Barcelona-
- Free Sandeman Tour
- I also did the paid Gaudí tour and had no regrets... but book this in conjunction with...
- Sagrada Família (Gaudí’s unfinished chapel)
- EASILY THE GREATEST CHAPEL IN EUROPE. I THINK IT’S BETTER THAN THE VATICAN.
- Book in advance online
- Do the Rick Steve’s Audio Tour
- It's also worth doing the paid audio tour.
- Park Güell (Gaudí’s park)
- Shark of the Carmel- political street art near Gaudi's Park.
- Also visit Meson Delicias (tapas)
- Casa battlo- dragon scale roof, bones of victims balcony
- GAUDI Santa Maria Del Mar- Sailors church
- only real catalunian gothic church
- 9-1:30, 4:30-8:30 free after 5
- The black streaks on ceiling from fire caused by anarchist during the Spanish Civil war
- Born cultural center
- Built on remnants of 1714 houses
- Free from 10am -8pm
- Mescladis- a restaurant in the cultural center
- €12.90 meals
- 10am-10pm
- Supposedly the best lasagna in Barcelona
- Petretoxal
- Order a cup of hot chocolate with milendros
- Interested in a variety of live music? Check out Razzmatazz, a five room concert hall
- Sign up before 130h on fb for free entry
- The Museum of the City of Barcelona
- Includes access to underground Roman ruins and a complex of historic buildings in the center of the Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter), as well as being a reasonably good historical museum.
- Roman Temple of Augustus
- Las Ramblas (Spanish) or La Rambla
- A gorgeous tree-lined pedestrian walkway
- The busiest and most lively street of the city
- Plaza de Catalona on one side, Colombus monument on the other
- Food to try here- Pinotxo (food), Botifarra (catalan sasuage), flotas, Fuet (catalan pepperoni), pantumaka
- Rambla del Mar- extension, ending at mall
- La Boqueria- marketplace
- Saturday is the best day, closed Sunday, locals avoid Tuesday (not freshest)
- NEAR BY! Granja Viader- Cacaolate (chocolate milkshake), €3.6, 9h-1315h, 17h-2115h
- Rambla de Catalunya
- Pass along Passeig de Gràcia
- Gaudí’s La Pedrera (Metro: Diagonal) and the Block of Discord
- La Pedrera aka Casa Milà
- Wander the Barri Gòtic in Ciutat Vella, the largely intact pseudo-medieval center of the city.
- Beaches!
- La Malandrina- Steak and Potatoes restaurant
- Grill for one- creamy potatoes
- EASILY WORTH THE 10 EUROS
- Orso- tapas bar
- Patatas bravos
- What to see in the dark:
- The most spectacular sights in the night are:
- Musical fountains, in Plaça d'Espanya. From Th-Su, May to October, 9:00PM. Each session lasts 30 minutes, with the last one starting at 11PM.
- Casa Batlló
- Torre Agbar office tower, highlighted F-Su 7-11PM
- City views from Montjuic hill (Ride the Cable Way to get from the sea front to Montjuïc mountain in Sants-Montjuïc)
- Montserrat / Black Madonna
- Cool view, monks and church
- While visiting La Placa Reial, check out a Flamenco show at
- Los Torantos for just 7 euro
- Tarantos is a small bar and theatre on the Placa Reial just off La Rambla. If you just want a half hour taste of Flamenco then check it out. Admission is €7 (2009 prices) for a a 30 minute show of flameno song and dance. Three performances nightly at 20.30, 21.30 and 22.30.
- Try the waffles sold at street stands!
- Waffle Box is a good chain place for waffles w/chocolate
- Castell de Mont Juic- €5, 10-20h
- 2nd best view of city, 15 minute hike from the edge of town
- Buy a T-10 for public transport
- A single journey on Barcelona's metro/bus network costs €1.25. As you'll need to use some mode of transport at least three times, rather than paying for single journeys, buy a T-10 (ten journeys) for €6.90. It gives ten journeys for less than the price of six.
- Oval Burgers is pretty good
- THE BEST VIEW OF THE CITY (AND FREE!) is from the top of the anti-aircraft bunkers at the Parc Del Guinardo
- Only the locals know about this place
- Conesa- one of the oldest sandwich shops in Barcelona.
- Get the Catalan Sandwich
- Bo @ B’s is also great for sandwiches, and is really cheap
- The Lost Synagogue has a cool story if you’re near by, not worth seeking out (it is in the city center, though)
- Associacio Call de Barcelona
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