A four day trip to Barcelona can let you see most of the highlights if you know how to plan your itinerary. There are different areas to see, so knowing how to combine them is essencial, but it all depends on how intensive you want your days to be and the travel partners you go with. Planning all of that can be overwhelming, so the next article is intended to help you plan your visit to this beautiful city.
4 days in Barcelona
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4 days in Barcelona
#1 Day 1: Gothic Quarter
Probably the most visited neighbourhood in Barcelona, the Gothic Quarter is the medieval oldtown of the city. The combination of beautiful architecture, charming squares, good restaurants, bars and shops attracts locals and tourists to its streets each day.
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#2 Day 1 (Intensive): Parc Güell + Gràcia
Famous Parc Güell was designed by architect Antoni Gaudí and it has naturalistic style, so nature and organic forms predominate in the constructions. Below this park is Gràcia neighbourhood, which still has a village vibe and which has bohemian bars and restaurants to finish the day.
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#3 Day 2: Sagrada Familia + Passeig de Gràcia
Sagrada Familia is a must to visit. It's still not finished but it's already incredible, with beautiful details inspired in the forms of nature. On the other hand, in Passeig de Gràcia you can find well-known modernist buildings like Casa Batlló or Casa Amatller, shops of fashionable international brands and classy hotels.
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#4 Day 2 (Intensive): Born
This hipsterish medieval neighbourhood is part of the oldtown of the city and it stands out because of the designer shops and beautiful buildings. From the Palau de la Música Catalana to the Passeig del Born, every narrow street presents beautiful surprises.
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#5 Day 3: Barceloneta + Raval
The Barceloneta is an old fishermen neighbourhood that still conserves the ambience of a sailor area because of its proximity to the beach, perfect to lay under the sun. It's a good combination with Raval neighbourhood, an alternative area where you can feel the mixed vibe between immigration, expats and artists.
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#6 Day 3 (Intensive): Sant Antoni
Sant Antoni attracts more and more people every day because of its beautiful sights and trendy bars and restaurants. One of its highlights is the Sant Antoni Market, reopened recently after 10 years of construction.
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#7 Day 4: Montjuic + Plaza España
Also known as the Magic Mountain, Montjuic has lots of beautiful parks, the castle, the cemetery and the olimpic ring, so there's plenty of things to do in the hill. Plaza España is a monumental square that's surrounded of many beautiful buildings, like the MNAC and the old bullring, and it's next to the Magic Fountain of Montjuic that lights up with music at night!
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#8 Day 4 (Intensive): Poble Sec
Poble Sec is a neighbourhood near Montjuic hill that stands out because of its tapas restaurant and the nightlife it hosts, including bars, music clubs and discos.
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