Barcelona is a must visit. What to see in Barcelona on your own. Agbar Tower and National Theater of Catalonia

What to see in Barcelona on your own in 3 days. How to get from the airport, where to stay on a budget, as well as transport.

How to get to Barcelona

1. City buses 46, N16, N17 with a ticket price of 0.95-2.15 € or by metro for 4.5 €, but it does not reach the center and you need to change to another line.
2. The easiest way to get there is to buy it at Plaza Catalunya for 5.9 €.
3. The most expensive option is 40€.

Where to stay in Barcelona

1. Hotels: During the tourist season, hotel prices start from 60 € for the most budget room, and in order not to overpay, it is better to use a search engine. The search engine compares hotel prices in different booking systems and shows where the same room is cheaper. Do not forget about which will reduce the price of hotels by up to 20%.
2. Apartments: To save money, it is better to rent an apartment; it is cheaper and makes it possible to reduce food costs if you cook. I prefer to book private accommodation where you can get a good discount. I managed to rent a room at the height of the season for 3 days for $50 not far from the historical center.

Transport in Barcelona

You will find this advice on how to save on transport on any travel forum, but I will repeat it. If you are going to use transport, then at the airport you need to buy not a single ticket for 2.15 €, but a travel card T10 for 10 trips for 9.5 €. This is enough to leave the airport, go to Mount Tibidabo, to the Manjuic Fortress, and at the end return to the airport.

If you actively use public transport, it may be beneficial to purchase an unlimited travel pass for 2 to 5 days. Cost from 15€ for 48 hours.

Sights of Barcelona

Having stayed in this city for 3 days, I managed to walk around almost all of it and even lie on the beach for half a day, but I didn’t have time to see many of the sights from the inside. Somewhere due to long queues, and somewhere due to lack of time. Therefore, it is better to buy tickets in advance and you will be able to see much more than me.

1. The bus route goes to most attractions and can replace city transport. Ticket for 24 hours is 29€, and for 48 hours 39€.
2. without a queue - 10€.
3. without a queue - 20€.
4. skip the line with a Russian audio guide - 22 €.
5. with audio and video guide - 24.5 €.

What to see in Barcelona in 1 day

It is best to devote your first day in Barcelona to the standard tourist route and explore it historical Center and Plaza Catalunya. There are dozens of Barcelona attractions here, let's try to go through the main ones.

Plaza Catalunya

It’s best to start your walk around Barcelona, ​​as many guidebooks advise, with . It's not only historical place, but also the transport center of the city, this is the easiest place to get to. It’s also easier to navigate the city relative to this place.

Another plus of this place is tourist centre, where you can buy a Barcelona card for 1 €, here it is not given out for free as in other tourist cities.

La Rambla street

Starts from Plaza Catalunya La Rambla street it is the most famous and most touristic street in Barcelona. Starting at the square, it is 1.5 km long and goes out to the sea and ends with a monument to Columbus. It’s not always easy to walk along this street, because... it's simply overcrowded with tourists. It is worth walking along it to the Boqueria market.

Boqueria Market

Boqueria Market it is one of Barcelona's attractions, much of it geared towards tourists at naturally inflated prices. In hot weather, they sell refreshing juices and sliced ​​fruits; there is also a mini-cafe right in the middle of the market where you can snack on freshly prepared fish or other sea creatures. Some of them don't look very appetizing.

Rambla del Raval and the Raval Cat

After the market, it’s worth leaving La Rambla to visit another one streetsRambla del Raval . This is a mini red light district in Barcelona. The trade in carnal pleasures here is not as open as in Amsterdam, but there are a lot of girls offering their services.

Those who are not interested in the topic of paid sex should not avoid this street. Apparently, to attract here more tourists a sculpture of a very cute and very large cat was installed on the street, which they nicknamed Ravalsky Cat from the name of the street, but it also has a second name from the name of the sculptor Cat Botero.

But meeting parrots on this street was quite unexpected for me. Perhaps this is normal for Barcelona.

Palace Guell

Not far from the red light district is Palace Guell , this is one of the first buildings of the architect Gaudi, which you will see if you follow my route. Many people go to Barcelona not for beaches and relaxation, but to see Gaudí's buildings, which have become works of art under open air. Photos of this palace have not survived, but if desired, they can be seen on the Internet.

Columbus Monument

We return to La Rambla and walk to the Columbus monument at the end of the street. The monument was erected not just because it is a port city, because after the discovery of a new continent, the navigator arrived in Barcelona to report on the results of his voyage.

The height of the column is 60 meters and you can go up to the observation deck for 6 € by purchasing a ticket. So that the money does not seem wasted, you will be given a glass of wine of your choice for tasting.

Near the monument there are two beautiful buildings - buildingseaport of Barcelona And port customs building , and if you walk further along the pier, you can go out to Barcelona Aquarium . This is great fun for children.

• for 1 day it costs 20€ for an adult and 15€ for children from 5-10 years old. (gallery 9374 and 9360)

Those who are tired from walking and from the aquarium can go to get their feet wet in the sea or even sunbathe, to the nearest Sant Sebastia beach Walk along the pier for 1.5 km. In Barcelona, ​​it is considered the youth and most party place. For a family with children, it can be quite noisy here, especially in the evening, when there are... alcoholic drinks young people gather in company.

Also, don’t be surprised if someone strips naked and goes for a swim in the sea, and then puts his clothes back on. This is not prohibited in Barcelona and I have seen such a scene on this beach more than once in the evening. If for someone my description turns out to be frightening, then there is no need to worry, everything is happening quite peacefully and both the tipsy groups and the nudist swimmers did not seem to pose any threat. The only annoying thing was the annoying sellers of beer and other drinks, scurrying along the beach in large numbers.

Gothic Quarter

After the beach, you should return to the center and visit the Gothic Quarter. The name is mystical, which guides actively use when organizing thematic excursions around the quarter. To further enhance the atmosphere, this happens in the evening. An example of such an excursion is.

In the quarter you will see such attractions as Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia, Bridge of Canons, Royal Palace, Place Sant Jaume or Saint James and if desired, a number of different buildings, I have listed only the main ones.

Flamenco show

Here in the Gothic Quarter you can get to the Flamenco Show in one of the bars, and at the lowest price of 20 € complete with a glass of wine. It is better to book a table in advance, especially during the tourist season.

You can pay up to 30 € and buy dinner, but according to reviews the show is so mesmerizing that you don’t want to be distracted by dinner, because the whole action lasts just under 2 hours and a glass of wine is enough.

