Places you should not miss when visiting Barcelona
Barcelona is a well-known tourist destination and one of the most visited cities not only in Spain but in all of Europe. It has some great number of both modern and ancient sights to offer for its tourists. And below are the places to visit that is ideal for family and a solo traveler. Guell Park Barcelona has a large amount of picturesque sights wherever you turn to and among them is the Guell Park. The park’s landscape is designed by one of the well-known architect of ancient times, Antoni Gaudi. The best place to snap some photos and selfies is on the park’s stunning pavilions and staircase. La Rambla Probably the busiest street in all Barcelona, it is also considered as the haven for tourists. If you are into leisurely walk and some music, the street dancers and musicians performing will surely get you entertained. Strolling under the shades of the big green trees adorned with beautiful flower stalls is surely a sight to behold. Sagrada Familia Holy Family as translated in English, this historical landmark is seemingly attached to the word Barcelona. When you travel to Barcelona, and you missed these architectural masterpiece by Antoni Gaudi who also designed the landscape of the Guell Park as mentioned above, your visit to this lovely city is incomplete. What makes this church a go-to place are its incredible interiors that will not surely amaze artists but also ordinary people as well, also this church can house an astounding 13,000 people. This is a perfect place for you and your family to stop by. Port Vell Underground coastal road is only one of the many attraction of Port vell. If you are looking for a bit of fun, you can visit the IMAX Theater and the Port Vell aquarium. If you’re tired you can eat, shop and drink on the wooden bridge of Maremagnum’s shops, restaurants and bars. Torre Agbar If you are looking for a bit of modernism, head to Torre Agbar. Constructed in July of 2005, tourists can marvel on the big oval cylinder designed water municipal building that measures 142 meters high and approximately contain about 34 floors.
Also don’t end your travel to Barcelona without visiting some of its great museums. To travel back in time and fully learn the historical past of Barcelona, visiting these museum will give you a glimpse on what Barcelona is during the old days. But not only that, some of these museums doesn’t only display antiques, you can also see some stuff made in chocolate and wax.
Picasso Museum – A museum in honor of the great painter Pablo Picasso which is a famous painter during ancient Barcelona times. You will be in awe on the collection of gorgeous paintings and sculptures. Casa Mila – If you are an architect or an aspiring one, you should be familiar of Casa Mila. This well-known place is a haven for architects and designers since it displays Gaudi’s architecture. You can explore building models, live presentations, authentic blueprints of building design and much more. Wax Museum – kids and young ones will surely be delighted on the various work of arts made from wax on this museum. Fairies, comical items and persons all made from wax will certainly give you and your family a unique museum experience. Chocolate Museum – chocolate lover? Then the chocolate museum should be on your list of the places you should visit in Barcelona. Find out the history and origin of your chocolate. And find out aside from one of the world’s most favorite dessert, what are its other uses and health benefits. National Museum of Catalonian Art (MNAC) – this museum that was built in 1929 displays numerous 13th century items ranging from roman murals, coins and other artifacts.
To fully enjoy these sights and places, you should plan you trip accordingly and prioritize those places that you want to see first. Also to save some extra money, you and your family or friends can stay on one of many owners direct in Spain for a more relaxing and comfortable accommodation at an affordable price.