How to spend a perfect day in Barcelona. Walkthrough. History of Barcelona between the Franks and the Moors

This route is best for those who plan to spend one day exploring the city. During this time, you will have time to visit the Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló, Park Güell, the Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter. If you have time and energy left, you will have time to make a circle around the city on a tourist bus.

The program developed by us is designed for you to see the main sights of the city outside and inside with the help of Russian-language audio guides.

If you want to learn more about the history of the city, its buildings and secrets, we recommend booking with a professional guide.

For 100€ it is quite possible to find a 6-8 hour walk during which you will learn everything about the capital of Catalonia.

1. The conquest of Barcelona is better to plan for Thursday or Friday. These days, public transport is open and running according to the usual schedule. This is important because you will have to move a lot and preferably quickly.
2. Barcelona is the world leader in terms of . It is better to keep passports and identity cards separate from your wallet and handbag, andit is better to take a printout of your passport with youor driver's license, leaving documents at the hotel. Steal most often in the subway, on the Rambla and in the crowd.
3. Near the sights, prices are 2-3 times higher than usual. Stock up on the essentials (water, light snacks) in advance.
4. In order not to waste time in queues, we recommend that you purchase tickets to museums in advance, which include our itinerary. Firstly, it will save you more than an hour of time, and secondly, it will simply cost a little less.

You will need tickets:

• to the Sagrada Familia (choose time before lunch)

Subway tickets are sold at the terminal at the station.

Route plan

The starting point of our route is Plaza Catalunya. One of the main transport interchanges of the city is located here and you can get to it without transfers from almost anywhere in the Costa Dorada or Costa Brava.

9:45 Plaza Catalunya

The first thing to do when you get here is to see where the open-top tour buses are.

Approach the driver or ticket inspector to exchange your vouchers for official tickets. Tickets will be accompanied by discount coupons that:

• first they will save us 3 euros at the entrance to Casa Batlló
• will give you a 10% discount on food at the Fris & Co restaurant, where you can have an inexpensive and hearty lunch in the afternoon.
• + With these tickets you can ride the tourist bus all day long, you can get off and on at any stop. .

After the tickets have been exchanged, you can either get to Batllo's house on your own (it's faster this way), or drive one station by bus. Buses leave every 10-20 minutes, walk 8-10 minutes.

If you choose to walk:

There are two on the square, which were put here in 1956 to level the corners of the square and remove bushes. Since 2015, these fountains have been making a light and music show since 21:00.

So, we look at them, standing with our backs to the center of the square, and go around to the right. Then we go along Passeig de Gracia for about 8-10 minutes to Casa Battlo (House of Batllo) as shown here:

10:00 Casa Batlló

Tickets are sold at the box office of the house-museum itself. It will say "Tickets". Show your discount coupons, give money and show the number of tickets on your fingers. Or in English say “two tickets with bus touristic discount”

To inspect the house with a Russian audio guide (included in the ticket price, given at the entrance) is given 1.5 hours. The audio guide is very detailed and interesting.

11:30. Getting to the Sagrada Familia from Casa Batlló

There is a metro station Passeig de Gracia near Casa Batlló. We go down. If there are two or more of you, then we buy a T-10 ticket for 9.95 euros in such a machine:

The ticket entitles you to 10 rides on the metro, buses and trams. A single ticket costs 2 euros, so the pass gives you 2x savings on public transport if the number of trips is more than 4.

We sit on the subway purple line (L2) and we reach Sagrada Familia station in 15 minutes. The station has 2 platforms with different entrances. You have to get down right. You need to drive towards Badalona Pompeu Fabra . In the metro, at the descent to the platform, such tables are hung.

12:00 Sagrada Familia

There is only one entrance to the Sagrada Familia. There are also turnstiles. Tickets must be purchased in advance to avoid wasting time in line. For electronic tickets (printouts) a separate turnstile has been made, where there is no need to stand in line.

You can buy tickets either on the spot.

Please note that the entrance to the Sagrada Familia with online tickets is limited in time. Therefore, it is important to buy tickets for 12:00 and be near the cathedral by this time. Although no one will forbid you to enter if you are half an hour late, it is better not to waste time negotiating with the attendants.

An audio guide in Russian is issued in a separate booth (not where tickets are sold). There should be an "audio guides" sign. Choose a Russian-speaking guide (say russian and you will be understood 🙂).

The program is designed for 75 minutes. We take you to the Sagrada Familia with a reserve for pictures, a calm inspection - 1.5-2 hours.

13:30 We get from the Sagrada Familia to the seaport

From Sagrada Familia we go to the port for lunch. To do this, take the subway purple line L2 and go to Paral-lel station. There we transfer to the green line L3 and go to Drassanes station .

When leaving the car, there are stands at the top where you can determine where you need to go by the arrows. At the Drassanes station we go up. You will find yourself either on the Rambla, or a little away from it. This is not important, because now you need to keep the path to the sea (you will already see it).

Your food point is located in the shopping center “ ”, which is located on the cape. There you need to find a cafeteria. It is located on the back of the building, if you enter from the side of the port and the bridge connecting the cape with the Rambla.

The place where the fast food restaurant is located is circled in red.

Lunch costs about 13 euros on an all-inclusive basis. Don't forget that you have a discount coupon.

15:00 Port - Rambla - Plaza Catalunya - Tourist bus

In the same way that we came, we return to the Rambla - the main tourist boulevard of the city. If you walk along it to the very end, without turning anywhere, you will find yourself right on Plaza Catalunya, where it all began.

On the Rambla, we carefully look after the bag, wallet and things. Pickpockets work very fast!

On the right side of the Rambla is the old part of the city - which is recommended to visit if you have free time and energy after the bus tour.

While walking along the Rambla, there are several interesting objects within walking distance:

• (you can go take a look and replenish the supply of fruit in your backpack)
• (so-so museum, for the first time you can safely skip)
• (will have to seriously deviate from the route)
• (another creation of Gaudi, you can see the outside, you can skip the inside for the first time)

16:00 Plaza Catalunya. Sightseeing tour by bus + Park Güell.

- the best opportunity to see the city and learn basic information about its main attractions, history and much more. All buses have Wi-Fi and an audio guide in Russian.

Show the tickets already received in the morning to the driver or controller, who is on each bus. He will let you into the observation deck of the bus.

It is important to have sunglasses and a hat with you, since the roof of the bus, although it is blown through, the sun burns very, very seriously.

Buses follow 3 routes:

• red (red route)
• blue (blue route)
• green route

Start with red , because it is the most interesting, and you will see the part of Barcelona where you have not been during the first part of today's route.

After passing the red circle and arriving at the point of departure, transfer to the blue route . On it you will once again see the Sagrada Familia and it will take you to the Park Güell, where you can go out and walk to it on foot.

Entrance to Park Güell has been paid since 2013 and costs 8 euros . To enter or not, decide for yourself according to the place and physical condition. There is a good observation deck where you can take pictures of cool panoramic views of Barcelona, ​​as well as the longest bench in the world, which, of course, was created by Gaudí. Maybe it would be more interesting to go to the Gaudi Experience Museum, which is located nearby.

If you decide not to go to the singing fountains in the evening, we recommend that you go for a walk at the following stations:

• Teleferic de Montjuic

• Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic)

You can walk along the streets of the Gothic Quarter and see the Cathedral. Inside the cathedral can be found from 17:15 to 20:00 (admission 4 euros)

20:00-21:00 Free time

The further program of the day depends on your physical condition. The main thing you should remember is the departure time of the last train to your place of residence.

21:00 Fountain show

If time permits, you can subway green line L3) drive to Plaza España (Placa Espanya) to watch the singing fountain show. Fountains give performances at 21:00, 21:30, 22:00, 22:30 and 23:00.

Since April 2015, no less beautiful fountains can be seen on Plaza Catalunya, but they work without musical accompaniment. These are the same two fountains that served as a guide at the beginning of the route.