There may be an opinion that for such a price and in such a place you will not see real Flamenco, then you can be satisfied with a similar one for 45 €.

The last thing you can see on the first day of the walk is. It is located near the Gothic quarter on Palau de la Musica street. From the history concert hall It is known that such famous personalities as the Spanish singer Montserrat Caballe and the leading pianist Svyatoslav Richter performed within its walls. Today, concerts are also held here, and from the windows of the palace you can hear the artists rehearsing.

The palace can be visited with an organized excursion, which takes place mainly on English language, but once a day there is also Russian speaking guide. The ticket costs 18€, you can buy it.

What to see in Barcelona in 2 days

With main tourist route finished, it’s worth going somewhere a little further from the center and see, for example, Gaudi’s architecture. To do this, we start again from Plaza Catalunya and head to Passeig de Gracia, which, like La Rambla, begins from Plaza Catalunya. There are several works of Gaudi located on it - this Casa Batllo and Casa Mila . On the same street there is another beautiful house, but it is less famous and was worked on by a different architect.

For fans of Gaudi, and you will definitely become one when you see his creations live, there is thematic excursion — .

Entrance to all Gaudi houses is paid and there are a lot of people interested, especially during the tourist season. So be prepared for long lines or buy your ticket online in advance. And now briefly about the houses of Mila and Batllo.

House Mila

When you see this house, you may have some associations, and everyone will have their own. For example, it seemed to me that the house had melted in the sun, and sometimes it felt like it was moving somewhere. The most interesting thing is that this house is partially residential and in the apartments you can independently manage the space of the rooms by moving the walls. The other part of the building is a museum, where you can see examples of apartments, as well as climb onto the roof.

• costs 22€ when purchased online.

Casa Batllo

This is another extravagant creation by Gaudí, which was the result of remodeling an ordinary standard house. Here you may be surprised by the complete absence of straight lines and an unusual roof that resembles dragon scales. It is with this character that many associate the main facade of the house. Also pay attention to how Gaudi was sensitive to the lighting system. He decided to designate the walls in the courtyard, at the very base, where there is the least light, with light tiles, and at the very top with dark tiles. All this can be seen by tourists.

• online costs 23.5€.

Fairytale houses in Barcelona were created not only by Gaudi, but also by other masters. For example, the Pascual i Pons house is the creation of the architect Enric Sagnier. The house was given this name in honor of its two residents, Alexandre Pons and Sebastian Pascual.

House with Spikes – Les Punxes

After Casa Mila, you don’t have to go to the end of the street, but head towards one of the main attractions of Barcelona, ​​Sagrada Familia, but while we walk to it, you can see a few more objects. The first will be a house with turrets, similar to a castle, located on Diagonal Avenue. Because of these same six turrets, it was called the House of Thorns. There is another name - Terrades, in honor of the Terrades sisters, who ordered the construction of this house.

• costs 12.5 €, opening hours from 9 to 20.

Next we go along Diagonal Avenue to the intersection with Passeig de Sant Joan, if you turn right onto this street, you can see a monument to the Catalan poet Jacinto Verdaguer y Santalo.

Sagrada Familia

After the previous church, the main goal for today should already be visible between the houses Sagrada Familia . If you want to get inside, be prepared for the longest queue in Barcelona for several hours.

• without a queue - 20€.

The Temple of the Holy Family, or in other words Sagrada Familia, is the main cathedral of Barcelona, ​​to which Antoni Gaudi dedicated 43 years of his life. He did not immediately supervise the construction; before him, another architect worked on the cathedral, who planned to give the temple a completely different look. When Gaudi got to work, he planned 3 facades, but only managed to build one - the facade of the Nativity of Jesus Christ. In 1926, the architect died, and the construction of the temple passed into the hands of other craftsmen. The next two facades - the Passion of Christ and the Resurrection - have significant differences from the Nativity facade. Antonio Gaudi was buried in the crypt of this temple.

On the day of our visit, part of the cathedral was in scaffolding, cranes were working, since the cathedral was not yet completed and construction continues to this day.

If you are not stuck at the Sagrada Familia until the end of the day and still want to see the sea for today, then you can head towards it and see it on the way Agbar Tower, National Theater of Catalonia, Ciutadella Park and Arc de Triomphe .

From Sagrada Familia we walked along Gaudi Street and at its end we saw beautiful building— Hospital Sant Pau or Hospital of the Holy Cross and St. Paul. You should definitely look inside the hospital and get into the courtyard, it’s very beautiful there.

• costs 13€.

This is a former hospital built back in the 15th century. But she was then in a different place. And the existing building was built already in the 20th century. It was in this hospital that Antonio Gaudi died after an accident.

Agbar Tower and National Theater of Catalonia

The Agbar Tower and the National Theater of Catalonia were built quite recently, but are already part of tourist programs and are indicated on tourist maps. I would like to say a few words about the tower. Agbar Tower is named after the firm that sponsored the construction. From a distance it may look like just a shiny tower, but there are actually offices inside. And if you come closer, you can see the windows in a chaotic order.

Arc de Triomphe and Ciutadella Park can be considered as one object, they smoothly transform into one with the help of a pedestrian alley. The arch was built specifically for the World Exhibition in 1888, as an entrance gate.

There was once a citadel on the site of the park, which is why it is called that now. There will be something for children to do in the park, too. here, in addition to the beauty of the park itself, there is a Zoo.

• when purchased online it costs 19.9€ for adults and 11.95€ for children.

If you still have time to go to the beach, the closest beach to the park is Olimpica Beach; this is one of the most popular beaches in Barcelona due to its close location. This has its drawbacks, the beach is always crowded and there is often a lot of garbage.

What to see in Barcelona in 3 days

On the 3rd day, when the entire center has already been explored on foot, you can travel around the very outskirts of Barcelona and get to such places as Mount Tibidabo and Montjuic Fortress to see Barcelona from a bird's eye view. You can get there on a budget public transport or by using tourist funiculars or a cable car, the prices of which are several times higher.

I described how to get to the mountain for 0.95 €, as well as other methods in a separate story, for those who are planning to visit this place -. Below are some photos.

If children may be bored in the Montjuic Fortress, then it is definitely worth going to Mount Tibidabo with children, because... there is a small amusement park there.

• when purchased online it costs 28.5 €.

Montjuic Fortress

I wrote a lot about Tibadabo, but how to get to the Montjuic Fortress at an altitude of 200m? You can get from Plaza España by bus 150 for 0.95 € or take a cable car ride from the Port of Barcelona for 11 €, or take the funicular to the mountain from the Parallelo metro station.

