Talk about Mediterranean Sun ,
Shiny beaches , Catalan food , grand architecture , European urban lifestyle
and of course best Football and the first city
in world which come to the mind is Barcelona.
It had been established as a
roman city but sooner it had
acquired the status of a medieval trade
centre . This city not only has the flair of trade and urban colourful life but
also enjoy the presence of the greatest concentration of the Gothic Architecture
in Europe.
This city has always been a
harbinger in Art , Architecture , life style
and culinary.
Barcelona City Map With Tourist Attraction
Main Attractions
1.La Sagrada Familia -
La Sagrada Famillia is the
masterpiece of the famous architecture Antoni Gaudi. He worked on it on 43
years. It’s a beautiful slender architecture devoted to geometric perfection
and sacred symbolism.
Gaudi played an active role in
directing the construction of the Sagrada Familia until his death in 1926. He
would often request that work be modified and adjusted until it was exactly
what he had in mind. However today, because of the nature of the existing
designs, his work is partly open to interpretation. Interpretation of the
ordinal designs by present day architects is particularly challenging because
the actual construction stones are irregularly shaped.
Must Watch in La Sagrada
(a) Nave Principal
(b) Pasaaion Facade – Angled
Columns
(C) Nativity Facade (Fechada Del
Nacimiento )
(D) Model of Colonia Guell
(E) Side Nave and Nativity
Transport
Address:
La Sagrada Familia
Calle Mallorca, 401
08013 Barcelona, España
Opening hours:
October - March: 09:00
- 18:00
April - September:
09:00 - 20:00;
25 and 26 December, 01 January
and 06 January: 09:00 - 14:00.
2. La Rambla
La Rambla is the most famous street in Barcelona. The wide boulevard connects the Plaça de Cataluña, a busy square, with the Columbus Monument and the city's waterfront.
It is approximately 1.2
kilometres long with Port Vell (near the cruise port terminal) at the Southern
most end and Placa Cataluña at the northern most end.
The Rambla was originally a small
stream flowing just outside the city walls. In the 16th century convents and a
university were built along the river. In the 19th century the city wall was
torn down and buildings were erected along the now dried up river. The original
buildings were demolished but they are remembered in some of the names of the
five different parts of the Rambla. Even though it is one continuous street,
the Rambla actually consists of five 'ramblas'. That's why the street is also
called Las Ramblas (Spanish) or Les Rambles (Catalan)
Must watch in La Rambla
Attractions along the Ramblas
including live performances, human statue art, artists that will draw your
portrait or caricature, as well as established attractions like:
Wax Museum
Christopher Columbus
monument
Modernist Boqueria
Market.
The place to find Mirós' circular
tile mosaic can be found very close to both the Liceu Theatre and the Liceu
metro. Look for a large circular coloured mosaic tiling right in the middle of
the Ramblas. If you look carefully you will also find one tile that was signed
by Miró.
Safty –
-Beware of the Prostitutes,
Pickpockets, Thieves and Fake police.
-Avoid going in a dark street
-Keep minimal valuables at night
and have them guarded properly
3. Barri Gotic
(Gothic Quarter )
The Barcelona Barri Gotic area is
also known as the Gothic Quarter and is the area in which the old town of
Barcelona is situated. As you will see from the following photos the streets
vary considerably in style but the old quarter is generally characterized by
narrow cobbled streets with tall old buildings.
Picasso lived and worked in Barri
Gotic from 1895 to 1904 and Joan Miró was born and lived here during his youth.
Barri Gotic is situated on the
right hand side of the La Rambla as we look toward Placa de Catalunya. For
those of you who are new to Barcelona, La Rambla is the famous 1.2 KM
pedestrianized walkway that is consider to be the very centre of Barcelona.
4. Museu Picasso
-
The Picasso Museum in Barcelona
is a key reference for understanding the formative years of Pablo Ruiz Picasso.
The genius of the young artist is revealed through the more than 3,800 works
that make up the permanent collection. Furthermore, the Museu Picasso, opened
in 1963, also reveals his deep relationship with Barcelona: an intimate, solid
relationship that was shaped in his adolescence and youth, and continued until
his death.
The Museum is very rich in regard
to work from the training periods in the life of the artist; we could say that
it is practically exhaustive up to the Blue Period, of which the Museum has a
priceless group of works. Furthermore, the Museum houses an important
representation of works from 1917, and the series, Las Meninas (1957) and a
very large Picasso’s prints collection, now displayed in the rooms opened in
the beginning of 2008.
Barcelona by walk -
Bring out a Tourist Map and Mark these sites
and cover it by walk. Believe me it’s Fun !!!
1. Placa de Catalunya – Leisurely wander down la Rambla
2. Mecat De La Boqueria – For
break fast
3. Gran Teatre del Liceu – Grand
Opera House
4. Palau Guell – Gaudi’s Work
5. Placa Reial
6. Placa de Sant Jaume – Has been
the political heart of the city for 2000 years
7.Museu d’Historia de
Barcelona - Must visit . keep atleast
one hour of your visit for this site.
8. Barcelona Catedral
9. Museu Frederic Mares
10. Roman Walls
11. Esglesia de Santa Maria gel
Mar
12. Museu Picasso
13. Marcat the Santa Caterina
14. Palau de La Musica Catalana –
World Heritage Site
Other Atrractions
–
1. Fundacio Joan Miro
2.L’Aquarium
3. Temple Roma D’ August
4. Casa Amatller
Festivals and Events
–
1.Dia De Sant Joan – Midsummer
festival on 24th June. Celebrated with the lovely bonfires and fire
works.