21:30-22:00 Road home

The last train to Blanes leaves at 21:59 on weekdays and 21:47 on weekends. If you don't make it in time, a big adventure awaits you on night buses and taxis.

For those who live in Salou, it is better to postpone the fountain show for later. Since the last train to Salou from Barcelona leaves at 21:03. After this time, you can only get to Salou by bus, which leaves from the bus station at 22:00.

Trip to Barcelona

According to legend, in ancient times Barcelona was founded by Hercules - the one who performed 12 labors. Having experienced ups and downs over a thousand-year history, today Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain, the capital of the autonomous region of Catalonia and the largest tourist center on the Mediterranean coast.

It is not known why - maybe because of the abundance of the sun and the proximity of the sea, maybe because of the passionate Catalan temperament, or maybe because of the mythological past, the inhabitants of Barcelona have outstanding abilities in art. Artists Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Antonio Saura, Juan Villafuerte worked here, outstanding opera singers Jose Carreras and Montserrat Caballe still live here. Finally, the great Antonio Gaudí worked in Barcelona, ​​who turned the notion of what is possible in architecture and gave the city a completely unique look. We are 100% sure that a trip to Barcelona will take its rightful place in your travel list.

Before you start planning your trip, download our mobile app - Travel Planner for iPhone or Android. With it, you can not only take advantage of hundreds of attractions, ready-made routes, offline maps and GPS, but also completely customize your trip to Barcelona.

How to get to Barcelona?

From the cities of Russia, the CIS countries and the Baltic states, it is most convenient to get to Barcelona by plane. From Moscow and St. Petersburg, direct flights in this direction are carried out by Vueling, Iberia, Aeroflot, Transaero, Russia, Wim-Avia and Ural Airlines, travel time is 4.5 hours. A direct flight from Kyiv to Barcelona is provided by Iberia and Ukraine International Airlines, travel time is 3.5 hours. Connecting flights can be found with many other European carriers: Lufthansa, Finnair, airBaltic, SAS, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, etc.

Advice that has been repeatedly tested by the Ever.Travel team: the cheapest flights are on Aviasales.ru. This is an aggregator site that shows the prices of several airlines and agencies at once, allowing you to choose the best one. Carrier offers can be filtered by price, dates and times of departure, airport, number of transfers, and many other factors. For more information on how to find the cheapest flights, read the tips from Ever.Travel.

Where to stay in Barcelona?

In order not to waste time on the road and money on public transport, we recommend choosing accommodation in the center of Barcelona. Do not think that only expensive hotels are located there - in almost any area of ​​the city, even in the historical center, you can find hotels, apartments or hostels for every taste and budget. So let's start from the places where you would really like to stay in Barcelona.

Map of Barcelona districts

Old City (Ciutat Vella)

On the territory of the central area of ​​​​the capital of Catalonia there are some of the most famous city attractions: the Gothic Quarter, the Rambla, the Liceu Theater, the monument to Christopher Columbus, the Picasso Museum, the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St. Eulalia, the Boqueria market, the Guell Palace and many other interesting places . There are a lot of different cafes, bars, restaurants, shops and department stores here. In short, if you want to live in the very center of tourist life, choose the historical center of Barcelona!

For a tourist trip, as a rule, a multi-visa is issued for a period of 6 months (the maximum stay in the country is 90 days in every 180 days). Quite often, if there are previously issued Schengen visas in the passport, the Spanish consulate issues multiple visas valid for 1-2 years.

Issuance of a tourist visa to Spain usually takes 4-5 working days, but in some cases these terms may increase. It is worth taking care of this issue no later than two weeks before the trip to Barcelona. And at the height of the summer season, on the eve of the New Year holidays or the May holidays, even earlier - at least a month in advance.

If you do not want to understand the intricacies of applying for a visa to Spain, we recommend using the VisaToHome service. With it, you don't even have to leave the house! You just need to answer a couple of questions, and the experts will do the rest for you: the courier will take the necessary documents, the managers will fill out the questionnaire, transfer the data to the consulate, even a passport with the coveted visa will be brought to your home! In a word, no more queues at the embassy, ​​no more returns due to an incomplete package of documents and stresses while waiting for an answer. Entrust your worries to professionals, getting a visa is easy!

How to get from Barcelona airport to the city

Barcelona-El Prat International Airport (Aeropuerto de Barcelona-El Prat)- the largest in Catalonia and the second in terms of passenger traffic in Spain. You can get to the city center by train or city bus, but the most convenient way is Aerobus express buses. They run from 05:30 to 01:00 and stop at Plaça d'Espanya, Gran Via Corts Catalanesl, Pl. Universitat and Pl. Catalunya. Travel time is 30-40 minutes, the cost of a one-way ticket is 5.9 euros, in both directions - 10.2 euros (valid for 15 days).

At night, buses 16 and 17 run every 20 minutes from 22:00 to 05:00 to Plaça de Catalunya.

However, if you are arriving with small children, elderly relatives or huge suitcases, it will be much more convenient to order a transfer from Barcelona airport. This is easy to do with the KiwiTaxi service. Russian-language interface, ready-made offers, guaranteed meeting at the airport - these are just a few of the benefits that this service provides. Travel with more comfort!

Car rental in Barcelona

Those who have been traveling independently for a long time should consider an even more attractive option - renting a car in Barcelona using the RentalCars service. This way you get maximum freedom of movement: you can rent a car right at the El Prat airport, comfortably drive it to the hotel, then travel around Barcelona as much as you like, go to Valencia, Madrid, Figueres, and maybe even France or Italy. All in your hands!

Barcelona Public Transport

Barcelona's transport system is extensive, extensive and not always easy to understand. The city and surroundings are divided into zones that determine the fare. However, most of the attractions are concentrated in zone 1.

Barcelona Metro consists of 11 lines and 164 stations. Opening hours: Monday-Thursday - from 5:00 to 23:00, Friday, Saturday and holidays - from 5:00 to 2:00, Sunday - from 6:00 to 24:00.

There are 109 bus routes in Barcelona, ​​including night ones. Thus, the route network covers the entire city and suburbs. In order for the bus to stop, you need to give a hand signal at the stop or press a special button inside the cabin. Barcelona's trams also link outlying areas of the city with the city centre.

A single ticket is valid for all modes of transport, for one trip it costs 2 euros and allows you to make a transfer within 30 minutes after validation. Buying a ticket for 10 trips will save you a lot: it costs 9.80 euros and can be used by several people at once. There is also an unlimited 1-day pass that costs €7.25 for one zone.

Tourist maps in Barcelona

See also our guides to Barcelona. You don’t need to think anything with them - especially for you, we have developed ready-made routes for walking:

Well, if you prefer to walk around the city in the company of people rather than gadgets, pay attention to a service called Excursiopedia. There you can find many interesting excursions around Barcelona, ​​accompanied by professional guides. Here are a couple of extremely tempting offers for you as an example:

• Sagrada Familia from the service entrance - you can meet the current architects of the legendary temple and even climb the scaffolding! Most tourists do not even dare to dream of such a thing!
• The Salvador Dali Theater Museum in Figueres is a must-visit place for true fans of the brilliant Spanish artist. This is not just a museum, this is a real immersion in its surreal world!
• All sights of Barcelona. Explore the capital of Catalonia in comfort - a double-decker tourist bus will take you to the most important places in the city. You just have to go out and visit them. Visit time is not limited!

Mobile communication and Internet in Spain

Barcelona has a municipal network of free Wi-Fi - a total of 444 hot spots. You can find them by the blue sign with a “W” sign. Many cafes, restaurants and malls also have free chains.

