Barcelona

Barcelona has been on my bucket list for a very long time (not that I'm that old, but who cares;) It houses beautiful architectural sights, such as La Sagrada Familia, my favorite building in Barcelona, Casa Batlló, and Casa Vicens.

Barcelona is one of Spain's most visited cities, not for no reason. We've Antoni Gaudi to thank for that; many of the famous sights have been designed by him in his unique modernist style. His artistic flair colors the city. Besides his buildings, Barcelona has great beaches, to unwind after a long day of sightseeing, and an amazing food culture, from paella to tapas and patata brava. 

Highlights

Basílica de la Sagrada Família

Casa Batlló

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunha

Montserrat

Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Barcelona is one of Spain's biggest cities and touristic destinations. Therefor rooms get booked quickly, activities get booked out days or even weeks in advance. Once you arrive at your hotel in Barcelona, they will ask for your passport upon check-in to register your stay with the local police. Here, they aren't legally allowed to make a photocopy, but many will try to convince you it's needed.

You can visit Barcelona with a daily budget of about €150-250. This includes food, hotel, and some excursions.

Barcelona is overall a safe city, but it is notorious for petty theft and pickpockets. When you visit La Rambla, you enter the area for pickpockets, so be aware. But also places like public transport and the Gothic Quarter keep your personal belongings in sight.

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Barcelona is a compact city, which means you can get anywhere in about an hour with the metro and or bus. When you're visiting longer than a day, I recommend purchasing a multi-day ticket at the airport. Here you can look at the price differences for the number of days you're here, and see what's most profitable. If you choose the T-usual, you can also take the train into the city center, to Placa Espanya.

For the best sights to visit and dedicated guides for the top attractions read more here!!!

Featured from Barcelona

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Barcelona

Casa Batlló

Montserrat

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunha

The Parliament of Catalonia

Casa Vicens

Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Cituadella Park

Arc de Triomf

Casa Mila

Basílica de la Sagrada Família

Park Güell

Catedral de Barcelona

Gothic Quarter

Montjuïc Castle