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Basilica of the Sagrada Familia
163,720
"What a fantastic beautiful interesting work of art, I was in awe of the many many details, the amazing colours coming through from the stained glass windows just takes your breath away, a must absolutely visit.""Book in England for 4 months before my holiday The Sagrada familia is a beautiful church , amazing we love it a lot history and we have entry upstairs the nativity tower with the very good tour guide."
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Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic)
39,942
"Great spot to walk around and find different cozy restaurants, cafés, cocktail bars, shops etc. beautiful area!! Our favorite spot in Barcelona""The gothis quarter has something for everyone... interesting shops, museums, restaurants, bars, buildings, churches, parks nearby, easy to travel to and from and close to most Barcelona attractions including the b..."
Concerts & Shows
Palace of Catalan Music
18,465
"Tucked away amongst the narrow streets of La Ribera, it was quite a treat to come across the Palau de la Musica Catalana for the first time and see its facade of beautifully detailed sculptures and intricate mosaics.""absolute great place to visit. the guided tour was perfect - giving so many insights details the place is magnificent and the short history of 100 years represent perfectly the local spirit and culture A MUST!!!"
Food & Drink
Mercat de la Boqueria
26,086
"Amazing market with lots of fresh food fresh fruits flowers chocolates nuts spices olive oil sea salts Jamon ham at reasonable prices !! It’s amazing and open everyday except closed on Sundays.""We went there three times because we loved the various options of food...from seafood, to different meat assortments, empanadas, fruits, chocolate, fresh juice and so much more!"
Sights & Landmarks
Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar
13,771
"Grand old church with opera buskers very fitting indeed, The church has a wonderful history and very beautiful piece of architecture dating back to 1700;s""This gothic church is undoubtedly a hidden gem and is so worth the €5 entrance , the dome of the basilica is awe inspiring and the stained glass windows are a thing of pure beauty This place is just stunningly bea..."
Museums
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC
7,202
"Situated on Montjuïc hill, the museum is especially notable for its outstanding collection of romanesque church paintings, and for Catalan art and design from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including mode...""Great collection of renaissance & gothic artifacts you can combine with Montjiuc castle visit, cable car will take you to the top, you can walk down the stairs and take pictures all the way"
Sights & Landmarks
Barcelona Cathedral
9,669
"The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia is a beautiful Gothic church built from thirteenth to fifteenth century with a roof famous for its gargoyles featuring many animals.""Striking architecture and a very unique central courtyard with 13 white geese in dedication to their 13-year-old patron saint, Eulalia."
Sights & Landmarks
The Magic Fountain
29,406
"After enjoying some early evening Tapas, we went to the Font Magica, the show lasted around 1 hour, really great to watch, the lights and music worked really well with the fountain.""My family were on our first trip abroad to salon, we took a day trip to Barcelona with the ending of the tour just perfect..... the fountains lit up in a spectacular light show with amazing music."
Museums
Parc de Montjuic
11,163
"Montjuic Hill overlooking Barcelona offers a superb panoramic view over the city and a range of attractions which makes it a full day destination, including the National Art gallery and th 1992 Olympic stadium nea...""Good walk up and back to the foreshore Nice place for a picnic and lots of views People doing archery at the top was a nice touch An interestingly designed stronghold used throughout the timed by the occupying forces"
Museums
CosmoCaixa
4,117
"The main attraction is the flooded forest which was beautiful to see and the second main attraction was a large science room with a great many interactive activities which were entertaining and educational for chi...""The displays are very informative and the section where you get to do science experiments yourself is very fun and educational for both kids and adults."
Museums
Casa Vicens
1,836
"The style of the architecture is very different of the others Gaudi's buildings (less art nouveau and more moorish).""Much smaller than Gaudí's grandiose Casa Batllo and La Pedrera, Casa Vicens is a microcosm of the architect's genius, where one can clearly see the experimentation with techniques, materials, colour, form and spac..."
