BARCELONA: THE BEST SIGHTS OF THE SPANISH

CITY

Outline

1. 1. Introduction

2. Must-see attractions in Barcelona:

3. 2. La Sagrada Familia church

3. The Magic Fountain of Montjuic music and light show.

4. Picasso Museum. Permanent collection

of Picasso's early years in Barcelona.

Outline5. Montjuic hill and

Poble Espanyol Spanish Village on Montjuic hill.

6. Las Ramblas – Barcelona's most famous walking street.

7. Barrio Gotico – Gothic quarter of Barcelona's medieval city.

8. Park Guell – Gaudi's modernist park

on Carmel hill overlooking Barcelona.

Outline

9. FC Barcelona Camp Nou Stadium and Barça museum.

10. Modernist buildings in Barcelona.

11. Tibadabo hill, Sagrat Cor church & Tibidabo amusement park.

12. MiróMuseum.

13. National Museum of Art of Catalunya MNAC.

Introduction

With its young-at-heart attitude, Barcelona attracts students on a skimpy budget with

many ways to have a blast without emptying your wallet!

Barcelona’s mild climate makes pursuing cost-free outdoor activities a breeze and there are plenty of cheap and very interesting

places that welcome students to thoroughly engage in Spain’s invigorating lifestyle.

Must-see attractions in

Barcelona

La Sagrada Familia church

Number 1 is the fabulous unfinished church of La

Sagrada Familia by Antoni Gaudi.

This very unusual construction is

Barcelona's most famous and most visited tourist attraction. It is free to see from the

outside but going inside is another matter.

La Sagrada Familia welcomes over 3 million visitors a year so expect long

queues to get inside or book tickets in advance to skip the lines.

From the outside it takes about 30 minutes. To see the inside of the

Sagrada Familia at least 1 hour to queue for tickets - and at least 1 or 2

hours inside.

This unfinished basilica is one of the most famous buildings in the world and

a top must-see in Barcelona.

VISITOR TIP ADDRESS: La Sagrada FamiliaCalle Mallorca, 401

08013 Barcelona, España. OPENING HOURS: October - March: 09:00 - 18:00 April - September: 09:00 - 20:00; 25 and 26 December, 01 January and 06 January:

09:00 - 14:00. ADMISSION: Main entrance (Queuing):   €14.80 Main entrance + towers (Queuing):  €19.30 You can avoid queuing by booking the tickets online METRO: Sagrada Familia (Blue Line, L5) and (Purple

Line, L2)

The Magic Fountain of Montjuic music and light show

The Magic Fountain is a "must see" Barcelona attraction. You have never seen

a fountain like this. It really does feel magic to experience the beautiful show of

water, light and music.

VISITOR TIP 

There are water and light shows in the summer from Thursday to Sunday and admission is free. See show times below. Please note that sometimes due to exhibitions and events access to the fountain can be closed. Visit the Magic Fountain by metro to station Espanya.

ADDRESS: Plaça de Carles Buïgas, 08038, Barcelona MAGIC FOUNTAIN WINTER SHOW TIMES 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 FROM MAY: Monday to Wednesday: no shows Thursday to Sunday: show every 30 mins from 9pm to

11.30pm  Last show starts 11pm

Picasso Museum. Permanent collection of Picasso's early years in Barcelona

The world's most famous painter Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, but lived in Barcelona with his family from 1895 to 1904. It was here he spent his formative years as an artist.

The young Pablo Picasso had already started his art studies in Malaga, but Barcelona was a huge influence on his early years as a struggling painter. Picasso first exhibited his work in Barcelona and considered himself from Barcelona. The Picasso museum in Barcelona does

not have the most famous Picasso paintings, but the collection in Barcelona is unique.

VISITOR TIP - Be early during weekends and the summer, when the

queues are long. - Get skip-the-line Picasso museum tickets when you

book a guided tour.   FREE ADMISSION for everyone on first Sunday of

each month all day and free every Sunday after 3pm. ADDRESS: Picasso MuseumMontcada, 15-2308003

Barcelona, España OPENING HOURS: Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00 - 20:00;

Closed on working Mondays Annual closing days: 01 January, 01 May, 24 June, 25 December, 26 December.

ADMISSION: €11.00 for main exhibition - extra for special showings.