Mobile operators offer special rates for tourists. For example, with a SIM-holidays card from Orange calls to mobile to Russia will cost 8 cents per minute, and every 10 MB of traffic - 30 cents. Operator Movistar offers to buy a SIM card with 75 minutes of calls and 1 GB of traffic for 9 euros. If you purchase multiple SIM cards Lebara Movil or Happy Movil, then you can talk to each other at very competitive rates or even for free.

Shopping in Barcelona

As in any major city, Barcelona has modern shopping centers, designer boutiques and democratic brands. The main shopping avenue of the city - Passeig de Gracia. Clothes, shoes and accessories of Spanish brands are presented on a parallel street Rambla de Catalunya, mass market - on the street Pelai. Souvenirs can be viewed on the boulevard Rambla, delicacies - cheeses, jamon, wine - in the Boqueria or Sant Antoni markets.

Everything at once and under one roof can be found in large shopping centers - L'illa, Maremagnum, Bulevard Rosa, Il Cortes Ingles. From Monday to Saturday, shops are open from 9:30 to 13:30, then a break - a siesta, and then from 16:30 to 22:00. Sunday is usually a day off. Large shopping centers are open from 10:00 to 22:00. Sales in Barcelona - Rebajas- are held twice a year: in January-February and July-August.

Catalan cuisine

During the years of repression, the richest Catalan cuisine was almost completely lost and with great difficulty was revived in 1996 at a special congress of chefs. The basis of Catalan cuisine is meat, seafood and vegetables, tomatoes, onions, red peppers, eggplants, artichokes and mushrooms are especially popular.

The simplest and most traditional starters are toasted bread rubbed with garlic, olive oil, tomato and salt (pa amb tomaquet) and grilled onions served on clay tiles.

No meal is complete without four sauces: sofrito (made from garlic, onions, tomatoes, peppers, and herbs), samfaina (made from tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant), picada (made from garlic, herbs, and roasted almonds) and ali oli (made from garlic with olive oil).

Various sausages and sausages are very popular - fried ones are usually served with a side dish of white beans (botifarra amb mongetes), dried sausages are eaten just like that. Pay attention to "Mar i Muntanya", which means "sea and mountains" in translation, is a whole group of Catalan dishes that combine meat and seafood. Don't forget to try the real paella - for example, black "arros negre" with cuttlefish.

In Barcelona, ​​the attitude towards tips is reserved: they are left not without fail, but as a reward for good service. The usual amount is 5%, in exceptional cases - 10%, in cafes and bars you can simply round up the bill. Keep in mind that in many places it will be 5-10% more expensive to sit at a table on the terrace than inside the restaurant.

History of Barcelona

There is no reliable information about the time when Barcelona was founded. It is known that the age of the city exceeds two thousand years, and throughout its history it has been subjected to raids and captures more than once. About 15 BC an ancient Roman fortification was built on one of the hills, inside which the city of Barcino began to grow quite quickly - thanks to its good location and convenient harbor.

At the beginning of the 5th century it was captured by the Visigoths, at the beginning of the 8th century by the Moors. During the Muslim rule, Barcelona practically did not develop. But when in 801 the son of Emperor Charlemagne, Louis the Pious, recaptured these lands from the Arabs, the city became the capital of the Spanish March - a buffer zone between France and the Mauritanian possessions. In the X-XI centuries, the Catalan counts achieved real independence from the Franks, and in 1162 Alfonso II ascended the throne of the Aragonese kingdom.

In 1469, the marriage of Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon began the unification of Spain - and the decline of Barcelona. Numerous sieges, captures and robberies ravaged the city, and the development of new sea trade routes aggravated the situation.

Only in the XIX century Barcelona was able to recover, becoming a major industrial center. The medieval walls had to be demolished to allow the city to expand. Along with economic development, the national movement also intensified: Catalan activists demanded the autonomy of the region. The Spanish government's response was cultural and political repression, in particular a ban on the use of the Catalan language. Only in the 70s of the last century Catalonia received the right to develop its language and culture.

It is important to know:

Holidays and non-working days:

Good Friday and Easter

Well, it seems that we have told you almost all the organizational nuances, it's time to move on to dessert - decide what to see! , plan your trip to Barcelona on the interactive city map, sync it with the Ever.Travel mobile app and enjoy your trip!

Before you start planning traveling around Barcelona on your own, you need to consider that
Barcelona is a unique city, the study of which - one, three, and even five days will obviously not be enough. Every time I visit the capital of Catalonia, I learn something new and discover the city from a different perspective. If you are planning to visit the city for the first time, five days will be enough to get acquainted with it to go to travel around Barcelona on your own. Certainly, it all depends on the goals. If the task is to see, then you will not need much time, but, believe me, in addition to the majestic basilica, there are many interesting places in Barcelona that are worth visiting.

I believe that the optimal period of stay in the capital of Catalonia is 5-7 days, if, of course, you come here in the warm season. There is something to entertain and see here: a variety of architecture, museums, Gothic streets, Mediterranean restaurants, clubs, beaches and so on. We can say that in Barcelona there are offers for every budget.

Our next independent travel in Barcelona lasted 5 days. I note that the average annual air temperature in Barcelona is + 17 degrees, and if you can’t stand the heat, then go to trip to barca possible in winter.

The cost of air tickets, hotels will be minimal. The exception will be Christmas and New Year holidays, from December 24 to January 15. These days the prices will be very high and it is better not to plan a trip.

Flights Moscow-Barcelona

You can easily fly to Barcelona from Moscow. should be purchased in advance. 2 months before traveling to the capital of Catalonia, I regularly browsed the websites of airlines and airline ticket search engines, for example: aviasales.ru. I monitored the prices for Moscow-Barcelona flights for several days, changing the dates of departure to Barcelona. On the third day of the search, we managed to find a cheap round-trip flight option.

Flights Moscow-Barcelona per person cost only 8,900 rubles, they flew there with the Pobeda airline, and returned with Aeroflot. These airlines operate flights to the capital of Catalonia quite often. I also advise you to always look at different dates and different airlines, that's when you have the opportunity to buy cheap flights to Barcelona. You can also install and regularly be aware of price changes for flights to Barcelona. — air tickets without commission.

Transfer from Barcelona airport to hotel

From El Prat Airport (Barcelona) we got to the hotel by taxi, booked in advance. The cost was lower than that of local taxi drivers. In addition, the driver spoke Russian and met us with a name plate after passing through the luggage. During the trip, which took about 30 minutes, we were given a short tour. Nice bonus!

It is also worth noting that some hotels offer a chargeable transfer from Barcelona airport to the hotel. Information about whether the hotel offers this service can also be found at the time of booking. If the hotel offers a shuttle, it can be booked as soon as you book the hotel. Please note that the hotel reserves the right to refuse service without giving reasons. In addition, it is worth considering that an additional fee may be required for booking. IMPORTANT! As a rule, the price of a hotel transfer is too high.

Barcelona: where to live

Finding accommodation in Barcelona is fairly easy. The city has excellent infrastructure and it is not difficult to find an inexpensive hotel in Barcelona. You can use various services to find accommodation while traveling. On the site www.hotellook.ru, which compares and finds cheap accommodation options among all booking agencies, including the well-known booking.com, where you will find favorable prices for accommodation. Everything is very simple - enter the date of arrival-departure, choose the option that suits you. All. The service has hotel reviews, a list of services, photos, reviews, etc.

We chose a budget hotel, Evenia Rossello. The cost of living for two was 6,900 rubles / day. For Barcelona in season, it's very cheap. We liked the hotel, it corresponds to the declared 4 stars. I note that it is located next to shopping centers, there is convenient access to the city's public transport nearby. ATTENTION! .

Where to Eat in Barcelona

Catalan cuisine is very tasty. Barcelona has a wide variety of restaurants and cozy cafes where you can try Mediterranean dishes and paella. Away from the center is cheaper. Closer to the embankment, the concentration of fish restaurants is growing. If you eat on your own and cook, then the prices in supermarkets were at the level of Moscow. If you meet a market along the way, and you will definitely recognize it by the mass congestion of people, be sure to stop by. You will not find such an abundance of delicious seafood, jamon by weight anywhere. Want to have a delicious meal? Be sure to go to the market - very tasty and not expensive!