Sights & Landmarks
Passeig de Gracia
13,807
"Passeig de Gracia is a street with mostly designer shops and restaurants.There are plenty of beautiful architecture all around.A bunch of them were designed by Gaudi.""Love this Street more than any in the world it’s full of great shopping is easy to navigate and has loads of good food and drink options - simply a great shopping destination"
Sights & Landmarks
Palau Güell
9,723
"Its rooms are better curated than most and the audio guide is a must It includes great detail both architectural and historical, as well as musical footnotes of music that might have been performed in the house.""We bought reasonably-priced tickets at the door for our visit to Guell Palace and spent a little over an hour touring this fabulous building."
Museums
Joan Miro Foundation
3,969
"The building was purpose designed and built, the multimedia audio guide the best I have had the pleasure of listening to and learning from, the views from the Terrace over Barcelona spectacular, the staff friendly...""On Parc de Montjuic is located the Fundacio of Joan Miro; if you like modern art, you will find famous collections of his works, from the artist very appreciated."
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El Born
3,951
"Great neighborhood very safe,beautiful architecture small streets good food ,you can enjoy every corner bye feet ,it’s very nice to get lost a bit you can surpass yourself at each corner .""Some of the other major attractions that we really enjoyed include Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar (a magnificent church which offers free admission before 13:00), the moderniste Palace of Catalan Music, and the a..."
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L'Eixample District
747
"All the designer shops plus numerous classic casa's, wide streets and plenty of classy restaurants""Passeig de Gracia, Placa de Catalunya and Diagonal Avenue have the most exclusive shops, where you can shop till you drop and some of the most impressive monuments of Barcelona, such as: Sagrada Familia, Casa Mila..."
Nature & Parks
Parc Guell
75,841
"Beautiful park, artistic even the way of the tree planting, park is so big and you can get lost , the mosaic art is all around with nice colors , view from the park is incredible as it’s high up a hill , and u can...""The walk up the steep hill will be rewarded by great views across the city and the astonishing imagination of Gaudi crafted in stone, ceramics and wrought iron."
Museums
Museu Picasso
9,756
"The museum is housed in several seamlessly connected stone buildings Audio guide provides excellent educational overview as you proceed through the many rooms.While the collection emphasizes Picasso’s early years,...""Located Carrer Montcada, the Museo of Picasso attracts many people; the building itself is a special architecture, catalan style, many abstract art works of the master Picasso from his life; very intersting museum."
Museums
Museu d'Historia de Barcelona - MUHBA
2,132
"The manner in which they are presented, with audio and written explanations of the city composition, clothes dying and washing, wine making, roads, and manner in which structures were reused was fascinating for al...""Stroll well laid out walkways in a surprisingly large space that shows the excavated origins of Barcelona from Roman times."
Sights & Landmarks
Plaça Reial
4,073
"Loved the feeling of being out of the tourist masses on the Las Ramblas when we entered this lovely plaza from the alleys to the south , lots of cafes and bars to relax in and watch the world go by , stately build...""A beautiful square in a fantastic area and if your planning a visit to this city a plaza I highly recommend you visit if your in the area."
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Ciutat Vella
3,133
"This sector offers an old Jewish sector, a Roman wall, the Catedral de Barcelona and much, much more.""... buildings, churches, a Cathedral, theaters, markets, etc., etc. Bounded on one side by the famous La Rambla, an attraction in itself, Ciutat Vella includes the "gothic barrio", and is where you will want to sp..."
Water & Amusement Parks
Parc d’Atraccions Tibidabo
7,662
"... and higher, with a feeling of high exhilaration and a little sickness.From there, we visited the roller coaster with hearts in mouths we boarded and shot around the track, so high that if you was brave enough ...""Stunning church at the top (well, two churches, one on top of the other) with amazing views ....but rather surreal as it is all in the middle of an amusement park! Highly recommend."
