This is a city where you can always find something different to do. There is always a new restaurant, bar or club. There are restaurants where you haven't eaten before, new exhibitions or just places to hang out.
Join the crowds thronging along Barcelona's famous tree-lined boulevard, La Rambla, day and night. Maybe it's not as authentic as it once was. Maybe there are a few too many international fast-food chains and a few too many street performers. But it remains one of the world's great city walks.
Take the elevator to the top of the Sagrada Famillia. This church is the unfinished work of the crazed architectural genius Antonio Gaudi. Some will argue that it is not his best work, and you should certainly check out some of his other buildings and the Parc Guell, but you will never see another building like this one.
Pay your respects at the shrine of soccer. Under the Franco dictatorship all expression of Catalan nationalism was banned, even the local language. The Catalan capital's football team Barca became the focus of the region's pent up feelings. The Nou Camp is Europe's largest soccer stadium and a stunning testament to the people's support. Watching a match here is an unforgettable experience.
Take a ride on one of Las Golondrinas, the pretty pleasure boats built at the end of the nineteenth century. For less than $3 you can chug across the harbor have a quiet drink, then chug slowly back again. Kids love it.
Find Catalonia's village in the city. Gracia has two distinct faces. In the day it is filled with tiny shops and artisans, by night it is transformed and the terrace bars overlooking the many squares begin to fill up. It is also one of the best places in the city to eat. There is nothing quite like the pleasure of discovering a cheap restaurant with fabulous food, unlisted in any of the guidebooks.
| Barcelona Tourist Information | ||
| [Barcelona Home] [Barcelona Attractions] [Restaurants & Dining] [Barcelona Area] [Getting Around Barcelona] [Luxury Hotels] [Standard Hotels] [Cheap Hotels] [Discount Hotels] |