Excursions in Barcelona online

You can book a tour of Barcelona in advance online using a convenient service in Russian. In addition, the service presents thousands of real reviews of excursions. Advice! Unusual excursions in Barcelona are best ordered from Russian-speaking guides living in the city.

Traveling around Barcelona on your own: day one

On the first day we conquered Mount Tabidabo, the highest point in Barcelona. This is the mountain on which the basilica with Jesus is located. Incredible landscapes open up from above. We decided, for the time being, full of strength and energy on the first day to conquer Mount Tibidabo. This is the highest point of the city (512 meters) and the entire Collserola Natural Park.

Also on this day we were able to:
go shopping in Barcelona;
walk along the pedestrian street La Rambla;
take a walk along the pier;
dine with seafood at a waterfront restaurant.

The journey turned out to be interesting. First, we got acquainted with the Barcelona metro. Helpful information:. We took the metro from the Catalunya station to the Tibidabo station.

Next, it was necessary to take the tram to the funicular and go further up the mountain. We decided to walk to the funicular, we walked in the direction of the Blue Tram, so we met it several times along the way.

Also, during a 20-minute walk, we met more than one luxurious mansion! Perhaps the richest Catalans live under the mountain, because the houses look like castles.

We went to the level where the funicular began its rise. At the box office we took round-trip tickets for €6 and drove on. If we had a book with tear-off discounts, the tickets would have been €5.

We went to the mountain, where we opened a delightful, incredible view of the city! True, we could not fully appreciate its improbability, since there were clouds that day. But, these clouds helped us a lot, because if not for them, we would have burned out in the bright sun, even before lunch.

And now we have reached the goal, the top of Barcelona! The highest point in the city. Ticket price (elevator ride: €3.

We went down and went to the temple, where they put an electric candle for 20 cents! To be honest, this is the first time I've seen it.

Back, exhausted, but satisfied, we decided to go down by tram.

Traveling around Barcelona on your own: day two

During the first day in Barcelona, ​​they found so much that I don’t go through so much in half a year. Therefore, it was difficult to get up and the whole body ached, as after unloading wagons with cement. The second day of independent travel began with a walk through the Gothic quarter. The architecture of Barcelona - as always made an incredible impression.

On this day:

strolled through the Gothic quarters;
visited several basilicas and cathedrals;
sunbathed on Barceloneta;
dined on delicious paella;
we went to, and also saw a majestic museum complex with a cascade of fountains;
visited the Boqueria market, which is located on La Rambla;
strolled through the square of the kings;

On the way to Montjuic, we ran to the beach of Barcelona to take sunbaths.

Delicious before the trip We had lunch and went down to the subway.

We got off at Espaniya metro station, Plaza de España. There is a round shopping center on the square. There used to be a bullfight here. You can also see the singing fountain, which was built by a student of Gaudí and the National Palace of Catalonia (Palau nacional). It was possible to go to Montjuic by cable car, but it was incredibly hot and there was a queue for a kilometer, so we decided to take a taxi.

Montjuic is the most important mountain in Barcelona. The pagan Romans set up sacrificial altars here to the glory of the god Jupiter. And during the early Middle Ages, the mountain was chosen by the Jews. They made a cemetery on the mountain. It is precisely as the “mountain of the Jews” that the name Montjuic is translated.

Residential development on Mount Montjuic is prohibited by the Barcelona authorities, and most of it is occupied by various parks, gardens and green areas. That is why it is called the "lungs of Barcelona". Catalans like to spend their weekends here, who arrange family picnics on the lawns.

At the Montjuic viewpoint, you will have a beautiful view of Bracelona and the Mediterranean Sea. You can also dine at the cafe overlooking the city. Be sure to visit this incredible place. You will definitely like it!

After we visited the mountain, we decided to go to the market.

Then we walked along La Rambla and came to the Royal Square, where we wanted to have dinner! It turned out that to sit in a restaurant you have to stand in line! Well, not every day you get a chance to dine on such a square, so people are standing ....

They didn't want to stand in line for a long time, so the idea came to pick up jamon and wine and go to the evening Barceloneta, breathe in the sea air. We returned to the market again, where we bought everything we needed.

Seagulls were crying somewhere on the beach, and we drank wine, ate blue cheese and peered into the distance of the Mediterranean Sea! Thus ended our second day in Bracelon.

Traveling around Barcelona on your own: day three

On the third day we took a walk along the route "Architecture of Gaudí:

strolled through the quarter of discord;
saw the house of Batlló, the house of Mila;
visited the Sagrada Familia (Sagrada Familia) - the majestic architectural structure of Barcelona;
passed through the Sant Pau Hospital;
managed to get lost and ended up in the sleeping areas of the city, where they saw the life of the common population;
walked through the Park Güell;

We spent a rich and wonderful day, wound more than 15 kilometers, but were delighted with what we saw.

It was not part of our plans to go somewhere to museums, since the trip was economical and besides, we had already visited some before. The average price for an entrance ticket to a museum somewhere, especially if it is related to the art of Gaudi) is 20 euros. For two tickets - it's already 40 €. Plus the high season - long queues. To enter somewhere, you need to stand in line for an average of an hour or two, and in the scorching sun this is not an option. If your plans include visiting paid museums or places, then book everything in advance on the Internet, especially if you plan to!

Conclusion: You need to prepare for a trip to Barcelona and, if possible, buy entrance tickets to museums in advance if you plan to visit them.

We started our route on foot from the Cathedral of Barcelona. Tourists often mistakenly believe that Gaudí built it. But it's not. It was built long before the birth of Gaudi, and this particular cathedral is the main cathedral of Barcelona and the residence of the Barcelona Archbishop!

Casa Batllo

Entrance ticket price: €22.50

Tip: It is better to buy a ticket in advance on the official website: casabatllo.es

After half a kilometer, the House of Mila was waiting for us!

House Mila (Casa Milà)

Entrance ticket price: €20

Tip: It is better to buy a ticket in advance on the official website: lapedrera.com

We twirled near Mila's house. Every time we passed by, we thought that we should at least go inside somewhere, but because of the huge queues, we rejected this idea.

The queues saved us from financial ruin :)

On the way to the central point (Sagrada Familia) of our walking route, we met many interesting houses and buildings and looked at the streets of the city. Many of the windows are decorated with Catalan flags.

So we slowly came to the "heart of Barcelona" ... Sagrada Familia. Sagrada Familia.

The cost of entry is: from €15

To get inside, you will have to stand in a huge queue - from an hour to two, but you can cheat and buy tickets without a queue, but more expensive.

Tip: It's better to buy a skip-the-line ticket in advance

The temple is in the status of construction, and it is planned to complete it until 2024.

50 meters from the temple, across the road is Gaudí Square with a lake, where you can sit on benches and take pictures against the backdrop of the work of a famous architect.

Tip: If you are planning to visit the Sagrada Familia, especially in hot weather, buy water in advance. There are many shops in the vicinity of the temple, but for a bottle of water with a volume of 0.33 liters you will have to pay from €2-3.

There was a place on our itinerary that Gaudí didn't design, but we decided to pop in and take a look. St. Pau Hospital, designed by modernist architect Luis Domènech i Monater!

On the way to the hospital, we went to a restaurant for lunch, and then went for a walk further.

They walked around the hospital from the back side and climbed onto some kind of roof to photograph the hospital from above. But the Spanish voices that sounded in our direction from the security booth nearby quickly drove us away.

Next, we boarded the Hospital de Sant Paulu metro station and drove to El Carmel station. The El Carmel station was chosen at random because our paper map was cut off at the location of Park Güell and we didn't see or know which metro stations were closest to the park.