From the history of the fortress it is known that already in the 11th century there was a watchtower on Mount Montjuïc, which marked the beginning of the history of the fortress. The construction was inspired by the Segadorian Revolt or the Reaper's War. The fortress was built in thirty days during the siege of Barcelona by the Spaniards.

Entrance to the Fortress costs 5€ for adults and 3€ for children and students. If you are not very impressed by the fortress, then you should not be upset, and especially not leave the mountain. It is best to go down from the mountain on foot to Plaza de España, and along the way you can see Olympic Village and National Palace and several more beautiful parks.

Plaza de España

This is an elegant square with a fountain in the center. Spectacular bullfights were held in the round building in medieval times, and now it houses shopping mall Arenas de Barcelona. Two Venetian towers give rise to the Avenue of Queen Maria Cristina.

Such beautiful view on Avenue Reina Maria Cristina will open from the steps of the National Palace, which houses the National Museum of Art of Catalonia.

Where is the best place to relax by the sea in Spain? Coast of Catalonia! We want to tell you about our favorite places to visit in Barcelona within 1 - 3 days of your trip. We have repeatedly studied routes to the city’s attractions and over 4 trips there we have collected tons of photos and text for you. Where to go from Barcelona for one day? We’ll also tell and show you about this 😉

You can spin endlessly on the architectural and cultural carousel of the city, but if you only have a day or three left, the routes should be clear and systematized. What to see in Barcelona in a short time, where to go and, most importantly, how to get to the must see places? Let's share our experience and feedback. The last time in May we went there for 9 whole days!

One of the main attractions of Barcelona with huge queues

1️⃣ We recommend planning breakfast at the Brunch&Cake cafe, located within a 10-minute walk from Plaza Catalunya. Address: Carrer d’Enric Granados, 19. The doors open at 9 am, so we run straight to the opening, otherwise there will be a queue. The popularity of the place does not at all spoil the quality of the breakfasts, which you can eat to your heart’s content for about 18 €, and to have the strength to go – for 10-12 € :)

2️⃣ Those “prepared” in advance can skip this point and immediately go down to the metro and take the L3 line to Lesseps station. 15 minutes on foot, following the signs, and you - in Park Guell- an iconic landmark of Barcelona. In the morning it is most comfortable here, there are few tourists, and the sun is not so hot. 17 hectares of greenery, steps up, steps down, observation platforms and Gaudí’s characteristic “gingerbread” style - exploring the park, including paid areas (8 €), will take about 1.5 hours.

3️⃣ Returning the same way to the Catalunya metro station, cross the square and find yourself on the boulevard Rambla– the main tourist street of the city. Every visitor considers it necessary to walk a distance of a kilometer to Columbus monument. And at the same time, consider all the offers from the city’s souvenir and gift industry (at inflated prices) and evaluate the activities of street performers.

4️⃣ Here on the boulevard there is Boqueria market, where you should definitely look if you want to commemorate your independent exploration of Barcelona in 1 day with an excellent piece of jamon, a portion of selected spices and fresh fruit.

5️⃣ Turning off La Rambla, tourists find themselves in Gothic Quarter. This is one of the oldest districts of the Catalan capital, its historical center full of medieval architecture and chaotic streets. There are also objects located here that are not listed in the top attractions of Barcelona, ​​but, nevertheless, are considered the main points of visiting the quarter - Cathedral of Saint Eulalia, Royal Square, Church of Santa Maria del Pi. Appropriate place for lunch - the Four Cats cafe at Carrer de Montsio, 3. Gaudi and Picasso once ate here.

6️⃣ It will take about half an hour of walking to get to Sagrada Familia Cathedral. To save time, you can take the metro from Passeig de Gracia station and take the L2 line to Sagrada Familia station. If you plan to go inside, purchase your tickets online in advance as... On site you will probably find huge queues at the box office. The basic option of all available tickets costs 15 €, with an audio guide – from 24 €.

7️⃣ If your one day in Barcelona falls on Thursday - Sunday, go to the Plaza de España. From Sagrada Familia - take line L2 to Universitat station, change to L1 and go to Espanya station. Starts at 21:00 Singing Fountain Show, which attracts crowds of tourists every day.

However, if you are visiting the city from Monday to Wednesday, or the start time of the show is too late, end your mini-trip with a walk along the Barceloneta promenade.

Where to eat in Barcelona in the evening? A good place is Salamanca on Calle Almirall Cervera, 34, where you can enjoy paella and sangria for dinner with a view of the sea :)

In general, you can immediately simplify your plans for the days ahead by taking a thematic excursion from the locals:

If you have not yet decided how you will get to Barcelona and are thinking about a tour, then here are 3 proven sites for you online booking tours with 24 hour support:

The price is per person when purchasing a tour for two

Barcelona in 2 days

What to see in Barcelona on day 2? Route:

1. House of Mila,
2. Casa Batllo,
3. Barcelona Aquarium,
4. Museum of Catalan Art.

Look for shrimp on Barcelona beach

1. Located at Diagonal metro station Mila's house. The special style of the building - in the form of waves - gives a little surrealism and the impression of mobility of the house, and the characteristic “gingerbread” top reveals the hand of Gaudi. Open to the public from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., entrance fee: €22.

1. Review: How tourists are deceived in Barcelona

1. Five hundred meters up the road was located Casa Batllo at Passeig de Gracia, 43. This is another example of the absence of any straight lines in the design of buildings by Gaudí, listed as an object world heritage UNESCO. You are allowed to visit from 9 to 21, having pre-paid a ticket with a minimum price of €24.5.

1. You can continue your route through Barcelona on foot to the largest in the European part of the world Aquarium, located on Moll d'Espanya, Port Vell. Visitors find themselves literally on the seabed, fenced off from thousands of marine inhabitants only by a glass tunnel. Well, it’s as if they didn’t come to look at strange creatures, but on the contrary :) Entrance is from 10 to 21 (depending on the time of year) and costs 20 €.
2. To the largest museum in Barcelona - National Museum of Art of Catalonia– you can get on the metro, reaching the Espanya station and walking through the already familiar Piazza di Spagna up to the majestically towering palace. IN summer time The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 to 20, ticket price is about 12 €. However, a free visit is also possible; more on that below.