METRO: Jaume l (Yellow Line, L4) and then 10 minutes walk

 Montjuic hill and Poble Espanyol Spanish Village on

Montjuic hill.

Poble Espanyol - Barcelona

History

Montjuic hill has many parks and attractions including an old fort at the very top called Montjuic Castle, which has a rich and dark history and fantastic views of Barcelona. The other big attraction on Montjuic hill is a unique Spanish village called Poble Espanyol which was built in 1929 for the Barcelona 1929 World Fair and Universal Exposition. Poble Espanyol was designed by Catalan architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch.

Poble Espanyol

The Poble Espanyol village was an architectural experiment to create a village, which would represent all

of Spain's different styles of architecture.

Due to popular demand it was leftintact after the exhibition and now houses a wide variety of cafés, summer open air nightclubs, restaurants, over 40 superbhandicraft shops and a greatprogramme of concerts and events, especially in the summer.

You can also enjoy an very good quality flamenco show called El Tablao de carmen at Poble Espanyol which

includes 1 hours free entrance Poble Espanyol.

VISITOR TIP 

MONTJUIC CASTLE   ADDRESS: Carretera de Montjuïc, 66, 08038, Barcelona OPENING HOURS: Montjuic castle open daily all year ADMISSION PRICE: €5 NEAREST METRO: Parallel L3  

POBLE ESPANYOL   ADDRESS: Poble EspanyolFrancesc Ferrer i Guardia, 13

08038 Barcelona, España OPENING HOURS: Poble Espanyol village open daily all year ADMISSION PRICE: €11 which includes audio-guide METRO: Espanya (Green Line, L3) and (Red line, L1) about 15

minutes walk from the metro stop.

Las Ramblas – Barcelona's most famous walking street

LAS RAMBLAS

La Rambla is another must-see.

The Spanish poet Federico García Lorca said about La Rambla,

"It is the only street in the world which I wish would never end."

La Rambla starts at Plaza Catalunya and ends at the Monument of Columbus at the Port Vell harbour of Barcelona. La Rambla it is not a spectacular sight, but very pleasant to stroll down and enjoy the human heartbeat of Barcelona.

VISITOR TIP

• - Always open and free - During the day and early evening completely

safe and free to visit. - However, be careful of pickpockets on La

Rambla and in the Metro stations nearby. In the early hours of the morning 2-4 am be wary on lower part of La Rambla near the harbour.

- Keep a hand on your bag at all times and wear your backpack on your front to avoid pickpockets.

  ADDRESS: La Rambla, Barcelona NEAREST METRO: Catalunya L2

Barrio Gotico - Gothic quarter of Barcelona's medieval city

The Barrio Gotico - gothic quarter is the old medieval city of Barcelona, which is built on and around the old

Roman town of Barcino. The oldest part of the city has

many beautiful churches, plazas, markets and museums.

You can see parts of the old Roman walls and beneath the history museum – Museu d’Historia de la Ciutat - you can see remains of Roman houses and streets of Barcino.

VISITOR TIP - Always open and free to visit.

- There are no dangerous areas in the Gothic quarter, but be aware of Barcelona pickpockets.

- Neighboring area in the old city called El Born is worth visiting.

Park Guell – Gaudi's modernist park on Carmel hill overlooking Barcelona

Parc Guell is a UNESCO Worid Heritage Site and considered one of Gaudi's top works. Parc Guell is a

top attraction and definite must see. It is on Carmel hill so seeing this

attraction means some uphill walking.

VISITOR TIP - You can save €1 and avoid queues when

you buy Park Guell tickets in advance online.

- Open daily all year. - Admission fee of €8 to enter Park Guell.

Monument area.

ADDRESS: Carrer Olot, 7, 08024, Barcelona.

NEAREST METRO:L3 Vallcarca.

FC Barcelona Camp Nou Stadium and Barça museum

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 attracting millions of visitors a year.

Camp Nou has theone of the largestNike stores inEurope packedwith Barcamerchandise.Unforgettable forfootball fans. 

VISITOR TIP

You can buy cheap FCB shirts and scarves at market stalls outside the stadium on match days.