We arrived at the El Carmel station! We went out and found ourselves in a sleeping area, where there is no “smell” of tourists, there is not a single sign and locals hang out around, they speak little and bad English. Where to go next was a mystery. Read how to get to the park by metro and bus.

We started looking for a way. It was noticeable how the locals began to observe us and accompany us with their eyes. Probably we were very different from them and tourists did not often visit this area. We began to ask the way of the people we met, but from everything that we were told, I tried to remember only the side where the hands of the friendly and speaking Barcelona people showed. Everything else that was said, I did not understand. From the first story in mixed Spanish and English, I guessed that Park Güell was not close yet. Every time we got to an intersection, I would stop someone and ask for directions. So we gradually got on the right path.

Wandered the streets for a bit but they saw how the locals live!

And so we came to Park Güell.

The park has paid and free areas to visit. Entrance fee to the paid area of ​​the park: €8 (at the box office), €7 (on the Internet)

Tip: It is better to buy a ticket to the paid zone of the park in advance on the official website: parkguell.cat

All people-tourists enter through the main entrance, and we entered through the "exit". But this has its advantages. We started our tour of the park from the observation deck, where a wonderful view of Barça opened up. If you entered through the main entrance, it will be difficult for you to reach the site, as it takes a long time to climb up. Another plus from our wanderings is that we saw the entire park and the observation deck.

IMPORTANT: Unfortunately, it is not realistic to get into the paid part of the park during the influx of tourists. Park attendants carefully check entry tickets. You can get the cherished tickets without a queue for entry without a queue at the link for 10 Euros:.

After Park Güell, exhausted, we went home, changed clothes and went to dinner at the Royal Square…. Ahead of us is the fourth and no less eventful day in Barcelona.

Traveling around Barcelona on your own: day four

On the fourth day we walked around the city no less than on the third day:

We went on an excursion to the Citadel Park;
ate mussels;
danced in the street to Brazilian music;
visited one of the largest aquariums in Europe, where huge sharks and rays swim;
got to Castells.

After long walking tours, which were on the third day of stay, it would be logical to have a rest on the 4th day. But this is not about us.

On this day, we decided to see Citadel Park (free entry) and the Oceanarium. The entrance ticket costs 20 euros for an adult).

Citadel Park was relatively close! It was necessary to go to him through the Arc de Triomph, which was located on a spacious square.

The Ciutadella Park is located 200 meters from the Arc de Triomphe. We went in and started torturing the camera.

A huge elephant lives in the park. But no one can wake him up. Perhaps this is an advertisement for the zoo, which is located across the fence from Citadel Park. A ticket to enter the Barcelona Zoo costs 20 euros. Since we have already been to the Barca Zoo, this time we passed by.

Also in the park you can find a sculpture called "Despair" (author Josep Limoni).

After the park, we went for a walk along the beautiful streets of the city towards the embankment, where the Oceanarium is located. We met funny mannequins along the way.

On the way to the Oceanarium, we ran into a restaurant where we ordered mussels and quenched our thirst with a glass of sangria.

We went to the Oceanarium

On the last, fifth day of our stay in Barcelona, ​​we decided to recover and replenish our body with energy after an active four days spent in the city, where we walked an average of 10-15 km (especially on day 1 on Tibidabo and on day 3 walking along the Gaudí Route "). I wanted not to think about the routes, but just walk around Barcelona, ​​relax, enjoy Barça.

The day began with a search for the oldest house in the Gothic Quarter. I just wanted to touch the walls of this building and recharge their energy.

A lot of tourists walk along the streets, street musicians play, active life is constantly seething in cafes and bars.

The atmosphere in the Gothic Quarter is incredible. Looking for the oldest house in Barcelona, ​​we found and reviewed many more wonderful buildings that surprise with their architecture and grandeur.

Arriving in Barca, you can easily find accommodation in the Gothic quarter. On the way, we met a lot of offers for renting apartments or a separate room for travelers.

Conclusion: If you are going to Barcelona, ​​live a couple of days in the Gothic quarter, feel the atmosphere of the old city!

Later we found the building we were looking for. Then we decided to walk around the shops and buy souvenirs and gifts for the soul. Again we went to the Boqueria market, to the department with Catalan sweets. There are so many delicious sweets that words can not convey.

After lunch, we went to the beach, sunbathing and swimming. The beach in Barcelona is a place where you can see almost all the nationalities of the world in one day.

I can say that Russians have a lot of rest. You’re lying, thinking about something, and here’s the thing - “Petichka, don’t go to the sea without your mother”, on the left - “Svetulik, I’ll go go get a beer, and you get a tan here”, behind: “Darling, three backs for me” ...... . and you lie and think - “Am I in Barcelona, ​​maybe somewhere in the Crimea, in Alushta?”))

But remembering the Crimea, we can say that the Barcelona beach is somewhat reminiscent of the Crimean one. Perhaps the constant movement of merchants who walk around and sell you their goods. Krymskoye: “Chuchkhela! Beer! Rapan!!! ", Barcelona replies: "Majitos, Bir, massage!".

But the cleanliness and infrastructure here cannot be compared with the Crimea. Crimean beaches are still far from the level of Catalonia. Cleanliness, order, everything works and functions, cops in white shirts keep order, lifeguards sit in their places and carefully peer into the sea!

Mojitos (Mojito) on the beach of Barcelona are sold in a plastic cup, it costs 5 euros, you can bargain for 4 euros, I bargained more than once. Prices for cold beer in a can are on average 1 euro.

Annoying only elderly Thais who constantly go and offer their "massage, massage." It would be nice if they just offered, but they come up and start touching you ...

After the beach, we returned to the hotel, and in the evening we went to a restaurant, where we ate another bucket of seafood, which we washed down with Sangria de Cava (Sangria made from white wine). After dinner, late in the evening we returned to the hotel, where we packed our things and prepared for the flight Barcelona-Moscow.

Map of Barcelona in Russian

With the help of an interactive map of Barcelona in Russian, you can: book a hotel, find attractions, public transport and metro stops. The map also contains cafes and restaurants in the capital of Catalonia.

Barcelona is a unique city that you fall in love with immediately and for the rest of your life! Of course, five days for Barcelona is very little. But, believe me, you will remember them for a lifetime! Therefore, we will definitely come back here again to penetrate deeper into the atmosphere of life in this wonderful city.

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I have already said more than once, and I will not soon get tired of repeating: I am delighted with Barcelona. A few days last November literally made me fall in love with this city, instilled a great interest in Spain and the desire to return here many more times. Today I offer you a plan for one day in the capital of Catalonia: no museums and boring history. One relaxed walk, during which we will try to see the main highlights of this amazing city and enjoy all its beauties in full. Ready?

The best day always starts with a delicious breakfast, right?

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2. View from the cafe table.

We go down to the subway

The city metro is very clean, comfortable, functional, covers the entire city, leaving almost no white spots. I really liked the Barcelona Metro! Definitely one of the best I've seen in Europe!

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A ticket for public transport can be bought at any metro station: there are machines where you can pay, including with a bank card. A single ticket costs 2.15 euros (a little more than 160 rubles), and can be used not only to pass through the turnstile to the subway station, but also to travel by bus and tram: the validity of the travel document is not limited to one trip. Time limit only: 45 minutes.

It is most profitable to buy a ticket for 10 trips at once, it is called T10. Its cost is 9.95 euros, which means that the price of one trip will be more than halved for you - to only 1 euro (slightly less than 80 rubles), which is more or less comparable to the cost of a ride on the Moscow metro.

4. Barcelona metro stations are nice, clean and stylish. The photo was taken at the descent to the station Drassanes green branch.

