You could say that Barcelona, for its majesty, for its wide range of cultural and alternative activities and for its beauty, it combines mountains with sea, it is one of those Spanish cities that not only deserve a visit, but several ...
In this article we wanted to collect some of the things you should visit and know about Barcelona. We already warned you in advance: we have fallen short. Collecting each and every one of the wonders of a city as big as Barcelona in a single article is an «almost impossible» mission. Even so, we hope you enjoy it and put it into practice in the possible future visits you make to the Barcelona.
Barcelona, the city of Barcelona
Barcelona, with a population registered in 2015 of 1.604.555 inhabitants, It is known as the city of Barcelona for having been the capital of the county of Barcelona. Occupies the XNUMXth place in population in the European Union, and it is the second most inhabited in Spain, after Madrid.
Barcelona, as a city, is one of the most complete that we can find, since it has areas of the mountains to the north (Collserola), a plain with a slight slope and a wide area of coastline. Finding all these scenic areas in the same city makes Barcelona one of the most visited in Spain by tourists, both foreign and domestic. All this, together with its environment, its climate, its numerous leisure and cultural activities present throughout the year, make Barcelona an ideal city not only for sporadic visits but also to stay for a while.
The 5 "must see" visits in the city
En Actualidad ViajesWe found the following 5 places in Barcelona to be a must-see:
- The Park Güell: This immense and colorful garden was designed by the singular architect Antonio Gaudí. It was inaugurated in 1922 and although in principle it was to be a luxury residential development, the original idea was forgotten (fortunately). Thanks to this, we can enjoy a park with super original structures, most of the surfaces are made and decorated with mosaics with colored ceramic pieces and a total of 17 hectares of surface. On Time visiting is from Monday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 21:00 p.m. and its monumental area has a coste 8 euros for adults and 5,60 euros for children between 7 and 12 years old.
- Sacred Family: The works of the Sagrada Familia started in 1882 but a year later it passed into the hands of Gaudí, who redesigned the original plan, finally planning a construction that was to be composed of 18 towers. Finally, he could only finish one since he died in 1926, leaving his great project unfinished. Even so, and thanks to the plans that the artist left and the donations that said monument has been receiving, it has been possible to continue with its construction. Today it is an unfinished work but its majesty and beauty make it one of the most visited places in Barcelona. Currently there are 8 towers built of the 18 initially proposed and they are loaded with high religious symbolism. Gaudí planned that 12 of the towers to be built would be dedicated to the 12 apostles, one to Jesus, another to the Virgin Mary and 4 to the evangelists, thus having different heights depending on the "importance" of each of them in religion. catholic. The visit to this wonderful temple has a price 15 euros per adult and can currently be visited from 9:00 a.m. to 18:00 p.m.
- Tibidabo: If you want to see the city from its highest point, you must visit the top of it, which is none other than Tibidabo. In it is the Tibidabo Amusement Park, the oldest in Spain, inaugurated in 1899. and in which even today we can enjoy the "Airplane", one of the oldest attractions, a flight simulator that is propelled with its own propeller; the "Talaia", a structure that raises its visitors 50 meters high; or the roller coaster, among others. Here you will also find the Tibidabo Church and the Collserola Tower, built in 1992 for the Olympic Games.
- La Pedrera - Casa Milá: This building of modern architecture It was created by Gaudí between 1906 and 1912. It is located on Paseo de Gracia and in it the Milá lords had residence. Today it is an exhibition center as well as revealing some curious elements of Gaudí's peculiar universe. especially in the attic area where you can find everything from models, to plans, through photographs and videos. What visitors like the most is the rooftop area, for its chimneys, loaded with great artistic and symbolic beauty (they are like an army of petrified warriors). Currently it can be visited from 9 in the morning to 8 in the afternoon and its price It is 20,50 euros for adults and 10,25 euros for children between 7 and 12 years old. They have a special offer for students who would only pay 16,50 euros.
- Pedralbes Monastery: If something distinguishes Barcelona is its Gothic architecture, and great proof of this is this monastery. It was founded in 1327 and its purpose was to house the cloistered nuns of the order of the Poor Clares. In it they can be seen from the cloister, to the day cells, as well as the bedrooms, the church and its chapel. Your ticket has a cost of 4,40 euros for adults.
And as we said at the beginning, naming all the places you must visit in Barcelona is very difficult, so in addition to those already mentioned we will briefly name a few more:
- Camp Nou.
- Güell Palace.
- Boquería Market.
- The Aquarium.
- Agbar Tower.
- Catalan music palace.
- Spanish village.
- Beaches.