2.Festa Major De Gracia – Around
15th August . Concerts , Decorated Streets and Dancing
3.Festes De la Merce – The Cities
biggest party . Around 24th of September.
Paradise for the
Foodies – Eating in Barcelona
Cava , Vermut , Bocalillo , Chocolate
con Churros ( Donuts dipped in Chololate ), Tapas . Must treat yourself with
all the Spanish dishes . eat in some roadside food stalls on the places like
Marcat De la Boqueria . Eat in small portions and test in different houses
rather than having the full stomach in one place.
Lear more about Spanish Food
Lear more about Spanish Food
Some places for Food
and Drinks
For Food –
Bar Pinotoxo
Aguts
Can Lluis
Inopia
La Llavor Deis Origens
Tapac
Barcelta
For Drinks -
Boadas
Oke
Soul Club
Marula Cafe
Entertainment in
Barcelona –
Pick up a copy of the weekly listings
magazine “Guia Del Ocio” from news stands
for the events and entertainment in the City.
A stay in Barcelona can be
replete with fun and excitement as the city promises a host of attractions to
entertain the ones staying here. Entertainment in Barcelona spans a wide
variety to cater to every taste and interest. While the historic theatres
feature classic works and concerts to fill the ones with an aesthetic bent of
mind, the younger crowds too have numerous cinema halls and casinos for hanging
out.
Theatres in
Barcelona -
The theatres in Barcelona are an
intrinsic part of the city's entertainment. A number of theatre halls are
scattered across the city to provide the dwellers here with an entertainment
steeped in the city's culture. Most of the theatres in Barcelona share a legacy
which dates back to the period to which they belong.
Some Famous Theatres
- National Theatre of Catalonia
- Grand Theatre of the Liceu
- Palau de la Música Catalana
Cinemas in Barcelona -
The evenings in Barcelona are
packed with options to entertain the city
Famous Cine Halls
- Cines Verdi
- Cines Verdi Park
- Icaria Yelmo
- Renoir-Les Corts
- Filmoteca de la Generalita
Casinos in Barcelona
-
Entertainment in Barcelona is an
exciting chapter as the city holds in store much more than cultural events and
aesthetic experiences. The nightlife here brings with it a different phase of
entertainment as the casinos across the city throb with life and activity. A
number of casinos operate across the city allowing their guests to unwind with
an exciting game and a refreshing drink. The casinos are lined with a variety
of slot machines to give the players a number of options in their gamble. It is
indeed difficult to resist the casinos as they draw the visitors in with their
luring neon signs and the promise of a prize. The most crowded casinos of the
city are:
- Gran Casino de Barcelona
- Vila Olimpica
- Casino de Cataluna
Flamenco , Music
Clubs and Performance –
Harlem Jazz Club
Sport
FC Barcelona has one of the best
stadiums. The 99000 seat Camp Nou in the City’s west . Tickets for national
league games are available at the stadium, by Phone or online. For the latter
two non-members must book 15 days before the game.
The Tourist
Information –
The Tourist office
( Oficina d’Informacio de Turisme de Barcelona )
Le Cool – for weekly events listing ,
Subscribe for free
Barcelona Yellow –
Link for everything from Gaudi to
gourmet dinning
Ruta Del Modernisme –
Routes, monuments and events
related to modernism
Getting Around –
The metro is the easiest way of
getting around . You may need to take FGC suburban trains and buses on some
occasions. You will get the Rout Map of
the metro trains and from
the Tourist office, the map is
called “Guia d’Autobusos Urbans de Barcelona”
For the public transport
information call 010
10 things you should know about Barcelona
Tickets and Travel
Passes (Targetes ) –
Targetes are multitrio transport tickets.You can buy
that on most of the city centre metro stations.Children below four can travel
for free.
For Travel zone one –
Targeta T-10 – 10 rides ,(each valid for 1 and quarter Hours)
on metro , buses and FGC trains.
Cost -7.85 Euro
Targeta T-DIA – Unlimited travel on all transport for one
day
Cost – 5.90 Euro
The Day Tickets (according to the number of days )–Unlimited
on all transport except the Aerobus. -
Two Days – Cost – 11.20 Euro
Three Days – Cost – 15.90 Euro
Four Days – Cost – 20.40 Euro
Five Days – Cost – 24.10 Euro
Taxi and Trixis
–
Taxis are available but the cost
comes higher than the public transport. They charge 1 euro for the bigger luuggege
of certain measurement. You can pay by credit card in many Taxis.
Trixis – Three wheeled Taxis . For more information visit – www.trixi.info
Things to be noted -
1. Museums and galleries remain
close on Monday, although most Gaudi sites open Seven days.
2. Football – Tickets to
Barcelona games – Must be booked 15 days before the match.
3. Avoid going to the dark and
lonely places.
4. Check the “Spanish for the
Tourist” the language Guide in my Blog.
5. Guard you belongings well.
7. Instead of filling your
stomach in one place, eat in small portions and try the different places.
8. Beware of the prostitutes, pickpockets
and the fake police in certain area.
Why not enjoy this summer in the colourful city Barcelona
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