If we talk about the schedule of the Barcelona metro, it is more than convenient. The subway opens daily at 5 am and runs until midnight; on Friday, Saturday and pre-holiday days, the metro does not close its doors until 2 am. On a number of national holidays, the subway switches to round-the-clock operation. In addition, night buses run around Barcelona - life in the city does not stop for a minute.

City authorities are investing a huge amount of money in the development of the city's transport system. One of the most significant results of their activities was the opening just a month ago of a whole new metro line L9 with 15 (!) stations over 20 kilometers, connecting the city center with the airport. Yes, yes, now, when you arrive in Barcelona, ​​you can immediately go down the metro and get to the center. How long have we all been waiting for this! The cost of a one-time ticket from end to end is 4.50 euros for one single ticket versus 5.90 euros for an Aerobus fare. The new line is notable for the fact that today it is the longest automated metro line in the world: there are no drivers in the cab, the trains on it are controlled by a computer. The interval of train traffic is 7 minutes. The duration of the trip from the terminus "Terminal 1 of Barcelona El Prat Airport" to the terminus "University Zone" is 32 minutes. Already on YouTube video.

5. At the stations opposite the platforms, there are video screens with advertisements, on which a small window with the time until the next train arrives is displayed to attract the attention of passengers and make it more informative.

6. Most of the stations are spacious and beautiful, the trains are new, with a through passage and a lot of seats inside.

Ciutadella Park

Take the metro from the hotel to the station Ciutadella | Villa Olimpica".

7. We go out into a quiet, clean and very green area - the city of the future, where the birds sing, there is no hum of cars, and the subway is buried somewhere in the bowels of the earth as transport, and a modern silent tram runs.

8. Only a tram street, and the rails are lost in the grass.

9. We do not get into the park right away - first we pass through a cozy square. Deserted - because it's a weekday morning.

10. Adjacent street. It is already open for cars, but everything is still quiet and calm here.

11. We pass the campus of the University of Barcelona UPF and again intersect with the tram lines. We understand that we have made a circle, but we do not regret it. On the right in the photo is the fence of the very park where we now need to get. But the passages here are not equipped very often - due to the fact that part of the park is occupied by the Barcelona Zoo with a paid entrance. We have to walk several hundred meters and turn onto a perpendicular street before we find the entrance.

12. But our walk is worth it - it's very beautiful around.

13. Inside the park - a real tropical fairy tale. I have never been to such cool parks: with palm trees, a huge amount of greenery that literally wraps around everything. Also in November!

14. Pictures from cartoons about Africa come to life in the imagination.

15. Or even some associations with the Caribbean. I have never been there, maybe, in fact, everything is different there.

16. In the crowns of palm trees, a family of parrots living in this park hides from the heat of the day. Can you see their green bottoms against the background of the same color of leaves? :)

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19. In the distance, Mount Tibidabo can be seen towering over the city, topped by the impressive Temple of the Sacred Heart.

20. All these landscapes are breathtaking. But when you go out to one of the squares of the park with a large fountain, you are even more amazed.

21. As if you are on the territory of the royal residence.

22. Nearby - a spacious gazebo, erected in honor of ... a transsexual Sonya!

23. In fact, the reason why the gazebo was arranged is very tragic. In 1991, a man was brutally murdered at this place by neo-Nazis because he decided to change his gender. The city authorities, as a sign of categorical disapproval of such crimes, built this memorial, wanting to show everyone that no one has the right to encroach on human life - especially because a person simply expresses himself in a way that is incomprehensible to someone.

24. In the depths of the park is the Parliament of Catalonia with adjacent buildings.

25. A very beautiful square with a lot of benches is arranged around.

26. The Parliament building is located behind a small pond with a sculpture in the middle.

27. A library adjoins the Parliament. Very beautiful ensemble!

28. Having had a good rest in the park, we move further - to the sea, passing at the exit the statue of a controversial figure - General Prim.

To sea

30. The path to the sea is blocked by the railway tracks leading to the French Station of Barcelona. We overcome them on a wide pedestrian bridge, more reminiscent of a park.

32. Behind the railway line begins a modern, pleasant and wildly beautiful area. There are parks and alleys, outstanding skyscrapers and monuments made in the spirit of modern art, next to which you stand for a long time, trying to understand what the author wanted to say.

33. What are your assumptions when you see this? I thought to google the name, and then read the information about the monument, but, alas, it is not marked on Google Maps.

34. There is very beautiful architecture around here! I love this even more than old houses and palaces!

35. A whole new business center was built here on the very seashore. Barcelona City:) With hotels, restaurants, thousands of offices of companies known and unknown to us.

36. We go along the street leading to the embankment.

37. Fifty meters, and the sea is already visible.

38. The promenade in Barcelona is very large and very steep. I think I will not be mistaken if I say that it is more than ten kilometers long! Starts at the famous" Hotel W", bypasses Barceloneta, and goes far, far, into new areas. After Barceloneta comes the business district that we just arrived in, and behind it - kilometers of magnificent hotels, in close proximity to the beach - right along this street.

39. In Barcelona, ​​every minute of your walk enjoys the beauty: regardless of whether you are in the old city, or in newer areas. I don’t even remember if I managed to be anywhere else where there would be so much beauty around, and beauty itself would not alternate with flaws.

40. The pedestrian promenade is very wide and well maintained, there is a huge selection of food and drinks around.

41. In addition, the promenade is two-level. The upper part is the one with which this photo was taken. It's spacious and has a nice view. But on the "first floor" there is a shadow - there part of the gallery goes under the "second floor", this, in theory, should save from the summer heat. I really want to walk along the Barcelona embankment from beginning to end - after all, in today's walk we will see only a part, several no less interesting areas on the opposite side of the center, and remain untouched.

42. We descend from the stone embankment onto the sand, and approach the very edge of the sea. We peer into the horizon - and there are sailboats! Like three centuries ago.

43. On the beach - a lot of different details. Concrete chairs and horizontal bars, small but impressive sculptures.

44. We lay and sunbathed on the sand for more than an hour, and someone managed to swim at all! The water temperature hardly exceeded 18 degrees - that's probably why this man and his friend, who was not in the frame, preferred not just to swim and dive - but to play ball.

45. Having rested on the warm sand, we continue our walk along the lower tier of the embankment - the one with a shadow.

46. ​​In Barceloneta (whose flag, by the way, is completely identical in colors and format to the Ukrainian one - at first we even thought that this was the Ukrainian diaspora expressing its patriotism in this way), two levels of the embankment converge into one, a huge number of squares and small pedestrian squares, cafes, restaurants, modern architecture is being replaced by the good old Spanish classics.

47. In one of the open cafes on the shore, I tried the most delicious sangria in the world (a Spanish traditional drink based on wine with the addition of fruits), and the day before, during dinner at a restaurant a little further away, I tried the most delicious paella (something like pilaf: rice with spices and seafood, cooked in a frying pan).

48. There were photographs from the Barceloneta embankment. I won’t repeat myself - so we quickly pass the embankment, and find ourselves on a spacious pedestrian square in the immediate vicinity of a giant glass sail W Hotel.

49. How cool everything is done! Why do Barcelona residents have a sense of beauty, while many Russian cities do not? In the last couple of months, I have been driving around the regional centers neighboring Moscow, and the new ones that have been built there have often made my eyes bleed. Why are there regional centers - even if we take Moscow and St. Petersburg, where good wins, but despite this, in both cities there are a lot of new ugly projects in terms of infrastructure and construction, for which the creators should be ashamed.

50. We pass the square diagonally, and go to our next goal - an old cable car leading from the sea to one of the two main peaks of Barcelona - Mount Montjuic. The giant metal frame of the cable car station is visible in the next picture. The station itself is high, high above.

