Barcelona, an architecture galore and eye candy of vibrancy

#falladventures

How to get around: metro network is amazingly efficient. Consider buying T-family multi-member set of 8 pass if travelling with family so that you can all use the one card to tap on and save!

Must-see attractions: Park Güell, Segrada Familia, Hospital de Sant Pau, Casa Mila, Gothic quarters

Hotel guide: stay around gothic quarters or if you prefer to roomier place then Aura Park Fira Aparthotel is just on the outskirts and offers great way to get in and around town.

Food guide: can’t go wrong with tapas and pintxos. If you want to try something high end and celebrity infused - try Botafumeiro (close to Casa Vicens Gaudí so can tag it with a visit to this Guadi classic)

Shopping guide: La Roco Village outlet, try Spanish brands as they are better value there, like Loewe, etc.
Zara and Mango are all street names and local.

Ambitious 2 Day Itinerary

Barcelona Day 1 : Gaudi & Architecture
- Park Güell (built in 1900 - modernism) #parkguell
- La Sagrada Familia ##segradafamilia (1870s and 1880s, construction started in 1882 and was less than 25% complete when Gaudi died in 1926. 2026 plan to finish - it will be 100 years)
- Palau Macaya (or skip and catch L2 to Passeig de Gracia station to Casa Batillo)
- Casa de les Punxes
- La Pedrera - Casa Milà ##casamila
- Casa Batlló (Passeig de Gracia station)
- Placa Catalunya ##placadecatalunya
- Optional: Montjuic Cable Car ##montjuic (L3 metro directly from Passeig de Gracia out to Paral-lel. From here you can take the funicular and cable car up Montjuic mountain to enjoy the Castle and viewpoints from the Mirador back down on the city (open until 8pm). Come back down and have dinner in Poble Sec, the area near Paral-lel station)

Barcelona Day 2: Gothic Quarter & Surrounds
- La Seu (Barcelona Cathedral) #laseu
- Gothic Quarter incl. Barcelona History Museum (swing by the Palau de la Generalitat, the home of the Catalan government, and Casa de l’Arcada, a beautiful courtyard which was once home to the archdeacon of La Seu. If you like pretty shops, then also check our Cereria Subira candle shop)
- Mercat de la Boqueria
- Palace of Catalan Music
- Sant Pere (30 minutes, you can check out the Placa de Sant Pere, Mercat Santa Catarina, Placa de Sant Agusti Vell and the Chocolate Museum)
- Parc de la Ciutadella, incld. Arc de Triomf #parcdelacuitadella
Optional: Barceloneta