In 2013, entrance to Park Güell was still free

Barcelona in 3 days

On day 3 in Barcelona you can see the following on your own route:

1. Barceloneta beach,
2. Mount Tibidabo,
3. Spanish village,
4. Agbar Tower,
5. Embankment.

Are you interested in atypical excursions with off-the-beaten-path routes? Here you will find exciting group or individual mini-trips with local Russian residents. How about exploring Barcelona? 🙂

1. If in previous days you were unable to fit in sunbathing on the shore Mediterranean Sea, then this morning is the most suitable moment for swimming and sunbathing on Barceloneta beach. Of course, provided you travel in the summer :)
2. Entertainment in Barcelona is still plentiful on the third day. One of the most interesting is climbing the mountain Tibidabo. Here are also amusement park, opened in the 19th century, and a complex of churches Church of the Sacred Heart, and one of the best viewing points in Barcelona. Get to highest point- an exciting adventure. You must first get to the Av Tibidabo station on the L7 line, change to the famous Blue Tram (4€ one way), which has been running along the route for more than a century, and arrive at the Plaça del Funicular stop, from where you will be taken up by the old Barcelona funicular (7.7 €).
3. Returning the same way to Plaza Catalunya and taking the metro a little further to Espanya, you can get to Spanish village. This place represents Spain in miniature: the quarter contains village houses, shops, churches from every region of the country. The cost of visiting will cost approximately 11 €.

1. Observation platforms in Barcelona are also appreciated near the Glories metro station - here there is a 34-story skyscraper visible from everywhere Agbar Tower. Well, or the “Glowing Cucumber”, as they call it at night :) It is possible to enter for free thanks to dozens of restaurants and cafes in the building.
2. In the evening you can go to the nightclubs of Barcelona, ​​lined up along the Barceloneta promenade. Or you can just walk along the sea, enjoy the end of your visit to the capital of Catalonia and at the same time plan your next obligatory trip, because Barcelona, ​​in addition to the attractions described above, still has something to surprise you with!

Map of Barcelona with landmarks

Below is a map of Barcelona with attractions in Russian. For your convenience, we have marked the main points of the Barcelona attractions route that can be visited in 1, 2 and 3 days in different colors (blue, green and red, respectively) so that you have a rough idea of ​​​​moving around the city.

Tip: if you are without the Internet, the offline maps app maps.me is a great help for navigating around the area! We personally tested it in different countries. Download detailed map Barcelona and transfer all route points to the application. Such an assistant, with marked streets, hotels, etc., will definitely not let you get lost :) The main thing is to do everything in advance.

Another good guide to Barcelona, ​​combining on a map the sights of Barcelona and the metro map 2019:

In Barcelona, ​​the metro is the most convenient form of transport, connecting all corners of the city with its network. On the above map you can see for yourself that each attraction can usually be reached by subway.

In total, the capital of Catalonia has about 180 metro stations scattered across 10 lines. They (lines) are distinguished by numbers - from L1 to L5, L9N, L9S, L10-L11 and FM. Since the metro system integrates with railways(next to the suburbs), there is a division into metro zones. All of Barcelona is included in Zone 1.

How much does the metro cost in Barcelona?
A single one-way ticket, i.e. valid for both metro and bus, costs 2.20 €. It can be purchased at stations in special machines - you won’t find people behind the window selling tickets in Barcelona :)

You can reduce the cost of travel on the Barcelona metro if you intend to actively travel around the city. For this there is a T10 ticket, which for 10.20 € provides 10 trips on any type of public transport. Several people can use one pass. The T10 ticket does not apply to the L9 metro line and AeroBus airport shuttles.

You will definitely need a Barcelona metro map on site, so it is better to print it out or download it to your phone in advance. Let us remind you that opening hours vary depending on the days of the week: Monday to Thursday 5:00-00:00, Friday and holidays 5:00-2:00, Saturday around the clock, Sunday 5:00-00:00.

Be sure to watch the sunset at Montjuïc (Plaza di Spagna)

Where to go from Barcelona?

If you have a couple of extra days left, and you have walked the city itself far and wide, then you may ask the question - where to go from Barcelona for 1 day? You don’t have to go very far for new “beach” experiences - the coasts of the Costa Brava (Lloret de Mar) and Costa Dorada, to the south and north of the capital, are rich in golden sands and clear sea waves.

But if you want something atypical... For this case, we have selected attractions near Barcelona that will definitely make you admire, and some - freeze in fear.

The most convenient way to travel around Spain is by car - you have your own company, and you don’t have to adjust to your schedule. We prefer to rent a car in advance on the Rentalcars website. The service scans the offers of all global and local rental agencies and pleases us with profitable options.

Our trip to Barcelona (Montserrat Mountain and Benedictine Monastery - July 2016)

You can ride a funicular, marvel at the unusual shape of the rocks, listen to the oldest children's choir in the world and touch the Black Madonna just 50 kilometers from Barcelona. To do this, you need to take a train from platform R5 from Espanya station to either cable car Aeri, or to the Cremallera funicular. The cost including transport to the top is €21.50€ in both directions. You can save at your own risk - buy a train ticket only one way, and ride back as a hare (there are no turnstiles).

Port Aventura and Ferrari Land. In 2013 it cost 42€, in 2018 - 55€. Some of the most famous entertainment in Barcelona, ​​these theme parks will thrill your nerves! Take, for example, the recently opened extreme slide Red Force, which will send you into a free fall from 112 meters. Our knees were giving way for a long time... But even after several trips to Barcelona, ​​every time we come here, we still head to Port Aventura. 🙂

Favorite place Port Aventura (in 2013 it cost 42€, in 2018 - 55€)

Figueres. Where can you go from Barcelona to experience the heritage of Catalan art? To the town where Salvador Dali was born and is buried! Moreover, hundreds of tourists’ feet pass over his grave every day, because... The artist is buried under one of the rooms of the famous Dali Theater and Museum. You can get to Figueres for €20 by train from Estacio Sants station in 55 minutes or by car, covering 140 km.

This city is divided by a river into two parts from different eras - modernity and the Middle Ages. The old city has at least 5 museums, 8 temples and even Arab baths from the 12th century.

Our trip to Girona in May 2013

All in all, this is truly one of the must-see attractions near Barcelona. From Passieg de Gracia station there are trains every half hour to Girona; ticket price – 9€.

Trip to Girona for 10€

Empuriabrava. The city, dotted with water canals along which locals move sedately on boats, can be found not only in Italy. In Spain it is Empuriabrava. However, instead of gondolas, there are yachts, boats, boats belonging to the owners of villas and mansions built on pieces of land, and professional yachtsmen. To get here you need to drive to Figueres and then take a bus for 4€.

