Splendid beaches, delicious cuisine, vibrant nightlife and lively fiestas all make Spain one of Europe’s best getaways. Nowadays, most visited cities of Spain included the capital, Madridwith its Royal Palace, dazzling plazas and vibrant nightlife while Barcelona boasts its Gothic Quarter, intriguing architecture, beautiful beaches and the world’s largest football stadium and for sure not to be overlooked are the bustling cities of Seville, Cordoba and Granada in Andalusia.
As we all know Spain is so BIG, one vacation is not enough to cover all the interesting attractions at there. So this time, I choice to introduce Barcelano to your all ^^
La Sagrada Familia Church
One of the unfinished landmarks around the world. It is free to see outside but going inside is another matter.This unusual construction was attracting over 3 million visitors a year so you can expect how long queues to get inside or booking tickets in advance to skip the lines. It was designed by famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi over 100 years ago, who died suddenly in 1926. The original foundation stone was laid in 1882, there was 65% completion in 2013 for the outside and only 8 towers of the 18 spires are finished
Visitor tips: Beat the 1 hour long queues to get inside by buying tickets in advance.
Opening times and ticket prices 2014: Basilica only €14.80 - Basilica and Towers €19.30
Generally open all year, but can be closed for certain services and special religious events.
Magic Fountain Show
Experience the beautiful show of water, light, and music~The Magic fountain was built in 1929 as one of the main attractions for the Barcelona World Fair and the Font Magica is still one of the most famous spots in Barcelona with an estimated 2.5 million visitors annually. There are water and light shows in the summer from Thursday to Sunday and admission is free.
Winter opening times and ticket prices Magic Fountain
From 1 October 2013 until 30 April 2014
Friday and Saturday: shows from 7pm to 9pm
Sunday to Thursday: closed - no shows
*Admission free.
Magic Fountain summer show times: Monday to Wednesday: no shows
Thursday to Sunday: show every 30 mins from 9pm to 11.30pm Last show starts 11pm
Friday and Saturday: shows from 7pm to 9pm
Sunday to Thursday: closed - no shows
*Admission free.
Magic Fountain summer show times: Monday to Wednesday: no shows
Thursday to Sunday: show every 30 mins from 9pm to 11.30pm Last show starts 11pm
Picasso Museum Barcelona
Visitor tip 1: Be early during weekends and the summer, when the queues are long.
Visitor tip 2: Get skip-the-line Picasso museum tickets when you book a guided tour.
Visitor tip 3: Free admission for everyone on first Sunday of each month all day and free every Sunday after 3pm. Visit the Picasso Musuem by metro to station Jaume I and then 10 walk
Opening times and ticket prices Picasso museum
Closed Mondays except public holidays
Ticket price 2014 €11
Las Ramblas Street
The most famous walking street, La Rambla it is not a spectacular sight, but very pleasant to stroll down and enjoy the human heartbeat of Barcelona. If you have not strolled down it, you cannot say you have been in Barcelona. Also called Las Ramblas as it is really a collection of various stretches of street with different names. During the day and early evening completely safe and free to visit.
*Safety tips: Keep a hand on your bag at all times and wear your backpack on your front
FC Barcelona museum & Camp Nou stadium
Camp Nou Experience. If you can see Barça play a home match, then that is the best Camp Nou experience. Visit the museum, then watch the stars in action. But even if there is no game to watch, the Camp Nou stadium and FCB museum are among the most popular attractions in Barcelona. Camp Nou also has the one of the largest Nike stores in Europe packed with Barca football merchandise. Unmissable for football fans.
Opening times and ticket prices Camp Nou
Open daily
Admission €23
Open daily
Admission €23
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