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What to see in Barcelona on your own in 3 days. How to get from the airport, where to stay on a budget, as well as transport.

How to get to Barcelona

1. City buses 46, N16, N17 with a ticket price of 0.95-2.15 € or by metro for 4.5 €, but it does not reach the center and you need to change to another line.
2. The easiest way to get there is to buy it at Plaza Catalunya for 5.9 €.
3. The most expensive option is 40€.

Where to stay in Barcelona

1. Hotels: During the tourist season, hotel prices start from 60 € for the most budget room, and in order not to overpay, it is better to use a search engine. The search engine compares hotel prices in different booking systems and shows where the same room is cheaper. Do not forget about which will reduce the price of hotels by up to 20%.
2. Apartments: To save money, it is better to rent an apartment; it is cheaper and makes it possible to reduce food costs if you cook. I prefer to book private accommodation where you can get a good discount. I managed to rent a room at the height of the season for 3 days for $50 not far from the historical center.

Transport in Barcelona

You will find this advice on how to save on transport on any travel forum, but I will repeat it. If you are going to use transport, then at the airport you need to buy not a single ticket for 2.15 €, but a travel card T10 for 10 trips for 9.5 €. This is enough to leave the airport, go to Mount Tibidabo, to the Manjuic Fortress, and at the end return to the airport.

If you actively use public transport, it may be beneficial to purchase an unlimited travel pass for 2 to 5 days. Cost from 15€ for 48 hours.

Sights of Barcelona

Having stayed in this city for 3 days, I managed to walk around almost all of it and even lie on the beach for half a day, but I didn’t have time to see many of the sights from the inside. Somewhere due to long queues, and somewhere due to lack of time. Therefore, it is better to buy tickets in advance and you will be able to see much more than me.

1. The bus route goes to most attractions and can replace city transport. Ticket for 24 hours is 29€, and for 48 hours 39€.
2. without a queue - 10€.
3. without a queue - 20€.
4. skip the line with a Russian audio guide - 22 €.
5. with audio and video guide - 24.5 €.

What to see in Barcelona in 1 day

It is best to devote your first day in Barcelona to the standard tourist route and explore its historical center and Plaza Catalunya. There are dozens of Barcelona attractions here, let's try to go through the main ones.

Plaza Catalunya

It’s best to start your walk around Barcelona, ​​as many guidebooks advise, with . This is not only a historical place, but also the transport center of the city; it is the easiest place to get to. It’s also easier to navigate the city relative to this place.

Another plus of this place is the tourist center, where you can buy a Barcelona card for 1 €; here it is not given out for free like in other tourist cities.

La Rambla street

Starts from Plaza Catalunya La Rambla street it is the most famous and most touristic street in Barcelona. Starting at the square, it is 1.5 km long and goes out to the sea and ends with a monument to Columbus. It’s not always easy to walk along this street, because... it's simply overcrowded with tourists. It is worth walking along it to the Boqueria market.

Boqueria Market

Boqueria Market it is one of Barcelona's attractions, much of it geared towards tourists at naturally inflated prices. In hot weather, they sell refreshing juices and sliced ​​fruits; there is also a mini-cafe right in the middle of the market where you can snack on freshly prepared fish or other sea creatures. Some of them don't look very appetizing.

Rambla del Raval and the Raval Cat

After the market, it’s worth leaving La Rambla to visit another one streetsRambla del Raval . This is a mini red light district in Barcelona. The trade in carnal pleasures here is not as open as in Amsterdam, but there are a lot of girls offering their services.

Those who are not interested in the topic of paid sex should not avoid this street. Apparently, in order to attract more tourists here, a sculpture of a very cute and very large cat was installed on the street, which they nicknamed Ravalsky Cat from the name of the street, but it also has a second name from the name of the sculptor Cat Botero.

But meeting parrots on this street was quite unexpected for me. Perhaps this is normal for Barcelona.

Palace Guell

Not far from the red light district there is Palace Guell , this is one of the first buildings of the architect Gaudi, which you will see if you follow my route. Many people go to Barcelona not for the beaches and relaxation, but to see Gaudí's buildings, which have become works of art in the open air. Photos of this palace have not survived, but if desired, they can be seen on the Internet.