Val de Nuria. This, of course, is no longer in the “what to see in the vicinity of Barcelona” section, because... the place is probably closer to Andorra :) Nevertheless, picturesque mountains, clear lake, clean air and overwhelming serenity contrast so much with the landscapes and atmosphere of the Catalan capital that the 130-kilometer journey is worth it. If you have 3 days or more, stay longer! Get there first by train on line R3 from Placa de Catalunya to Ribes de Freser, and then by funicular train to an altitude of 1950 meters. The cost of a round-trip ticket is 30 €.

Probably the most exciting adventure you can do from Barcelona! The neighboring principality welcomes all tourists with a Schengen visa in their passport. The distance from Barcelona to Andorra is about 200 km, and can be covered by car in about 3 hours. How to get from Barcelona to Andorra by public transport? Only by bus from Sants station or El Prat airport for 28–41 € one way.

To Andorra for the mountains and shopping

Barcelona Museums

Any route to the sights of Barcelona is not complete without... museums! It’s doubly nice to visit them for free, isn’t it? How to do it? 🙂

• The most significant - National Museum art of Catalonia(Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya), which houses the collections former Museum contemporary art and the Museum of Art of Catalonia. You will be able to enter for free every Saturday from 15 to 18 and the first Sunday of the month.

We went to the main museum of Catalonia (I didn’t like it)

• The capital of Catalonia also cherishes the memory of another outstanding artist and sculptor. Picasso Museum in Barcelona(Museu Picasso) occupies 5 mansions, fitting perfectly into the architecture of the Gothic Quarter. Without a ticket, drop by every Sunday after 3 p.m.
• The history of the provincial capital can be told in detail through numerous exhibits. Museum of the History of the City of Barcelona(MHCB). It is less often open to public access - only on the first Sunday of the month.

• (MACBA) is for those who have a passion for futuristic exhibitions, mesmerizing art installations and sometimes blushing photographs. Free visit Practiced every Sunday from 15:00 to 20:00.
• Well, why in Chocolate Museum in Barcelona(Museu de la Xocolata) is only allowed in without a ticket on the first Monday of the month - quite understandable. There won’t be enough chocolates that are given to all visitors at the entrance! 🙂

In general, if you give advice to tourists, then it is better to go to Spain, as well as to Barcelona in general, in order to have time to enjoy the sun, sea, steep roller coaster and attractions to the fullest.

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Barcelona is a real European “pearl” with a rich historical heritage and excellent prospects. The capital of Catalonia was founded in the 3rd century BC. Carthaginian commander - the father of the famous Hannibal. Since then, the city passed from the Romans to the Visigoths and Moors, and then to the descendants of the Frankish kings. At the same time, it constantly developed and subsequently became the capital of the powerful Catalan-Aragonese kingdom.

Barcelona attracts millions of tourists every year. This is a city with magnificent Gothic quarters, beautiful Catholic churches, immortal works of Gaudi and the unique atmosphere of the Mediterranean embankments. Bright national festivals“La Merce”, “Parade of the Magician Kings”, “Gracia” reveal the local culture in all its glory and allow you to plunge deeper into traditions.

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An unusual Catholic church in the Art Nouveau style, which is being built according to a unique design by the famous Antonio Gaudi. The building is still being built solely on donations from everyone. La Sagrada Falimia is considered one of the world's most visited attractions, with visitors to Barcelona queuing for hours to climb the bell tower or explore the whimsical interior.

The most famous promenade in Barcelona, ​​the symbol of the city. Separates the old Gothic Quarter from the Raval district. For tourists, the Rambla is iconic place. Here they relax in street cafes, watch impromptu performances by street performers, and buy souvenirs. Even before the large influx of tourists, the boulevard was loved by local residents, but now they can very rarely be seen among the diverse mass of walking guests of the city.

City park, created by Antoni Gaudi. Initially, it was conceived as a place to build mansions for wealthy citizens, but the project failed and the owner of the land, industrialist E. Guell, sold the park to the authorities. The territory is decorated with figures and sculptural groups created by the famous architect, as well as several houses of his work. The park houses a municipal school and several administrative buildings.

One of the most interesting sights of Barcelona, ​​created by Antoni Gaudi. The house was built by order of the Milas, who planned to rent out some of the rooms. Gaudi used the concept of a “moving mountain” during construction, so the lines of the building seem alive and “fluid”. The house is considered one of the spiritual symbols of the city. Nowadays, people live in one part of it, and the upper floors are given over to a museum.

Rebuilt in the 1900s. A. Gaudi apartment building of Josep Batllo i Casanovas, which after reconstruction became an architectural masterpiece, an ideal example of the thought of a brilliant architect. Researchers of Gaudi’s work believe that work on the building marked the beginning of a new independent stage in the architect’s work. He used the ideas tested at Casa Batllo for his further creations.

A modern building of 34 floors, erected using advanced engineering technologies. The outside of the tower shimmers in different colors; inside, the structure independently opens and closes the blinds and regulates power consumption. The optimum temperature is also maintained independently. The name “Cucumber” was assigned to the tower because of the rounded cone-shaped roof.

One of the central city squares is located at the foot of Montjuic mountain. Appeared thanks to the World Exhibition of 1929. In the center of the square there is a huge musical fountain by the Catalan sculptor M. Blay. From time to time, bright light and music performances take place here. The architectural ensemble of the square is intended to symbolize the unity, greatness and power of the entire Spanish nation.

A favorite square of both Barcelona residents and city guests, it is the starting point for the main city routes. This is where the Las Ramblas and Paseo de Gracia begin, and where the boundaries of the old and new districts of Barcelona meet. Stop at Plaza Catalunya tourist buses and transport to the airport and suburbs. The place is popular and always full of people, even at night.

An open-air exhibition consisting of more than 100 structures. The museum presents different parts of Spain: replicas of traditional residential buildings from Andalusia, Galicia, La Mancha, Aragon, Asturias and other regions of the country. In the village you can walk along the streets, eat in a traditional restaurant and buy souvenirs. The complex was created for the 1929 World Exhibition and then preserved as a museum at the request of the townspeople.

The medieval quarter, the very heart of the city, is home to many interesting sights. Vintage stone houses XIV-XV centuries separated by narrow streets, on the ground floors of the buildings there are traditional tapas bars. There are also modern shops, trendy restaurants and clubs. Busy life boils until dawn, keeping local residents awake. Only in the morning hours does the Gothic Quarter become quiet.

Monument to the discoverer of America, erected at the end of La Rambla. The structure rises 60 meters above the historical port, where Columbus arrived at the end of his epoch-making campaign. The monument was erected in 1888. The base of the column is decorated with bas-reliefs telling about the voyage of the pioneer; at the top there is a small observation deck from where you can admire the sea and city blocks.

