Barrio Gotico
One of Barcelona's oldest quarters, the Barrio Gotico, will enchant you with its picturesque alleys and numerous attractions to visit.
Barcelona is not just about parties and entertainment! It is a modern, European city where everyday life is marked by past events, the city’s history and traditions that make it unique in the eyes of the visitor.
There are so many ways to visit Barcelona, depending on your tastes and interests: you can admire it from above, explore it based on its original architecture, touch the most fun attractions if you are travelling with children or teenagers, or indulge in the city’s art or cultural life.
On this page, we have organised an outline itinerary for all those who want to spend a weekend in Barcelona, perhaps on a bridge (such as those frequent around 25 April or 1 May) or New Year’s Eve.
Let’s imagine that when you arrive you only have half a day at your disposal, so let’s start from the Barri Gòtic and more precisely the Plaça del Seu, where the city’s cathedral stands.
Skirting the cathedral on the west side, a narrow street leads to the central Plaça Jaume I, with the Ajutament and the Palau de la Generalitat. It is worth making a short diversions to Via Laietana, to visit the beautiful Plaça del Rei, where the Museu d’Historia de la Ciutat is located.
From Plaça Jaume I, heading in the direction of Las Ramblas, take the busy Carrer de Ferran: north of the Carrer is the small but cosy Plaça de Pi, adjacent to Plaça St. Josep Oriol.
South of Carrer de Ferran, on the other hand, you can stop under the arches or in the shade of the palm trees of Plaça Reial, a central meeting place adjacent to Rambla dels Caputxins.
The second day can begin with a visit to the most famous street in Spain: La Rambla.
About halfway along the pardoned avenue, on the west side, are the side facade of the Gran Teatre del Liceu and the entrance to the covered market La Boqueria.
Continuing along the Rambla in a northerly direction, you arrive at the central and busy Plaça de Catalunya.
From here you access Passeig de Gràcia, one of the main arteries of the Eixample district, overlooked by some of the best and most valuable examples of Barcelona’s modernist architecture: Casa Lleo Morera (by Domenech i Montaner), at number 35, Casa Amatller , at number 41 (by Puigh i Cadafalch) and, at number 43, Casa Batllò (by Antoni Gaudi).
On the corner of Carrer Arago’ you will also find the Fundaciò Antoni Tàpies , housed in a beautiful building by Domenech i Montaner, which houses most of the great Spanish artist’s works.
On the other side of Passeig de Gràcia is another masterpiece of the Gaudi genius, Casa Milà, more commonly known as La Pedrera.
Immediately north of the Pedrera, taking Avinguda Diagonal and continuing eastwards for about 1 km, you reach the Sagrada Familia via a side avenue.
To begin your last day in Barcelona, you can visit the Raval district, where the Eglesia de Sant Pau del Camp, along Carrer Sant Pau, and theHospital de la Santa Creu are worth a visit. In Plaça dels Angels, on the edge of the Barri Xines, is the Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona.
Then, you can ascend the hill of Montjuic by funicular or by bus, to avoid the trek on foot. Up here you will find the castle of the same name, the Fundaciò Joan Mirò, the Pavellò Mies van der Rohe and the sumptuous Palau Nacional , which houses the medieval collections of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya. Also on the hill are the Museu Etnòlogic and the Museu d’Arquelogia.
To end on a high note, an evening stroll to the Port Vell , at the end of the Rambla, followed by dinner at one of the seafood restaurants in the Barceloneta district.
If you have an extra day, don’t miss Parc Guell, home to some brilliant Gaudi creations, including the Sala Hipòstila, the Banc de Trenadis and the famous salamander fountain.
In addition, the Casa Museu Gaudí, with its splendid spires and sculpted rock colonnade, is definitely worth a visit.
To round off your trip, you could do some healthy shopping, of which Barcelona is a paradise, visit the aquarium or indulge in one of the many activities possible in this wonderful city.
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