Columbus Monument

We return to La Rambla and walk to the Columbus monument at the end of the street. The monument was erected not just because it is a port city, because after the discovery of a new continent, the navigator arrived in Barcelona to report on the results of his voyage.

The height of the column is 60 meters and you can go up to the observation deck for 6 € by purchasing a ticket. So that the money does not seem wasted, you will be given a glass of wine of your choice for tasting.

Near the monument there are two beautiful buildings - buildingseaport of Barcelona And port customs building , and if you walk further along the pier, you can go out to Barcelona Aquarium . This is great fun for children.

• for 1 day it costs 20€ for an adult and 15€ for children from 5-10 years old. (gallery 9374 and 9360)

Those who are tired from walking and from the aquarium can go to get their feet wet in the sea or even sunbathe, to the nearest Sant Sebastia beach Walk along the pier for 1.5 km. In Barcelona, ​​it is considered the youth and most party place. For a family with children, it can be quite noisy, especially in the evening, when young people gather in company with alcoholic drinks.

Also, don’t be surprised if someone strips naked and goes for a swim in the sea, and then puts his clothes back on. This is not prohibited in Barcelona and I have seen such a scene on this beach more than once in the evening. If for someone my description turns out to be frightening, then there is no need to worry, everything is happening quite peacefully and both the tipsy groups and the nudist swimmers did not seem to pose any threat. The only annoying thing was the annoying sellers of beer and other drinks, scurrying along the beach in large numbers.

Gothic Quarter

After the beach, you should return to the center and visit the Gothic Quarter. The name is mystical, which guides actively use when organizing thematic excursions around the quarter. To further enhance the atmosphere, this happens in the evening. An example of such an excursion is.

In the quarter you will see such attractions as Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia, Bridge of Canons, Royal Palace, Place Sant Jaume or Saint James and if desired, a number of different buildings, I have listed only the main ones.

Flamenco show

Here in the Gothic Quarter you can get to the Flamenco Show in one of the bars, and at the lowest price of 20 € complete with a glass of wine. It is better to book a table in advance, especially during the tourist season.

You can pay up to 30 € and buy dinner, but according to reviews the show is so mesmerizing that you don’t want to be distracted by dinner, because the whole action lasts just under 2 hours and a glass of wine is enough.

There may be an opinion that for such a price and in such a place you will not see real Flamenco, then you can be satisfied with a similar one for 45 €.

The last thing you can see on the first day of the walk is. It is located near the Gothic quarter on Palau de la Musica street. From the history of the concert hall it is known that such famous personalities as the Spanish singer Montserrat Caballe and the famous pianist Svyatoslav Richter performed within its walls. Today, concerts are also held here, and from the windows of the palace you can hear the artists rehearsing.

The palace can be visited with an organized tour, which is conducted mainly in English, but there is also a Russian-speaking guide once a day. The ticket costs 18€, you can buy it.

What to see in Barcelona in 2 days

The main tourist route is over; it’s worth going somewhere a little further from the center and seeing, for example, Gaudi’s architecture. To do this, we start again from Plaza Catalunya and head to Passeig de Gracia, which, like La Rambla, begins from Plaza Catalunya. There are several works of Gaudi located on it - this Casa Batllo and Casa Mila . On the same street there is another beautiful house, but it is less famous and was worked on by a different architect.

For fans of Gaudi, and you will definitely become one when you see his creations live, there is a thematic excursion -.

Entrance to all Gaudi houses is paid and there are a lot of people interested, especially during the tourist season. So be prepared for long lines or buy your ticket online in advance. And now briefly about the houses of Mila and Batllo.

House Mila

When you see this house, you may have some associations, and everyone will have their own. For example, it seemed to me that the house had melted in the sun, and sometimes it felt like it was moving somewhere. The most interesting thing is that this house is partially residential and in the apartments you can independently manage the space of the rooms by moving the walls. The other part of the building is a museum, where you can see examples of apartments, as well as climb onto the roof.