A collection of paintings by the famous artist is located in the Berenguera d'Aguilar palace in the La Ribera quarter. The museum mainly displays works early period Picasso's work, there are several later works. In addition to the paintings themselves, there are exhibitions of ceramics, engravings, and photographs. Lectures are periodically held on the territory of the museum, which talk about the life and work of Picasso.

The gallery building is located on Mount Montjuic and is part of the National Palace complex. The museum has been operating since the 90s. XX century, the exhibition is collected from two funds - the Museum of Art of Catalonia and the Museum of Modern Art. It contains several paintings by El Greco and Velazquez, as well as engravings, photographs, woodwork, coin collections, ancient banknotes, and medals. At the entrance to the National Palace there are picturesque fountains.

Concert hall in the Art Nouveau style, located in the center of Barcelona near the Gothic Quarter. The building is richly decorated with mosaics and figured frescoes, the auditorium is crowned with a roof with colored stained glass windows, and wide windows are also made of multi-colored glass. Famous folk performers, classical orchestras and modern musicians perform original programs at the Palace of Music.

The main Catholic church of the city is located in the Gothic Quarter. The cathedral was erected on the site of a 6th-century Roman basilica, where the relics of the holy martyr Eulalia, the patroness of Barcelona, ​​were kept. After the basilica was destroyed by the Moors, the cathedral was rebuilt in the early Romanesque style in the 11th century; the Gothic building appeared in the 13th century. In subsequent centuries, the temple was completed; the main façade appeared already in the 19th century.

Located in a wealthy and prestigious area of ​​Barcelona. The monastery itself is distinguished by its luxurious interior decoration and splendor of the interiors. It was erected by the will of Queen Elisenda de Moncada during the heyday of the Catalan Gothic architectural style and became an excellent example of this school. Some cells do not look like monastic ones at all - they are decorated with magnificent frescoes and ornaments.

A thousand-year-old Benedictine monastery dedicated to Our Lady of Catalonia. It is located in a picturesque place among the rocks, the walls of the buildings seem to be “stuck” to the rock. There is a museum on the territory of the monastery where you can admire the works of Caravaggio, Picasso, El Greco, and Dali. Montserrat appeared in the 11th century thanks to the efforts of the reverend abbot-architect Olibe of Ripoll.

An ancient temple in the La Ribera quarter, a classic example of the Catalan Gothic style. The church was built in the 14th century with donations from sailors and merchants who needed their own patron. At this time, Barcelona was witnessing the flourishing of navigation, maritime trade and discoveries. The outer doors are decorated with reliefs depicting scenes of ship life. The church often hosts classical music concerts.

Tibidabo rises 500 meters above Barcelona. The name of this mountain is associated with a legend from the Gospel, according to which Satan in this place tempted Jesus with unearthly beauty and power. On the mountain there is an unusual temple in the “Aerial Gothic” style with a statue of Christ at the very top. This is the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, it has a magnificent interior and graceful architecture. You can get to the mountain by cable car, bus or tram.

The structure crowns the mountain of the same name within Barcelona. Until the 16th century, there was a watchtower here; in the middle of the century (during the Catalan uprising against the rule of the Habsburgs) a fortress wall and defensive structures appeared. In the 18th century, the fort was taken by the British, but very soon the Spaniards recaptured Montjuic. Today, a military museum is located on the territory of the fortress.

Colorful musical fountain on the square in front of National Palace, which is located on Montjuic mountain. The fountain was built in 1929 for the World's Fair, renovated and updated in 1992 in preparation for the Olympics. The structure's lighting system (about 5,000 light sources in 3,600 water flows) creates interesting visual illusions during operation, which is why the fountain was nicknamed “magic.”

One of the largest European aquariums, housing 11 thousand representatives water world. Is important center study and conservation of the natural diversity of the Mediterranean Sea. The aquarium features 14 ecosystems: caves, grottoes, Coral reefs, rocky coast, sandy coastline, algae colonies. Several ecosystems represent the tropical natural zone.

The stadium where the famous, revered and almost iconic football club Barcelona trains. Football fans and supporters consider this place a real symbol of the city and, first of all, strive to get here. The stadium seats almost 100 thousand spectators and is the largest in Europe. According to the FIFA classification, Barcelona was awarded 5 stars for functionality, convenience and capacity.

Shopping arcades dating back to the 13th century. The colorful Boqueria is beautiful place, where you can eat deliciously and buy Catalan delicacies. There is everything here: fresh seafood, excellent aged jamon, a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, wines, Catalan sweets, the best cheeses. In Boqueria, tourists will be able to fully appreciate the bounty of the fertile lands of the Mediterranean and its underwater depths.

The oldest and most famous city beach, located on a wide sand spit. The territory of Barceloneta extends to the Olympic port. The beach has many clubs, restaurants, bars, volleyball courts and other active activities. The place is popular among young people, as during the high season the frantic activity does not stop here for an hour; discos and dances are held even during the day.

Tourists visiting Spain definitely try to come to Barcelona. The capital of Catalonia is an amazingly beautiful city, which has become a real monument to the architectural genius of Gaudi. When deciding what to see in Barcelona, ​​his masterpieces are included first on the list.

The great architect created 17 projects, 10 of them are located in the main city of the region:

• Houses of Mila, Batllo, Figueres, Calvet and Vicens;
• Palace and pavilion of the Güell estate;
• College of the Order of St. Teresa.

Six of the listed sites are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and are included in all tourist guides. The rest also do not go unnoticed by vacationers due to their original architecture.

Montjuic Mountain with its park, singing fountains and the National Palace is of great interest. You should definitely visit the Boqueria market, stroll along the Ramblas and look into the Gothic Quarter. It is recommended to include museums of Picasso, chocolate, and bullfighting in the introductory program.

Let's get acquainted with the creations of Gaudi

You can travel to one of the most interesting corners of Spain in different ways: by purchasing a tour from an agency or on your own. The second option requires a responsible approach to the organization, but provides more freedom in choosing objects. You can determine for yourself what interesting things to see in Barcelona and decide in what order you should see the sights. It’s better to make a list before your trip so as not to waste time on this activity while you’re already on the excursion.

The most popular tourist attractions in the Catalan capital are considered to be the projects of Antoni Gaudi. It is recommended to start exploring the city with them.

Sagrada Familia

The most famous creation of the great architect, business card Catalan capital - Temple of the Sagrada Familia. The creator devoted 43 years of his life to working on it, but did not see his masterpiece completed. Construction of the Sagrada Familia began 135 years ago and continues to this day.

