Barcelona > Barcelona Attractions

Advantages: Amazing ground!
Disadvantages: Food expensive, travel not easy!

...globe. If you are in Barcelona it is definitely worth a visit. We arrived on the underground, then it was a short walk- take a map though it isn't that easy to find! Nou Camp definitely opened my eyes up to the importance of football within Spanish and Catalan culture. ... Read review

Advantages: one-stop-shop
Disadvantages: a bit expensive

El Corte Ingles ( the English Cut) is the only big department store in Spain present in most big cities. Barcelona has got two, one strategically located in the busiest part of the city – Placa Catalunya (7 floors) and the other situated in the main Business and Finance street – Diagonal (5 floors). Compared to UK department stores I would say that El Corte Ingles could be at the same level as John Lewis, although some people might say ...
...these department stores have the same layout: Lower ground floor – Supermarket with a wide selection of top class meats, cheeses, wines, cava, etc Groud floor – Accessories, Cosmetics, Perfumes, Souvenirs… Then upwards, each floor is dedicated to a category only – menswear, womeswear, children, house & garden, sports, electronics etc. Only selected shops have Bridal Department, Holiday Bookings, change of currency, both ... Read review

Advantages: Architecture, a modernism jewel
Disadvantages: Acoustic.

...greatest places in Barcelona: "El Palau de la Musica Catalana" (Catalonian Music Palace). In order to do that today we will have an interview with the famous historian Mr. McQuest, who will answer to all of our questions... Mr. McQuest, where is the Palau? MQ: The Palau is placed at "Carrer (Street in Catalá) de Sant Francesc de Paula, 2" Near to the Via Laietana. in the Barri Gotic. How can we get there? MQ: Let's see, by Metro, the closest ...
...- ¿Cómo puedo llegar al Palau de la Música? (How I can get to Palau de la Musica). - ¿Puede hablarme más lento? (Can you speak to me slower?) - ¿Puede señalarme el camino? (Can you indicate me the road?) Well, we are there, now what? MQ: First of all you will enter via Sant Francesc de Paula you will enjoy of a beautiful modernist facade, so prepare your cameras, because you will need at least 100 megas... A little bit of history, it was constructed ... Read review

Advantages: Everything!
Disadvantages: The expense of eating and drinking on Los Ramblas!

I was taken to Barcelona for a surprise trip last October. And what a surprise- it was an amazing city with so much to offer! We stayed in the University area of the city, about a ten minute trip into the city centre using the underground. We found there was so much to see and do it was hard to fit it in to the few days we were there. I would however recommend a few things to definitely do- take some time to wander up and down Los Ramblas, there ...
...are a feast for the eyes (and the stomach!) Take the time to sit and watch the sunset on the waterfront- it is truely beautiful. Try and find places to eat in little backstreets, full of Barcelonians they are the best! Also try Place Reail (sp!), there is a restaurant that always has a queue outside- but trust me, it's worth it! We found the underground the easiest, and cheapest way to get around. Buy a 5 day ticket and you can jump on and off as ... Read review

Advantages: An overview of the artist's work.
Disadvantages: Don't expect to see the famous Guernica, it's in Madrid!

...related visits~ ********************************* This museum will perhaps make you want to see more of Picasso's works. You could always have a meal at Els Quatre Gats (the 4 cats), where he used to hang out with his contemporaries, or visit the museu de ceràmica which houses 16 pieces. ... Read review