When you’re travelling, especially if you’re short on time, you really want to make the most of your destination so you go home feeling like you haven’t missed anything and that you’ve really got a feel for the place. Sure, it can be a challenge, so we’ve worked to pare down all there is to do in Barcelona. If you can’t get to them all, you can always come back.
Climb up the magical Montjuïc
Montjuïc mountain is the perfect place for a leafy stroll with great views, but it does take a bit of legwork to get up there, so it’s less populated by tourists. But don’t let that deter you. Aside from the natural surroundings and spectacular vistas, you’ll find buildings from the 1992 Olympic Games, including the Palau Sant Jordi and the telecommunications tower designed by Santiago Calatrava. If you’re feeling full of beans and you get to the top of the hill, you can check out the Olympic stadium and the Jardi Botànic.
Chow down fresh seafood
No one leaves Barcelona without sampling the seafood. The city toasts the fine and luxurious Galician restaurant Rias de Galicia in Poble-sec, as well as Cachitos in the Eixample, for their fantastic assortment of seafood. Cal Pep in the Born is known for its trifásico, a mélange of fried whitebait, squid rings and shrimps, and exquisite little tallarines (wedge clams). The Barceloneta restaurants La Mar Salada and Can Solé display a spectacular haul of fresh seafood every day, which is likely to tempt you if you’re piscatorially inclined.
Get to know the city’s history
Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and offers travelers a great beach getaway. A Free Barcelona Walking Tour is a good way to see the history of this famous city. Barcelona offers unique looks into the development of Spain and the Catalonia culture. Aside from speaking a slightly different language, there are also many other customs and traditions unique to Catalonia. Barcelona is also home to many important historical, cultural, and architectural sites. The Free Barcelona Tours will visit many of the city’s major attractions, cultural icons, and modern day Barcelona. Travelers have a chance to learn their way around the city while visiting many of Barcelona’s most notorious attractions. Local guides are also full of helpful tricks and hints about what to do, local events, and the best places to go in town.
When visiting a new city, it’s always good to learn a bit about its history in order to understand its architecture, its art, what makes it tick, and something of the character of its people. As an international city, Barcelona is full of diverse cultures and heritages, and with every step you take through its streets, you’ll stumble upon some of its history.
Take a dip in the Mediterranean
Barcelona has a little over four kilometres of beaches where you can spread out your towel, stab your umbrella into the sand, smear yourself with sun cream and find a very safe place for your rucksack.
From the beach of Sant Sebastià, passing through Barceloneta, to the beaches of Nova Icària or Mar Bella – and each has its own selection of chiringuitos where you can get a refreshing respite from the sun (most also have a bit of nightlife later).
Celebrate with a local festival
How long can you party non-stop? A week? Then September is a good time to visit, because the Festes de la Mercè swing into town. The celebration started life as a small religious parade but since then it has snowballed into a weeklong party celebrating Catalan culture. Performances, dazzling firework displays along the beaches, a seafront air show, exhibitions, children’s activities and free concerts (playing everything from sea shanties to hip hop) make this a celebration of Barcelona in all its splendour.
Discover the city on foot
Barcelona is a big city, but it’s the perfect size to discover on foot. Spend a day away from the metro and the tourist bus, and take your time strolling around and stopping to recharge with some of the city’s great gastronomic options.
If you’re in the mood for visiting some of the most impressive buildings and parks, you’ll want to see all the Parc de la Ciutadella has to offer as well as the Parc de Joan Miró, and the Montjuïc castle, but there’s also a Barcelona you won’t find in guidebooks. Get off the beaten path and head up to Horta, get to know the charm of the Sant Andreu district, see a lesser-known side of the Eixample and take in breathtaking panoramic views.
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