Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in the world... There are plenty of options depending on your interests or your travel companions: Modernist buildings, contemporary architecture, a medieval old town, one of the best gastronomies of the world, a 7-day bustling nightlife, an amazing seafront... People staying less than one week have difficulties choosing between all the options and trying to plan their stay. The following tips and guides are intended to help you in the process!
Top 9 Places to visit in Barcelona
The following items are the 9 most suggested places to visit by the Local Heroes of tripUniq in the Barcelona Guides
Top 9 Places to visit in Barcelona
#1 Parc Güell + Sagrada Familia + Casa Batlló + La Pedrera
Designed by famous architect Antoni Gaudí, this creations stand out from all the modernist buildings of the city because of their peculiarity.
Included in 38 of 55 Barcelona Travel Guides
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Tomás, 42,
Top 9 Places to visit in Barcelona
#2 Palau de la Música
Both a music hall and a museum, this palace doesn’t cease to amaze visitors with its ubiquitous details.
Included in 38 of 55 Barcelona Travel Guides
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Helene, 38, Corporate Finance
Top 9 Places to visit in Barcelona
#3 Montjuic
Also known as the Magic Mountain, Montjuic consists of many beautiful gardens, viewpoints and monuments.
Included in 34 of 55 Barcelona Travel Guides
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Tomás, 42,
Tomás, 42,
Top 9 Places to visit in Barcelona
#4 Plaza España
With a monument that represents a poetic allegory to Spain, Plaza España is the second largest square of the country.
Included in 38 of 55 Barcelona Travel Guides
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Josefina, 33,
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#5 Barcelona's Cathedral
Named after one of Barcelona’s patrons, Saint Eulalia, it’s one of the most outstanding monuments of the oldtown.
Included in 32 of 55 Barcelona Travel Guides
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#6 Passeig de Gràcia
This classy street is home not only to stores of the most high-class brands of the world, but also to most of the well-known modernist buildings of the city.
Included in 28 of 55 Barcelona Travel Guides
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Mercedes, 33, Tourismologist
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#7 La Rambla
With the mystical Mercat the la Boquería on one of its sides, La Rambla is one of the most visited streets of the city.
Included in 36 of 55 Barcelona Travel Guides
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Marc, 43, Event Organiser
Top 9 Places to visit in Barcelona
#8 La Barceloneta
This old fishermen neighbourhood is the perfect combination of culture and nature, as it’s right besides the beach and the sea.
Included in 33 of 55 Barcelona Travel Guides
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Helene, 38, Corporate Finance
Top 9 Places to visit in Barcelona
#9 Búnkers del Carmel
Once an antiaircraft battery to defend the city during the Civil War, the bunkers are now a fantastic viewpoint of the skyline of Barcelona.
Included in 42 of 55 Barcelona Travel Guides
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Top 9 Places to visit in Barcelona
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