Top 10 things to Do in Barcelona

Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is defined by quirky art and architecture, imaginative food and vibrant street life. It has medieval roots, seen in the mazelike Gothic Quarter, but a modernist personality represented by architect Antoni Gaudí’s fantastical Sagrada Família church. Its restaurant scene, anchored by the central Boqueria market, ranges from fine dining to tiny tapas bars. As local residents and guides we recommend these 10 best sights and the "must-see" top Barcelona attractions.

 Tibidabo

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Accessible by metro, train as well as the funicular from Barcelona, this hill is a great destination to consider while planning your trip to Barcelona. You can get a spectacular view of the city of Barcelona from here. There is a very popular Amusement park called Parc d’attractiones where you can spend the entire day with the family. There is also a beautiful Catholic church worth visiting on this hill.

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Official Website: Tibidabo

Sagrada Familia

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The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí.

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Official Website: The Sagrada Familia

The Park Guell

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The Park Guell is a public park system composed of gardens and architectonic elements located on Carmel Hill, in Barcelona. Carmel Hill belongs to the mountain range of Collserola — the Parc del Carmel is located on the northern face.

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Official Website: Park Güell Barcelona

Address: Carrer d'Olot, s/n, 08024 Barcelona, Spain

The Magic Fountain At Montjuic

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The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc is a fountain located at the head of Avenida Maria Cristina in the Montjuïc neighborhood of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Address: Plaça de Carles Buïgas, s/n, 08038 Montjuic, Barcelona, Spain

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Casa Mila Or La Pedrera

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Casa Milà, popularly known as La Pedrera, is a modernist building in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was the last civil work designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, built between the years 1906 and 1910.

Address: Provença, 261-265, 08008 Barcelona, Spain

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Official Website: Casa Milà Official Website

 

La Boqueria

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The Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, often simply referred to as La Boqueria is a large public market in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain and one of the city's foremost.

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Address: Les Rambles, 91, 08001 Barcelona, Spain

Barceloneta

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This gorgeous neighbourhood in CutatVella district of Barcelona is famous for its wonderful sandy beach.This site is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea.  it is popular for its food hubs and nightclubs. Travellers come here to enjoy the pleasure of walking down the broadwalk seeing the sights and taking in the atmosphere. It was mentioned in the famous novel “Don Quixote”.
Apart from its beautiful surroundings, tbeing a social hub makes it an important and interesting place for the travellers.

Montserrat Mountain

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Montserrat is a multi-peaked mountain located near the city of Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range. The main peaks are Sant Jeroni, Montgrós and Miranda de les Agulles.

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CosmoCaixa Barcelona

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CosmoCaixa Barcelona is a science museum located in Barcelona, Spain. Formerly known as the Science Museum of Barcelona, it closed for renovations in 1998 and reopened in 2004 under its current name.

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Camp Nou

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Football fans may rejoice! Camp Nou is the famous football stadium in Barcelona. It is the home ground to the famous FC BARCELONA. And what’s more? It is open for the public when matches aren’t going on. The capacity of 99,786 seats makes this stadium the 13th largest stadium in the world.