Sagrada Familia is one of the most tall buildings cities. It delights with its bizarre shapes and 18 towers. Millions of tourists visit it every year. The city has created conditions for guests to independently reach popular place. Nearby there is a metro station of the same name, which allows you to quickly reach the temple from any corner of Barcelona.

You can appreciate the beauty of the Sagrada Familia not only from the outside, but also from the inside.

To visit the temple you will have to pay about 13 euros. It is better to book tickets in advance to avoid standing in lines. An audio guide or tour guide will help you learn more about the architectural monument.

The Casa Mila deserves special attention - a landmark recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. This is the last project of the great architect completed during his lifetime. They ordered the house for him as the most unusual. The master did an excellent job. The building turned out to be extravagant, striking with smooth curves creating the illusion of movement. Until now, nothing like this has been created by architects.

The structure was erected as a residential building, but today it houses a bank. Only a few apartments are available for rent. One of them has become a museum and is open to the public. You can get acquainted with exhibits from the early twentieth century every day.

The ticket costs 20.5 euros. Discounts are available for students and children. You can get there by metro (Diagonal station), bus or FGC train.

Another attraction of the Catalan capital, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, is Casa Batllo. Built in late XIX century, it was completely changed by Antoni Gaudi. Remodeling work was carried out already at the beginning of the twentieth century.

The architect came up with unusual facades in the form of a skeleton with skull balconies and a roof resembling the back of a dragon. The decoration combines bizarre forms of flora and fauna.

You will definitely love the unique interior design of the building. In addition to smooth lines and asymmetrical contours of window openings, people are attracted by forged decorative elements, stained glass windows, tiles, and original fireplace configurations.

Visiting the museum is allowed daily from 9-00 to 21-00. It is more convenient to get to the place by metro or bus. The ticket costs 20.35 euros. Children enter the building free of charge.

The building is not very popular with tourists, but it is recommended that you include it in your Barcelona itinerary. Vicens is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It attracts with its original architectural design and design. The facades are covered with ceramic tiles, forming a pattern in the form of marigolds - the most popular flowers among the Catalans. This is Gaudi's first project, which reflected the extraordinary talent of the great master.

Vincennes is private property and is not open to the public. If you want to get acquainted with the interior decoration, plan a trip to Barcelona on May 22. On this day its doors are open to everyone.

You won't have to look for the building for long. It is located in the center of the Catalan capital. You can get to the place by metro.

Park Güell is another corner associated with the name of Antoni Gaudi, in which gardens and residential areas are organically intertwined. It was created more than 100 years ago. The park is located in the upper part of the city and is ideal for independent travel. A walk along its alleys will allow you to plunge into a real fairy-tale world.

An amazing world with fancy fences, funny lizards, mosaic houses beckons and delights. You will definitely see his image on most postcards from popular types. The main attraction of Guell is the house-museum of the architect himself.

The park is open to the public every day. In summer from 8-00 to 21-30, in winter - from 8-30 to 18-00. To get there on your own, you need to take the metro to Lesseps station. Then you can walk up the street or take the escalator.

The ticket costs 8 euros (if ordered on the website - 7). A visit to the museum will cost 5.50 euros.

Palace Güell is a residential building in the Art Nouveau style, which the great architect created for the industrialist, who became his patron and one of his main customers. This project still contains clear geometric lines, which distinguishes it from other creations of the master. Gives originality to the building

• steel supporting structures designed by the master;
• two arches with unique forged grilles;
• coat of arms located between them;
• unusual interior layout;
• chimneys on the roof, the design of which makes the palace stand out from other buildings even at a distance.

The architectural masterpiece is located near the Ramblas, also popular with guests.

Manor Guell is the first masterpiece of Antoni Gaudi, created for his patron. Unfortunately, years and mediocre restorers have not been kind to the unique ensemble. Today you will only be able to appreciate the estate's pavilions, decorated with broken ceramic tiles, and the original gate with a dragon, designed by the architect himself. The remaining buildings delight with their unusualness and beauty. They (like the park and Palace Güell) are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

To explore the pavilions on your own, you will need to take the metro or bus to Palau Reial station. A ticket costs 6 euros, which makes the architectural monument one of the most visited places.

We visit popular corners of the city

The sights of the Catalan capital are not only architectural masterpieces great master. Other attractions you should definitely visit:

• Mount Montjuic;
• Ramblas;
• Boqueria market;
• Mount Tibidabo.

Still undecided what to see in Barcelona? Pay attention to Montjuic mountain. It is considered a place of real pilgrimage for tourists and local residents. Here are located:

• wonderful parks Hoy Jardi Botanic and Jardins de Mossen Costra I Lljobera with a huge collection of flora and fauna;
• singing fountains Magic Fountain;
• National Palace;
• museums;
• Spanish village.

Friends, greetings! The holiday season is starting and many are dreaming of a trip to Barcelona. Many people dream, and some are already planning their holiday on the Mediterranean Sea and figuring out what to visit in Barcelona. There are so many wonderful things in this city! And in order to consider it in a few days, you need to at least roughly know which places to visit first.

Barcelona is special in that this city has entire areas of attractions located in different areas. It is not enough to see some famous object. You need to go or go to a certain place and see many, many things there. Therefore, I would now like to briefly introduce five places filled with attractions that made the strongest impression on me.

My TOP 5 - what to see in Barcelona:

1. Park Guell
2. Tibidabo Hill
3. Sights of Montjuic Hill
4. Gothic Quarter
5. Rambla and Barcelona promenade

Each of the listed places is not a single object, but a whole bunch of attractions, which will take at least three to four hours to get to know. Unless you are going to run, take a look, run away))) With this tactic, you can allocate an hour for each top quarter. But is it necessary to visit it at all?..

Seriously, set aside half a day to visit one planned place, given that you still need to get to it. These are completely real recommendations based on our own experience. And don’t believe anyone who says that you can visit everything in Barcelona in one day. It’s impossible to even look at all of the above in one day, let alone take a thorough look.

So, I will present all the declared places with brief description and with recommendations on how to get to them. Although information on how to get there depends on where you will be initially in Barcelona...

Park Guell

Park Güell is one of the main projects of Antoni Gaudi. The architect developed the structure of the park; according to his sketches, the main entrance, a system of stairs and viaducts in the park were created.

As a result, Barcelona received a beautiful park, which spreads out on multi-level natural terraces.