To Montjuic by cable car

The queue was small, and this is understandable: firstly, at lunchtime, even in November in Barcelona, ​​you can’t say that it was crowded. Siesta culture at its best. Secondly, the cost of the ticket - it is, to put it mildly, puzzling. Here I only accept cash, and a one-way ticket for one costs almost 15 euros for one (1150 rubles). Now I don’t remember exactly how much I had to lay out - it was our entire euro cash. However, you can understand the operator of the cable car: the capacity here is very small, the trailer leaves about once every 7-10 minutes, and it is impossible to fit more than 12-15 people on board. The biting price greatly reduces the number of applicants, as a result, huge queues, as it seemed to me, do not happen here.

However, I will give you some friendly advice - the views that you will open up and the sensations that you will get, swinging in a tiny trailer over the abyss, are definitely worth those 15 euros one way. When you are in Barcelona, ​​put the cable car into your plans - on the way from the sea to Montjuic or vice versa. Plus, it's the fastest way to get there.

51. Station interior. The waiting room is located at a height of several tens of meters above the ground - at the very top of the tower. Here, those wishing to ride delivers an elevator.

52. While the trailer has not yet arrived, you can admire the beauties of Barcelona and, mainly, the adjacent port area. We have already walked around the neighborhood - including looking at these amazing yachts below.

53. On the right below is the pedestrian square, and behind it is the embankment along which we came from the business district. And on the left - pay attention to the hefty yachts being repaired in the port docks.

54. While we were looking around, our trailer arrived - here it is, already standing at the platform, red, on the left. We were lucky, we were the first in line, so we were able to take places with the best view towards the sea.

55. Places in the trailer - only standing. And it's very cramped inside.

56. We left! Leaving behind the station at the top of the old tower, and the rest to wait for the next trailer.

57. View of W Hotel.

58. Yachts are being repaired at the docks, although they don’t dare to call them yachts - these are real ocean liners!

59. View of the port and cargo ships on the horizon.

60. The spans between the support towers are very large.

61. We fly over the outlandish building of the World Trade Center, built by the water in the harbor bay several decades ago.

62. View of the ferry terminal, cruise ships also come there. On ferries from Barcelona you can sail to Ibiza and Mallorca, as well as to a number of cities in Morocco on the African continent.

63. Shopping center "Maremagnum" and yacht parking - the places where we walked last time.

64. Before arriving at Montjuic.

65. The cable car station on Montjuic is very cool. In general, there are a lot of attractions on this mountain that we could not cover at all due to an overly busy schedule. Let me remind you that we had only two full days allotted to Barcelona, ​​and the trip itself lasted a week. Now we are thinking about returning to the main city of Catalonia and inspecting its main attractions in much more detail.

66. On the edge of the mountain there is a restaurant with stunning views.

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68. View of the city.

69. Breathtaking!

70. Immediately next to the station is a fairly large, pleasant park. Montjuic is quiet, calm and very pleasant. The atmosphere is 100% relaxing and positive.

71. Wide roads from above are covered with overgrown crowns of trees, which gives comfort and shade. Montjuic has a palace and many beautiful Olympic venues. It is worth spending at least half a day here, and in general the program is a maximum for a day. If time allows you - be sure to do so, you definitely won't regret it.

City of Gaudí

72. On the way, we make a stop at McDuck on Plaza Catalunya, which is damn unusual, and with its interiors it already sets up a meeting with the creations of the great architect.

73. We look at the most comfortable Rambla - the main pedestrian street of Barcelona, ​​where life is in full swing as always.

74. We see off the sunset by the water, next to the Maremagnum.

75. And, finally, we find ourselves next to the Sagrada Familia Cathedral - at the best time, it seems to me, when it is worth looking at - at dusk. At this time, he looks quite fabulous and even a little intimidating. Didn't go inside, spared the money :)

76. Near the cathedral, by the way - a beautiful square, take note.

77. In it, in the evenings, a huge number of elderly, venerable residents of Barcelona play petanque, while their wives gossip on the benches nearby. I saw this game for the first time in my life.

78. There is also a metro station.

79. And very close - a spacious pedestrian street with a huge selection of good restaurants.

Barcelona is an amazing city!

When there is very little time, it is very difficult to feel the atmosphere of a European city, get acquainted with its features and consider it in detail. But if it doesn’t work out otherwise, and your next stop is Barcelona, ​​then we will try to help you somehow by developing an interesting and eventful one-day walk route. We promise that this day will be remembered for a lifetime, and next time you will certainly want to spend much more time here! So, here is our Barcelona itinerary for 1 day.

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Casa Batlló

Batlló is one of the most amazing buildings in the whole world. The history of the creation of this masterpiece began in the same way as with the rest of the buildings of Antonio Gaudi: a wealthy Spanish entrepreneur decided to outdo the neighboring neo-Gothic and modern Amalie house in luxury and decoration and, it seems, he knew who to turn to. In just 2 years, the facade of the building, devoid of symmetry, was overgrown with multi-colored mosaics and human bones, and the roof of the building with a tower on it became like dragon scales, which, by the way, shimmers in the sun with all the colors of the rainbow.

Despite the seemingly frightening elements of skulls framed by balconies and columns, Batllo, on the contrary, looks attractive and fabulous. If the previous architectural monument traced marine motifs, then here Gaudi, in a team with other talented craftsmen, embodied the myth of the victory of St. George over the dragon, and then we can conclude that the bones belong to the victims of the monster, and the tower with the cross is a kind of sword stuck his back. You can visit the "House of Bones" daily from 9:00 to 21:00 for 21.5 euros for pensioners, students and children from 7 to 18 years old, the rest will have to pay 24.5 euros. Tickets at the box office will cost more by 4 euros.

Plaza Catalunya

The center of Barcelona is the source of nine famous shopping streets, which is a square in the form of the sun and the rays emanating from it. Life around the local attraction is in full swing 24 hours a day: the metro passes here; the hum of buses and cars does not subside until the very night; from the boutiques around the square, crowds of locals and tourists come here to rest, feed the pigeons, take photos against the backdrop of monumental sculptures and fountains, and try Catalan cuisine. In winter, this place is filled with a skating rink, and in the fall, national holidays with performances are held here.

Modern Art Museum

A huge building with many Art Nouveau windows can be seen from afar. Since the opening of the museum in 1955, its owners have been collecting works that represent not only Spanish art, but also foreign art from the 1940s-1970s. There are so many exhibits that a couple more neighboring buildings, smaller than the main one, had to be allocated for it. They host exhibitions of contemporary authors, and there is a library. Between the buildings there is a huge square - a favorite place for skateboarders, which, by the way, is recognized as one of the best in all of Europe for this purpose. On weekdays, the museum is open from 11:00 to 19:30, on weekends - from 10:00 to 21:00, on holidays - from 10:00 to 15:00, and on Tuesdays it does not work at all. The ticket price is 14 euros, for pensioners and children under 14 years old the entrance is free.

Palace Güell

Another work of Gaudi, included in the UNESCO list, from which the architect began to develop his own unique style. The politician and philanthropist Guell was a friend of Antonio and could only trust him to make his dream come true. After 5 years, he received a pretentious and unique palace made of gray marble, the equal of which has not been found to this day. The lower part of the building is decorated with gothic wrought iron gates, many windows and balconies, the bars on which are intertwined, forming symbols of hell; while the middle of the palace is done in a rather austere style without frills, showing the fusion of earth and sky. And on the roof there are chimney towers stretching towards the sky and the gods, plastered with a mosaic of the brightest colors.

The interior decoration also deserves attention - chandeliers along the flight of stairs, red carpets, marble columns and ivory inlaid furniture cost Guell a lot of money, and even attracted the attention of King Umberto I of Spain. Children under 10 years old can visit the palace museum for free, and for the rest, the ticket will cost 9-12 euros. Opening hours: 10:00 - 20:00 (April to October) and 10:00 - 17:30 (November to January).