  ADDRESS: Barcelona FC MuseumAristides Maillol, entrance no 708028 Barcelona, España OPENING HOURS:  Open daily 02 April - 07 October: 10:00 - 20:00; 08 October - 01 April: 10:00 - 18:30; Sundays and holidays: 10:00 - 14:30   ADMISSION PRICE: Adults: €23.00 Child: €17.00 METRO: Collblanc (Blue Line, L5)

Modernist buildings in Barcelona

  Modernisme is most famous for its

architectural expression in particular the many works of Antoni Gaudí.

 There are a handful of modernist buildings in Barcelona that are outstanding. Among them

are:

Casa Amatler designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch.

Casa Battlo by Antoni Gaudi.

 Casa Mila by Antony Gaudi.

VISITOR TIP Visit top modernist buildings on foot on Passeig de Gracia or by taking

hop-on-hop-off tourist buses. Metro stations: Passeig de Gracia or Diagonal  

“CASA MILA”   GENERAL ADMISSION PRICE 2014: €16.50 OPENING TIMES LA PEDRERA: November to February: Monday to Sunday from 09:00 to 18:30. Last

admission 18:00 March to October: Monday to Sunday from 09:00 to 20:00. Closed: 25th and 26th December, 1st and 6th January and usually 1

week in January  

CASA BATLLO  OPENING TIMES: Open daily from 09.00 to 20.00 TICKET PRICE: €18.15 (discounts for groups, children, pensioners)  

VISITOR TIP PALAU GUELL

OPENING TIMES IN: April to September Monday closed (except public holidays) Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 to 20:00 Final admission time 19:00 October to March Monday closed (except public holidays) Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 to 17:30 Final admission time: 16:30  ADMISSION PRICES 2014 - Price includes audio guide General admission: €12  Reduced rates: €8 Groups bigger than 10 people should book in advance.

CASA AMATLLER Opening times and ticket prices ADMISSION PRICE €10

Tibadabo hill, Sagrat Cor church & Tibidabo amusement park

A visit to Tibadabo is a fun thing to do in Barcelona and great for kids.

The views of Barcelona are fantastic and there is a smalland fun vintage amusement park at the top, which is open in

thesummer from March to September. You can reach the top of Tibadabo via a vintage Blue Tram which connects to a

mountain railway, or take the bus from the Plaza Catalunya directly to Tibidabo.

Sagrat Cor church

VISIT TIP   - The fun-fair is closed in winter, open at weekends in spring and

autumn and generally open from Wednesday to Sunday in summer, but check before visiting.

-The Skywalk where you can enjoy views of Barcelona is free and open all year except a few weeks in February for annual maintenance.

- The Sagrat Cor church at the top of Tibidabo is open all day and is free to visit.

  OPENING TIMES AND TICKET PRICES   ADMISSION PRICES FOR TIBIDABO AMUSEMENT PARK: € 28.50 - Children under 1,2m €10.50 - Children under 90cm FREE. € 28 – general price for entrance Skywalk for views of Barcelona open all summer.

Admission price free.

MiróMuseum

This art gallery has a wide range of Miró's work dating back as far as 1914. This artwork collection not only includes his paintings but also a good selection of sculptures, tapestries and early sketches. A wonderful collection of Miró's work.

VISITOR TIP   ADDRESS: Joan MiróParc de Montjuïc08038

Barcelona, España OPENING HOURS: Check web site for details

as they vary depending on the time of the year. (Official web site: Joan Miró)

ADMISSION: €10.00  TRANSPORT: Montjuïc Funicular - you can

catch the Montjuïc Funicular train from Parallel metro station.

METRO STOP: Espanya (Green Line, L3) and (Red Line, L1) Walk about 20 minutes - Uphill most of the way.

National Museum of Art of Catalunya MNAC

The Montjuic hill contains the National Museum of Catalan Art, the biggest fine arts museum in

Catalunya. It is housed in the Palau Nacional, a beautiful

building made for the 1929 International Exhibition.

It has an encyclopedic collection of Romanesque art, Gothic art, Renaissance art, Baroque art, and

Modern art.

VISITOR TIP   ADDRESS: MNACPalau Nacional, Parc de

Montjuïc08038 Barcelona, España. OPENING HOURS: Tuesday - Saturday:

10:00 - 19:00, Sunday and public holidays: 10:00 - 14:30, Monday: closed, except public holidays.

ADMISSION: €10.00  METRO: Plaça Espanya (Green Line, L3) and

(Red Line, L1)    

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