The entire park area consists of two parts. Spacious green area with fantastic viaducts and paths winding along the slopes. And a very spectacular central part, filled with unique architectural elements. Here and main staircase with colorful fountains in the form of lizards and snakes, and an open columned hall with Catalan mosaic vaults, and a 100-meter ribbon bench decorated with mosaics.

You will find all the details about Park Güell, and I will tell you that most of the park is located in free access, and only to visit its central part you will need tickets. Cost – 8 € (price 2015). The park is open from 10 a.m. to 6 or 7 p.m., depending on the season.

How to get there:

• Metro - line L3, Vallcarca station; further along the alleys approach the western entrance.
• Bus Turistic, get off at the appropriate stop and walk 300 meters to the main entrance.
• For lovers hiking: from Plaza Catalunya in the direction of the Bus Turistic blue line to Sant Joan Boulevard, then up the boulevard and side streets to the main entrance. The walk takes 40 minutes.

Tibidabo Hill

Tibidabo is the most distant area of ​​attractions from the center. It is good for its excellent views of Barcelona, ​​its amusement park and majestic.

The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is beautiful both for its external design and interior decoration. The cathedral consists of a lower and an upper part, both are open to the public. In order to visit the upper part of the temple, you should climb the wide stairs that are built on both sides of the entrance. Having risen, visitors find themselves on a spacious observation deck, from where you can see the whole of Barcelona. There is also an entrance to the upper hall.

It is very interesting to look at Barcelona from such a height. The huge city somewhere seems to be laid out like a ruler; in its western part it runs up the hills, and in the south it approaches the very edge of the sea. And the sea merging with the sky... Beautiful!

The most famous amusement park in the city operates on Tibidabo. Anyone who needs an adrenaline rush should definitely go to Tibidabo.

Go up to Tibidabo by funicular. Therefore, a round-trip fare of 6 € with a discount and 8 € without a discount can be considered an entrance ticket to this hill. It is impossible to climb on foot, since there are no paths, and the cable car line is laid over steep cliffs in some places.

But! You still need to get to the funicular station. How?

• Metro - line L7, Av.Tibidabo station, then take the Blue Tram and get to the square where the funicular is located. The blue tram is a rarity and costs 4 or 5 €. But since the tram goes around the mountain, you can walk up to the square along a short path through the park. See details in.

• Get off at the appropriate Bus Turistic stop (blue line), walk along Av.Tibidabo street to the park, then climb the steep slope to the funicular station, following the numerous signs in the park.

Sights of Montjuic Hill

It attracts everyone with its entertainment and fountains. There is a musical fountain here that entertains everyone with a wonderful show in the evenings. But even during the day, everything rages and gushes here against the backdrop of the beautiful National Palace.

Behind the palace on the hill there is an ancient one, and then the descent to the sea is covered with exotic cactus gardens.

The National Palace functions as an art gallery, where permanent exhibitions famous artists. Be sure to go up to the palace, even if you didn’t plan to visit it, because you need to see Barcelona from this angle:

For the most tired, there are escalators.

How to get there:

• From the Bus Turistic red line, you can accurately determine where to get off after seeing the National Palace.
• If you get to Barcelona by train from the suburbs, you need to get off at Barcelona Sants station and walk along Tarragona Street to Plaza España.
• From the embankment, use the one that stretches from the Jaume I tower to Mount Montjuic.

Gothic Quarter

The quarter is located directly in the center of Barcelona and is easier to visit. The entire quarter is penetrated by a network of cramped ancient streets, where the sun barely penetrates, and the towers of temples rise above them.

There are many streets, squares and various museums concentrated here, so there is a lot to see. The center of the Gothic quarter of Barcelona is considered to be the Cathedral of St. Eulalia, which dates back to the 13th century.

The development of Barcelona began with the Barri Gotic quarter back in the 1st century AD. You can walk around this unique corner of Barcelona all day, exploring its temples, street musicians, or visiting museums. In the Gothic Quarter you will find the Picasso Museum and the delightful Palace of Catalan Music, the Museum of History and the Museum of Inventions, and a dozen others.

How to get there:

• From the southeast corner of Plaza Catalunya, dive into the narrow streets of the Gothic Quarter.
• From the popular La Rambla, take any of the lanes heading east.
• From the embankment you can cross Columbus Avenue and find yourself on the streets of the Gothic Quarter.

Rambla and Barcelona promenade

The most popular one and the embankment are perpendicular to each other, and they are connected by a column with which Columbus proudly points the way to the sea:

These are places that are attractions in themselves, and you want to plunge into their atmosphere. Although there are many objects here that are interesting to look at. these are the royal shipyards and the port building, modern sculptures The face of Barcelona and Langouste.

On the Rambla, sculptures come to life through the efforts of theater studio artists, and it is very interesting to watch them. In the middle part of the boulevard, you must walk a few meters towards the Barri Gotic quarter to find yourself on the incredibly cozy and romantic Royal Square:

On the other side of the boulevard, again a few steps away, there is the Güell Palace and the famous Boqueria market, which is able to absorb all the attention of visitors and an impressive part of their money. Many people think that the first place to visit in Barcelona is this market.

How to get there:

• The Rambla begins on the south side of Plaza Catalunya... Follow it))

Almost all travelers begin their acquaintance with Barcelona from Plaza Catalunya. Some go to the Rambla, while others get in and go to see the many attractions.

Friends, I have presented a rating of the top places that, in my opinion, will best and most fully introduce Barcelona. There are, of course, much more than five, and believe me, choosing was not so easy. And how many attractions are scattered throughout the city. Just what is it worth! The Sagrada Familia is one of the main attractions that you must see:

Travelers get their first impression of the Sagrada Familia Basilica when they go to see the city on the Bus Turistic blue line. Bus route laid around the cathedral and there is an opportunity to see appearance temple. Visiting and examining the dizzy ones will require separate time.

It remains to clarify the question of where to stay if you intend to spend a few days in Barcelona. I would give preference to areas close to Plaza Catalunya and Boulevard Gràcia. This is the convenient center from where you can easily get to most of Barcelona's attractions. What is not easy is to find a decent hotel in the center for a reasonable price. After studying many options, I became interested in two 3-star hotels with the optimal combination of price and quality: Onix Rambla Hotel and Casa Consell. Look, maybe these conditions will be the most acceptable for you.

I hope, friends, that my tips will help you plan your stay in Barcelona so that you get a great idea of ​​the city and get a delightful experience from your trip. You already know what to visit first in Barcelona. Each of these places has a separate blog article where you will find more detailed description. To do this, just follow the links given above. Wish you unforgettable trips to Barcelona!

Your euro guide Tatyana