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If you don’t have enough time to see everything in Barcelona and have to make up your priorities, please check out our article about the Top things to do in Barcelona.
Short introduction
Barcelona is one of the world’s most favored tourist destinations. Thousands of tourists visit Barcelona to discover its essence or attend numerous conferences, committees, and other meetings every year. This cosmopolitan city is also one of Spain’s most important economic, cultural, and commercial hubs, attracting both leisure and business tourism from all over the globe.
That’s why, in our opinion, it is essential to check out our list of the top things to do in Barcelona.
Our list of Top things to do in Barcelona
Before we continue counting down, let’s look at the video below and get impressed in a matter of minutes.
La Sagrada Família Basilica
It’s illegal to go to Barcelona and not visit La Sagrada Família, Gaudí’s extraordinary temple dedicated to the Holy Family. In addition, make sure to book a ticket ahead so you can get inside and stare at the vaults and rainbow-stained glass. When you go, hop for the additional audio guide and a trip up to one of the two towers—the Nativity Façade.
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Camp Nou
There are two indicators of the importance of the FC Barcelona football club in the city. The first one is the volume of fake Lionel Messi shirts. The second is the volume of its home stadium, Camp Nou. At a capacity of almost 100k, it’s the biggest in Europe. Each year, thousands of football fans worldwide flock to Camp Nou. Season ticket holders own all seats and then release them to the public if they can’t go. So, it’s true that Camp Nou is more than just a stadium, just as Barcelona FC is said to be ‘more than just a club.’
Gaudí Park Güell
Antoni Gaudí established Park Güell in 1900. Furthermore, he designed the park using natural art elements from the surrounding areas, creating colorful sculptures and buildings. More importantly, UNESCO recognized it as a World Heritage Site for “Works of Antoni Gaudí” in 1984. So, we recommend a visit.
Get lost in the Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter)
Barcelona’s old town (‘Ciutat Vella’) is the oldest part of the city, where centuries-old buildings have persevered; located between La Rambla and Barcelona harbor and is worth visiting during your city break. The best thing to do here is to get lost in a labyrinth of tiny alleyways and discover its squares and churches.
Magic Fountain Barcelona
The largest fountain in Barcelona (Font Màgica Montjuïc), built-in 1929, gives a spectacular dancing fountain show with music, water acrobatics, and light in the evenings. And the best, you can visit the show for free. So, it’s no wonder it is one of Barcelona’s most popular tourist attractions (2.5 million visitors annually).
Stroll down La Rambla
This famous street in Barcelona is where all the tourists go. This traffic-free promenade has overpriced shops, restaurants, and camera-toting tourists. However, there is upbeat energy here, and there are many beautiful buildings to see, including the Gran Teatre del Liceu (the city’s opera house) and a mosaic by Joan Miró. While we wouldn’t shop or eat (too expensive—psst!), it’s an excellent place for people-watching.
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Palau de la Musica Catalana
The Palau de la Música Catalana in the center of Barcelona is one of the most beautiful concert venues in the world. The concert hall and music palace Palau de la Musica were designed by Lluís Domènech I Montaner. In 1997 the Catalan Music Palace was declared a UNESCO world heritage and Hospital de Sant Pau. Nowadays, over half a million people each year attend musical performances in concert halls, which vary from symphonies, opera, chamber music, flamenco, and jazz to Cançó (Catalan music).
Casa Milà – La Pedrera of Gaudí
Casa Milà is a block of flats designed by architect Antoni Gaudí. It was built between 1906 and 192 and is one of the most important sights in Barcelona. It is also called the “La Pedrera.” The name refers to the rough appearance of the apartment complex.
Casa Batlló Barcelona
Casa Batlló (officially Museo Modernista de Antoni Gaudí) is one of the essential attractions in the modernist architectural style. Gaudi remodeled this original house between 1904 and 1906 for Josep Batlló, a wealthy textile magnate.
Tibidabo Mountain & Amusement Park
At 512 meters, Tibidabo is the highest hill in the Serra de Collserola mountain chain. The mountain is on the outskirts of Barcelona. More importantly, it is trendy because of the unique views of the city and the green surroundings, making it perfect for sports and recreation. Atop the mountain are a famous theme park, an amusement park, and the church ‘Iglesia del Sagrat Cor.’ Ultimately, we must confess, it is a must-see attraction worth visiting.
Pablo Picasso & Barcelona
This museum is only one of the museums in the city dedicated to this great artist; the other two are Picasso Museum Collection and Museu Picasso. Furthermore, it is one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, mainly because it has over 4,300 artworks by painter Pablo Picasso from 1890 to 1957.
Miró Museum
Fundacio Joan Miró is the museum that houses the most important works by artist Joan Miró. However, you can also find exhibitions of other contemporary painters and sculptors here. Joan Miró is considered one of the greatest surrealist painters of his generation. Who was he? The museum collection consists of over 10,000 works of art.
La Boqueria Market
The “De la Boqueria” is Spain’s most significant and best-known market, and both locals and tourists visit it.
The colorful market La Boqueria started in the 13th century as a street market on the Ramblas. The iron roof, completed in 1914, is one of the most popular attractions in Barcelona’s city center.
You can easily visit the colorful and fragrant market from the Ramblas at the metro stop, Liceu.
Tip: Don’t get all your shopping done at the first stall you see. The prices at the entrance and down the central aisle are higher than when you explore the market a little bit further.
Visit the Gràcia district in Barcelona.
It is lively, with many squares, bars, original shops, and art galleries. Its charm is that it is not heavily touristic, which is why locals like to come here to drink coffee or shop. More importantly, the absolute highlight of the district is Park Güell on the northern hill in the neighborhood.
Cable car across the harbor
Transbordador aeri del Port is the 1.3-kilometer cable-car system across the harbor of Barcelona (Port Vell) from the Sebastià Tower in Barceloneta to the Miramar viewpoint on Montjuïc Hill.
Montjuïc Cable Car & Barcelona Castle
The Telefèric de Montjuïc is a unique way to travel to the castle of the Montjuïc, Especially because the hill offers a spectacular view of the city.
More importantly, you can walk around Barcelona castle for free. You do have to buy a ticket for the military exhibit.
Parc de la Ciutadella
The Parc de la Ciutadella dates back to 1888 and features a historical waterfall, a pond, and a romantic English garden surrounded by two boulevards lined with trees. Barcelona’s largest park is trendy among the city’s residents. The area is also home to the Barcelona Zoo.
Torre Agbar – Aguas de Barcelona
Torre Glòries, or Torre Agbar, is a giant, shining tower with 142 meters towering above Barcelona 2005. The building is the icon of the modern city.
Top one-day trips from Barcelona
Catalonia is a region that basks in beauty. It wasn’t enough that its capital is such a captivating city; one even has several options to take one-day trips to places equally fascinating as Barcelona. The Dali Museum in Figures or Monserat Monastery is perhaps the most well-known sight. That’s why we have posted a few suggestions for you.
Top things to do in Barcelona – final thoughts
That was all for now. However, we will uncover some more fascinating facts about this Mediterranean jewel in the future, so be sure to stay tuned.
Ultimately, we’d like to know your favorite sights and which ones should be put on the list in your view.
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