The city of Barcelona has a rich history, focused on modern design, art all over the city, markets, restaurants, beaches and a big music scene, it is definitely one of my favorite cities in the world.
To see:
- Barri Gòtic: Oldest part of Barcelona and the city centre
- Gaudi Architecture
- Las Ramblas
- Plaça de Catalunya
- Plaça Reial
- Torre Agbar: A tower designed by french architect Jean Nouvel. Not opened for public but you can see it from pretty much every neighborhood in Barcelona.
- Montjuic Hill
- Camp Nou / FC Barcelona (Soccer Stadium)
- Temple of Augustus: The temple of the Roman colony of Barcino was dedicated to the imperial cult.
- El Portal de L’Angel: Comercial area
- Tibidabo: Is a mountain overlooking Barcelona. Occupied by the Sagrat Cor Church and the Tibidabo Amusement Park.
- Montserrat: Outside of Barcelona – 1h30. A beautiful monastery stands at the center of the mountain range.
- Sant Miquel del Fai: Another beautiful monastery
Gaudi Architecture and Modernist Barcelone:
- Casa Battló (Eixample)
- Parc Güell (Gràcia)
- Sagrada Familia (Eixample)
- La Pedrera / Casa Mila (Eixample) : 22 euros, 16,50 euros student/senior
- Palau Güell
- Torre Bellesguard : 16 euros, <18 >65 12,80 euros
- Casa Vicens
Museums:
- Can Framis Museum
- MACBA: Museu d”art Contemporani de Barcelona
- Fundació Joan Miró
- Museu Picasso
The Ruta del Modernisme: Takes you around all the best Modernisme buildings in Barcelona.
Beaches:
- Sant Sebastià
- Barceloneta
- Somorrostro
- Nova Icària
- Bogatell
Restaurants:
- Cera 23 (El Raval) – Spanish
- Tickets Bar (Eixample) – Tapas Bar
- Teresa Carles (El Raval) – Vegetarian
- Etapes (Eixample) – Mediterranean
- Casa Lolea (Sant Pere) – Tapas & Small Plates
- Cafe Manila (El Raval) $$-$$$
- Carlota Akaneya (El Raval) – Japonese $$$$
- Agust Gastrobar (El Raval) $$-$$$
- Restaurante Addis Abeba $$-$$$ Ethiopian
CRIS TIPS:
- Articket: A combined ticket for visiting several museums. Which ones?
- Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
- Fundació Joan Miró
- Museu Picasso
- MACBA – Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona
- CCCB – Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
- Fundació Antoni Tàpies
It costs only 30 euros and you can go to all the listed Museums with a validation of 12 months. You save 45% on the normal price and you can also skip line and save time.