Sagrada Familia

The best work of Antonio Gaudi, he gave her several years of his life, without having time to finish. Construction continues today, but the townspeople do not rush things - in Spain there is a legend about the end of the world, which will come at the end of this project. The temple consists of three buildings, personifying the birth, death and resurrection of Christ, and above each of them there are four spiers, corresponding to the 12 apostles. The main tower, 170 meters high, is a symbol of Jesus, and even it is worked out in great detail. Despite the surprise of the workers about the futility of decorations at such a height, Gaudí remained firmly on his own and is going to embody the entire New Testament on the facade of the building.

Religious scenes and rituals from the Bible with full-length statues of saints, bas-reliefs, windows, stained-glass windows, arches, columns and stairs did not leave a single even place on the walls of the cathedral, that now it looks more like an anthill. Surprisingly, such an abundance of outdoor decorations does not crush and reduce space, but on the contrary, it is very spacious there. You can visit this wonder of the world every day from 9:00 to 18:00, and on weekends and holidays until 14:00. A ticket costs 15-20 euros, depending on the presence of a guide on your tour.

Park Güell

The once well-known businessman Guell decided once again to invest his accumulated funds in real estate in an ecologically clean area away from the noisy city and construction sites, but in harmony with nature. He bet on the originality of the building and turned to his longtime friend Gaudi. However, after the hard work of the architect for 14 years, plans to enrich themselves failed miserably. The Spanish rich did not appreciate the “gingerbread house” style, which was too bold for that time, and it passed into the hands of the state.

Even today, the kingdom, as if descended from the pages of fairy tale books, no one could surpass in extravagance. As always, you will not find straight lines and ascetic walls near colorful mansions, fences are decorated with battlements, bones, broken glass and colorful mosaics. The inner halls are breathtaking with the jewelery work of the craftsmen, who decorated the curved, sometimes convex ceiling with hundreds of small medallions of iridescent colors, reminiscent of the back of a salamander.

Columns, benches in the form of curving snakes, viaducts, an unusual landscape with exotic plants, observation platforms, museums and souvenir shops - this is not a complete list of everything that you can see here. Part of the park can be visited for free, while tickets for other areas cost 8 euros for adults and 6 euros for children. In the cold season, the park is open from 8:30 to 18:30, in spring - from 8:00 to 20:30, and in summer - from 8:00 to 21:30.

Monument to Columbus

This monument is located in many cities of Spain, and each of them is ready to prove that it was in their city that Columbus was born and lived. A group of sculptors with artist-engineers took the sights revered by the people of Barcelona with all seriousness, and after 7 years a 60-meter column towered over Barcelona. At the base of the monument there is a passage where the elevator is located - it takes tourists to the observation deck "to the feet" of the navigator.

Much attention has been paid to the statues at the foot of the statue - everyone who was involved in the discoveries of Columbus is imprinted here forever. These are the Catalan rulers who equipped him on an expedition; and a team without which he might not have been able to succeed; and gods symbolizing victory. They don’t take money for viewing the sculpture, but for a beautiful view from a bird’s eye view, you need to pay 2 euros.

Sea port

For 2000 years, the port of Barcelona has been hosting cruise liners, fishing and merchant ships. The huge square near its building serves as a place for walks and meetings of the Spaniards, and in its center stands a monument to Christopher Columbus. From here there are roads to La Rambla, the Grand Market, Columbus Avenue, the Museum of the History of Catalonia and a beautiful bridge in the form of a wave, through which the path to Europe's largest aquarium and shopping centers runs. And along the embankment there are luxury yachts, street cafes and souvenir shops.

La Rambla

Pedestrian kilometer street, obligatory in the list for tourists. It connects five boulevards, each of which has its own peculiarity. On one of them is a fountain where coins are thrown; the second is the gathering place for Barça fans; on the third, you can buy seeds of exotic plants as a gift to relatives-dacha residents; the fourth offers national snacks and sweets; and the fifth is represented by the opera house.

Within walking distance from La Rambla are Pla del Hos and the intricate, unusual House of Umbrellas. Particularly magnificent here are street performers, mimes, magicians, living statues and just costumed heroes from history or modern films. At every step, mouth-watering signs beckon to pizzerias and restaurants of European cuisine, but food, souvenirs and things on La Rambla are 2-3 times more expensive than anywhere else.

Boqueria Market

There is no more colorful place in Barcelona than Boqueria. All trade pavilions are decorated as if they are preparing for a food fair. The sellers treat their business with love and arrange fruits and vegetables in such a way that it is impossible to pass by the colorful variety and not buy at least a kilogram of ripe tomatoes or juicy oranges lined up in a pyramid. Assorted fruits or smoothies are sold on every corner for 1-2 euros per serving. The next rows are reserved for the freshest seafood that you can cook without leaving the cash register, for example, a portion of shrimp in batter costs 4-6 euros.

And of course, the department of sausages (chorizo ​​from 2 euros per stick) and jamon (from 50 euros per pound) is considered the most popular area on the market. Bright red bundles of red peppers, garlic and mushrooms dangle from almost every counter, while jars of spices, olives and oil can be seen on the back shelves. In order not to leave half of your accumulated vacation funds here (since local merchants skillfully tempt you to buy a whole pork leg at once), the guides offer a culinary tour of Boqueria for 15-70 euros, which includes a tasting and a lesson from the chef. Officially, the market is open from 8:00 to 20:30, but if the goods are sold out earlier, the tents are closed, so it’s better to get here before 16:00.

Gothic Quarter

Many buildings, built almost right next to each other, are made in the medieval Gothic style and date back to the 15th century, but these are not just former settlements of Roman soldiers, but a whole treasury of valuable historical monuments. Above the narrow dark streets, almost at every step, towering impressive churches and basilicas. Be sure to set aside time for a photo on the lace Bridge of Sighs, which connects the two parts of the residence of the President of Catalonia.

For 7 euros, you can take a tour of the historical museum in the same quarter and go down to the ruins of the Roman Empire. Exploring the Gothic quarter will take a lot of time, after which you will need to rest and the Royal Square with fountains and palm trees will provide such an opportunity - the bars are open until late at night. Among the cultural entertainments, the most popular are the contemporary art gallery and the exhibition of Salvador Dali.

National Art Museum of Catalonia

In the National Palace of Barcelona from Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00, the Museum of Romanesque Art of the 19th and 20th centuries opens its doors. Its sections are devoted to photographs, drawings, ancient coins and medals, books, exclusive furniture by Antonio Gaudi, wall paintings and paintings by famous artists, including Picasso and Dali.

The entrance to the museum is represented by a huge wide staircase, in the center of which a fountain falls like a waterfall, and trimmed bushes and trees are planted on the sides. On weekends, admission is sometimes free, children under 16 and pensioners do not need to pay either, and for everyone else, the ticket price is 12 euros.

Magic Fountain of Montjuic

When all the sights are out of business and there is nowhere else to go, the Carlos Buigas Singing Fountain will start its show at nightfall. Montjuïc's over 3,620 jets automatically adjust the water pressure to the beat of romantic musical compositions. It took a whole year and about 3,000 workers to implement such a project, and at first the fountain was manually controlled by a whole team of people. The performance takes place every half an hour from 21:00 to 23:00 from Thursday to Sunday (May-October) and from 19:00 to 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays (October-May). For convenience, viewing platforms and cafes have been created around the fountain, open until midnight.

Triumphal Arch

The Roman custom of placing an arch in memory of significant events has been passed on to many countries and Barcelona is no exception. Josep Vilaseque created a majestic masterpiece for the opening of the World Exhibition in 1888, surpassing similar buildings in neighboring properties. The classic red brick arch style combined with gray stone looks simple yet tasteful.

Numerous bas-reliefs that tell about the achievements of Barcelona, ​​as well as sculptures depicting the process of welcoming and rewarding guests, serve as decorations. The 30-meter arch serves as the entrance to the Citadel Park, where it is pleasant to walk in cool weather. And not far from the arch there is a zoological museum, a park and several interesting castles.