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Sights in Barcelona: What should you see?
Barcelona is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. And for many people, a city trip to this popular Spanish city is high on their bucket list. And that is not surprising, because Barcelona is a city with a lot of culture and beautiful sights. But which sights in Barcelona should you really see during a city trip? In this blog we list the best sights that you should not miss in Barcelona.
Sights in Barcelona
Barcelona is a big city and not all popular sights are within walking distance, like in London or New York. It is therefore impossible to visit all the sights during your first city trip to Barcelona. For this you will have to make a city trip to Barcelona more often. But the best sights that you should definitely see during your first city trip are;
1. Sagrada Familia
2. Park Guell
3. Casa Batllo
4. Casa Milà – La Pedrera
5. Sant Sebastià Beach
6.The Magic Fountain
7. Picasso Museum
8. La Rambla
9. the Gothic Quarter
10. Cable car to Montjuïc castle
1. Sagrada Familia
The Sagrada Familia is one of the most popular sights in Barcelona. The basilica was designed by several architects, including Spain’s most famous architect ‘Antoni Gaudí’. The 172 meter high Sagrada Familia has been still under construction since 1882 and is expected to be completed in 2026. This makes it the largest unfinished basilica in the world. The Sagrada Familia is Barcelona’s number 1 attraction and you should not miss it during your city trip. It is a beautiful basilica and work of art that can accommodate more than nine thousand people.
2. Park Guell
The Park Güell in Barcelona is a fairytale park with striking architecture. The popular city park covers over 15 hectares and in addition to a green oasis of dense pine forests, Antoni Gaudí filled the park with colorful works of art, special sculptures, avenues full of palms and stone pergolas. Park Güell is also a popular attraction in Barcelona that you should not miss. You have to keep in mind that this suit can be very busy during the high season and there are long queues. Only four hundred people are allowed in at a time. And once you are inside, you are only allowed to walk around the central part of the park for a maximum of half an hour. You can also spend at least an hour in the park around the shielded part.
3. Casa Batllo
Casa Batlló is one of the most popular sights in Barcelona. The beautiful 32-meter-high building and work of art from 1904 was designed by Antoni Gaudí. And it is located on Passeig de Gràcia, Barcelona’s most expensive and chic shopping street. The special thing about Casa Batlló is that the shapes of the house are based on the legend of George and the dragon. The house also has beautiful details, colors and mosaics. If you want to visit Casa Batlló, it is best to do so early in the morning, because it can be very busy throughout the day and there are long queues at the entrance.
4. Casa Milà - La Pedrera
Casa Milà, also known as ‘La Pedrera’, like Casa Batlló, is located on Passeig de Gràcia, the most expensive and chic shopping street in Barcelona. Casa Milà was built in 1906 and is one of the most special sights in Barcelona that you really must see. The beautiful apartment complex with natural shapes and undulating exterior walls was designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. If you want to visit Casa Milà during your city trip to Barcelona, make sure you order your entrance tickets online well in advance, because they often sell out quickly. It is also best to visit Casa Milà early in the morning, when it is often less busy and the queues to enter are shorter.
5. Sant Sebastià Beach
Sant Sebastià Beach is not the most popular beach in Barcelona, but it is one of the best and largest beaches. At Sant Sebastià Beach you will be less affected by mass tourism and you can sunbathe and swim among the local residents. There are many facilities at the beach, such as Parking, toilets, showers, lifeguard service, kiosks with drinks and ice cream, information point, rental of parasols and sun loungers. The beach is also easily accessible from the city center. So if you want to enjoy the sun, sea and beach during your city trips in Barcelona, Sant Sebastià beach is a good option.
6.The Magic Fountain
The magical fountain on Montjuïc Barcelona is also one of the sights in Barcelona that you should not miss. The magical fountain on Montjuïc Barcelona was designed by Catalan Carles Büigas and built in 1929. The fountain sprays 3180 liters of water per second through 3620 jets to create its effect. The highest water outlet is 51 meters. In addition, The Magic Fountain is the largest fountain in Barcelona. In high season, the Fontijn gives a spectacular fountain show of music, water acrobatics and lights every evening. If you would like to attend a spectacular fountain show during your city trip, make sure you are there well in advance, because more than 2.5 million visitors come to the free fountain show every year. So it can be very busy.
7. Picasso Museum
The Picasso Museum Barcelona is one of the most visited attractions in Barcelona. The Picasso Museum has three floors and contains more than 4,300 works of art by painter Pablo Picasso, including ‘Harlequin’ and ‘Woman with Raised Arms’, but also lesser-known works from the period 1890-1957. If you want to visit the Picasso Museum during your city trip, it is smart to buy an entrance ticket online well in advance. The Picasso Museum is a busy museum. And don’t be surprised if you have to queue for three hours for an entrance ticket during high season.
8. La Rambla
La Ramblas is the most touristy spot in the city and it is the perfect place to find nice souvenirs. The popular street is over 1200 meters long and you will find many kiosks, stalls, flower stalls, easels, statues, terraces, restaurants and shops. You won’t find many locals on La Ramblas, but a walk on Spain’s most famous street is a must during your city trip to Barcelona.
9. the Gothic Quarter
The Gothic Quarter is the old city of Barcelona and is located between La Rambla and Via Laietana, and between the port of Barcelona and Ronda de Sant Pere. The authentic narrow small Spanish streets with centuries-old buildings that date from Roman times and before the Middle Ages are truly beautiful to see. And most streets lead to well-known squares such as Plaça Reial, the nicest square in Barcelona with many restaurants and bars. But you will also find Barcelona’s famous cathedral ‘La Seu’ in the heart of the Gothic Quarter.
10. Cable car to Montjuïc castle
One of the nicest sights in Barcelona is the top of Montjuïc mountain. Here is the Castell de Montjuïc, the 18th century fortress with a cruel history. You can reach the top of Montjuïc in different ways, but the best way to get to the top of the mountain is with the cable car. During the ride up you have a beautiful view of Barcelona.
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