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In this blog, we’ll show you 10 best things to see Barcelona, and a couple more suggestions at the end of the blog. The suggestions are based on our amazing trip to Barcelona.
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Best Things to see Barcelona
In this blog, we’ll show you the top 10 places to visit Barcelona.
CIUTADELLA PARK
Ciutadella Park was created in the 19th century and is considered the greenest oasis in Barcelona. This historical garden stretches across 280,000 m² and includes the city zoo, the Catalan Parliament, a small lake, a large fountain, and museums. Don’t miss the Arc de Triomf, which is very close to the park and was built as the main access gate for the 1888 Barcelona World Fair.
LA BARCELONETA
La Barceloneta is a neighborhood in the Old City of Barcelona. It is now most famous for its sandy beach and numerous restaurants and nightclubs along the boardwalk. Barcelona has some great sandy beaches but can get very crowded in the summertime. It is also home to Barcelona’s most iconic luxury 5-star W Hotel, which mimics the shape of a sail.
PARK GÜELL
Park Güell is a public park full of gardens and architectural elements located on Carmel Hill. With urbanization in mind, Eusebi Güell assigned the design of the park to Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí. The park was built between 1900 and 1914 and was officially opened as a public park 12 years later. In 1984, UNESCO declared the park a World Heritage Site under “Works of Antoni Gaudí.”
Part of the park is free, but if you want to sit on the long curved mosaic bench in the form of a sea serpent or see the famous lucky lizard, you need to pay a small fee.
SAGRADA FAMÍLIA
Sagrada Família is a large, unfinished Roman Catholic church. The construction of Sagrada Família started in 1882 under architect Francisco de Paula del Villar. One year later, Villar resigned, and Gaudí took over as chief architect, combining Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms. The church is not yet completed and is planned to be finished by 2026. Together with six other Gaudí buildings in Barcelona, part of Sagrada Família is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Be prepared to wait in a long line outside Sagrada Família if you want to see the inside. You can skip the line by purchasing tickets online.
GOTHIC QUARTER
The Gothic Quarter is the center of the old city of Barcelona. The quarter covers the oldest parts of the city and includes the remains of the city’s Roman wall and several notable medieval landmarks. It consists of a labyrinthine street plan with numerous small streets opening into squares. Despite its name, several landmark Gothic buildings in the neighborhood do not date to the Middle Ages but to the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
LA RAMBLA
La Rambla is a 1.2 km long crowded street in central Barcelona. It was originally a sewage-filled stream bed, usually dry, but it served as an important drain for the heavy rainwater flowing from the hills during spring and autumn. With thousands of tourists wandering around and soaking up the atmosphere, La Rambla is one of Barcelona’s main attractions. However, the boulevard is also infamous for thieves and scammers. In fact, Barcelona is often referred to as the pickpocket capital of the world.
LA BOQUERIA MARKET
La Boqueria is a large public market in the Old City district of Barcelona and one of the city’s main tourist landmarks, with an entrance from La Rambla. The first mention of the Boqueria market in Barcelona dates back to the year 1217. The current name is believed to derive from the Catalan word “boc,” meaning “goat”; therefore, a boqueria would be “a place where goat meat is sold.” Be sure to try some fresh fruits or any other authentic treats from the market.
CATALONIA SQUARE
Catalonia Square is a large square in central Barcelona that is generally considered to be both the city center and the place where the old city meets the 19th-century-built Eixample. Some of the city’s most important streets and avenues converge at Catalonia Square. It is especially known for its fountains and statues, its proximity to some of Barcelona’s most popular attractions, and the flocks of pigeons that gather in the center.
THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN
The fountain is situated below the Palau Nacional on Montjuïc Mountain and near Plaça d’Espanya. The fountain, like most of the surrounding developments, was constructed for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition. The first show took place on May 19 of the same year, the day before the start of the Exposition. The fountain was badly damaged during the Spanish Civil War and did not operate until 1955. In the 1980s, music was incorporated into the light show, and the fountain, along with the Museu Nacional, was completely restored prior to the 1992 Summer Olympics held at Montjuïc. Check the description for the link to the timetable of the fountain light show.
MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITIONS
In Barcelona, there are numerous remarkable museums and exhibitions. We visited the CCCB, where we experienced the exhibition “After the End of the World.” It is an art installation that, among other things, demonstrates our society’s responsibility to the generations who will be born and grow up in the 21st century. It was an unforgettable experience.
Of course, there are plenty of other sights to see and things to do in Barcelona. For example, Casa Milà, which was also designed by Gaudí; Montjuïc Castle, which offers an amazing view of the city; the largest football stadium in Europe and the second largest in the world, Camp Nou; Tibidabo, a mountain overlooking Barcelona that features a church and an amusement park; and the Columbus Monument, built in 1888 for the World Exposition to honor Christopher Columbus’ first voyage to the Americas.
Conclusion
That was my own top 10 places to see Barcelona. It wasn’t intended to be definitive, and I’m sure you will have plenty of ideas for your own Barcelona itinerary. Why not let me know what would make your list in the comments? Thanks for Reading!
