rich details and information that is normally not written in any tourist guide or book.

Paseo de Gracia

This is a very nice Avenue at Barcelona City center, which starts at Plaça Cataluña and ends at the district of Gracia.

You will appreciate fantastic buildings and also those of the modernist movement.

There are a lot of trendy shops as well as restaurants, terraces and cafes where you can take a break.

Casa Mila (La Pedrera)

This is a beautiful modernist piece by Gaudi which is an important Barcelona Attraction.
The curious forms of this building will catch your attention. It is indeed a block of apartments.

Perhaps the most beautiful of Barcelona City. It is made from limestones from Montjuic.
Get to the roof and appreciate its magic!

More about Casa Mila (La Pedrera)

Block of Discord

Do not miss this block, because here you will see the pieces of three modernist masters.

Casa Batlló, where you will immediately recognize to Gaudi on every detail.

Casa Amatller, from Puig i Cadafalch, with its own style.
Casa Lleo Morera, from Domenech i Muntaner, which will surprise you with its forms.

Tibidabo

At the top of this hill of almost 500 meters high, you have the Holy Heart church, a nice fun-fair and, a fantastic panoramic view of Barcelona City and its coast! If you like adventure, get to Tibidabo by taking the Blue Tram and then the Funicular to the top of the hill. It is a very nice ride!

Visits in Three Days

Following the Barcelona Attractions of the first and second day as described above, now you can spend some time by visiting important and beautiful attractions near and along the coast.

Do not miss the Aquarium and Parc de la Ciutadella, especially if you are going around with your children.

What I recommend to You:
It is worth to book this tour because you will receive rich details and information that is normally not written in any tourist guide or book.

Marina

Diving with Sharks - courtesy of Barcelona Aquarium

At the north of the main port, you will discover a large marina with lot of vessels.
A nice promenade will take you to the Maritime Club, Maremagnum area, with several shops, terraces, restaurants and nightspots, IMAX cinema.

The Aquarium is a beautiful attraction which you should not miss!

Olympic Port and Barceloneta

You should take your time for this special part of Barcelona City.
Have a walk along the promenade, discover the beaches, the marina, and all the eating places and nightclubs.

Live the Barceloneta, walk at the palm-lined promenade, stop at any terrace or restaurant and enjoy a delicious seafood dish.

Santa Maria del Mar Church

This beautiful and well preserved Gothic church is one important spot of the Barcelona Attractions which deserves a visit.

Parc de la Ciutadella

This is a nice place with several attractions.
A nice fountain designed by Gaudi will catch your attention because of the big statue.
You can row in the lake and visit the Zoo. Just discover the nature!

Do not miss the other attractions like the Castle of the Three Dragons and the Catalan Parliament.

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