Places to Visit in Barcelona!
This blog will show you the top places to visit when you come to Barcelona.
La Sagrada Família
This church is the most famous and visited tourist attraction in Barcelona. It was designed by the most celebrated Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. The construction of the church started in 1882 and is still unfinished. They are planning to finish it in 2026 to mark the 100th anniversary of Gaudi’s death. It will be 144 years after the beginning of the construction. Visiting is worth it: The natural light through the windows in the morning and afternoon is stunning. La Sagrada Família is open every day from 9AM to 8PM during summer.
Modernist Buildings
As you can see, Gaudí is the principal architect of Barcelona. He gives Barcelona an originality that other cities do not have. You can visit some of the buildings that Gaudí designed. Gaudí did the majority of his work during a movement called “Modernism” between 1888 and 1911, and Barcelona is one of the most well known cities for this movement. The most famous buildings are the Casa Mila also called “La Pedrera”, la Illa de la Discordia, the Casa Batllo, and the Casa Amattler (by Josep Puig i Cadafalch). They are all located in Passeig de Gracia. One other modernist building by Gaudí is the Palau Güell near Las Ramblas.
Montjuïc Hill
Montjuïc is a mountain located a bit far from Barcelona’s center, but it is worth it. There are two main attractions there: The impressive Montjuic castle which has a rich and dark history and offers an amazing view of Barcelona and the Poble Espanyol which was built for the Barcelona 1929 World Fair and Universal exposition. It was an architectural showcase village of Spain’s different architectural styles. It was so popular that the city kept it after the world exhibition ended.
The Montjuïc Magic Fountain
This fountain is a “must-see” attraction in Barcelona, especially if you are visiting during the summer. Here they put on shows with water, light, and music. The shows in summer are every day from Tuesday to Sunday and are free! The Montjuic Magic Fountain hosts 2.5 million visitors every year and can be found just past Plaza Espanya. If you are in Barcelona while the fountains are off, go for the city views from in front of the National Art Museum of Catalonia.
Spotify Camp Nou
FC Barcelona is one of the best and most famous football clubs in the world. Spotify Camp Nou is the stadium where the plays. You can visit the stadium outside match day schedules. The stadium and museum are among the most popular attractions in Barcelona and attract millions of visitors each year. This is truly a must-see attraction for any FC Barcelona fans visiting the city.
El Mercat de la Boqueria
Located in the center of the Ramblas, this market is the most famous in Barcelona. It is open every day of the week except on Sundays. On Saturdays, it is packed, but during the week it is pretty calm. You can find all the fresh products that you want and some delicious local specialities!
Tibidabo Mountain
Visiting this hill is a good way of spending the day. On the top, there is a huge cathedral that you can visit. Then, there is also an amusement park just next to it that is open from March to September. However, the most amazing part of Tibidabo is the view that it offers of the whole city. It is the best panorama you can have. It’s truly worth it. To go to Tibidabo Hill, you can take a vintage blue tram or take a bus from Plaza Catalunya.
Picasso Museum
The museum is located in the Born area and is the most famous museum after the Camp Nou museum. Picasso is one of the most famous painters in history and lived in Barcelona for 10 years from 1895 to 1904. He spent his formative years of art here and considered himself a Barcelona native. His most famous paintings are not in Barcelona, but you can still see a unique collection of 4000 works of art here.
Park Güell
This park is located in “El Carmel”, a small mountain in Barcelona. It was designed by Antoni Gaudí between 1900 and 1914. Park Güell is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered one of Gaudí’s most artistic works. Park Güell is known for its breathtaking panoramic view of the whole city and its unique architectural style elements that have a strong connection with nature. This park was supposed to be a private and exclusive residential village for 60 houses, according to what Josep Güell asked Gaudí. However, when Josep Güell died in 1923, it was donated to Barcelona’s city as a public park.
Bunkers del Carmel
Bunkers El Carmel is a set of abandoned and remote anti-aircraft defenses with one of the most scenic overlooks of the city. During the Spanish Civil War it was used to prevent aircraft warfare. Later on, it became one of the last shanty towns to be established. Despite being popularly known as Bunkers, there has never been any bunker at the top of the Turó de la Rovira, only an anti-aircraft warfare and its facilities. During the years prior to the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, flats were granted to the inhabitants of the barracks (the “green flats” in Can Baró). And all the shanties were overthrown, leaving the Turó de la Rovira abandoned.
The habitants of the nearby neighborhoods enjoyed the little-known views of the whole city of Barcelona. But year after year the bunkers became well known and nowadays, it is one of the best viewpoints in Barcelona.