• costs 22€ when purchased online.

Casa Batllo

This is another extravagant creation by Gaudí, which was the result of remodeling an ordinary standard house. Here you may be surprised by the complete absence of straight lines and an unusual roof that resembles dragon scales. It is with this character that many associate the main facade of the house. Also pay attention to how Gaudi was sensitive to the lighting system. He decided to designate the walls in the courtyard, at the very base, where there is the least light, with light tiles, and at the very top with dark tiles. All this is possible for tourists to see.

• online costs 23.5€.

Fairytale houses in Barcelona were created not only by Gaudi, but also by other masters. For example, the Pascual i Pons house is the creation of the architect Enric Sagnier. The house was given this name in honor of its two residents, Alexandre Pons and Sebastian Pascual.

House with Spikes – Les Punxes

After Casa Mila, you don’t have to go to the end of the street, but head towards one of the main attractions of Barcelona, ​​Sagrada Familia, but while we walk to it, you can see a few more objects. The first will be a house with turrets, similar to a castle, located on Diagonal Avenue. Because of these same six turrets, it was called the House of Thorns. There is another name - Terrades, in honor of the Terrades sisters, who ordered the construction of this house.

• costs 12.5 €, opening hours from 9 to 20.

Next we go along Diagonal Avenue to the intersection with Passeig de Sant Joan, if you turn right onto this street, you can see a monument to the Catalan poet Jacinto Verdaguer y Santalo.

Sagrada Familia

After the previous church, the main goal for today should already be visible between the houses Sagrada Familia . If you want to get inside, be prepared for the longest queue in Barcelona for several hours.

• without a queue - 20€.

The Temple of the Holy Family, or in other words Sagrada Familia, is the main cathedral of Barcelona, ​​to which Antoni Gaudi dedicated 43 years of his life. He did not immediately supervise the construction; before him, another architect worked on the cathedral, who planned to give the temple a completely different look. When Gaudi got to work, he planned 3 facades, but only managed to build one - the facade of the Nativity of Jesus Christ. In 1926, the architect died, and the construction of the temple passed into the hands of other craftsmen. The next two facades - the Passion of Christ and the Resurrection - have significant differences from the Nativity facade. Antonio Gaudi was buried in the crypt of this temple.

On the day of our visit, part of the cathedral was in scaffolding, cranes were working, since the cathedral was not yet completed and construction continues to this day.

If you are not stuck at the Sagrada Familia until the end of the day and still want to see the sea for today, then you can head towards it and see it on the way Agbar Tower, National Theater of Catalonia, Ciutadella Park and Arc de Triomphe .

From Sagrada Familia we walked along Gaudi Street and at the end of it we saw a beautiful building - the Hospital of Sant Pau or the Hospital of the Holy Cross and St. Paul. You should definitely look inside the hospital and get into the courtyard, it’s very beautiful there.

• costs 13€.

This is a former hospital built back in the 15th century. But she was then in a different place. And the existing building was built already in the 20th century. It was in this hospital that Antonio Gaudi died after an accident.

Agbar Tower and National Theater of Catalonia

The Agbar Tower and the National Theater of Catalonia were built quite recently, but are already part of tourist programs and are indicated on tourist maps. I would like to say a few words about the tower. Agbar Tower is named after the firm that sponsored the construction. From a distance it may look like just a shiny tower, but there are actually offices inside. And if you come closer, you can see the windows in a chaotic order.

Arc de Triomphe and Ciutadella Park can be considered as one object; they smoothly transform into one with the help of a pedestrian alley. The arch was built specifically for the World Exhibition in 1888, as an entrance gate.

There was once a citadel on the site of the park, which is why it is called that now. There will be something to do in the park for children as well. here, in addition to the beauty of the park itself, there is a Zoo.

• when purchased online it costs 19.9€ for adults and 11.95€ for children.

If you still have time to go to the beach, the closest beach to the park is Olimpica Beach; this is one of the most popular beaches in Barcelona due to its close location. This has its drawbacks, the beach is always crowded and there is often a lot of garbage.

What to see in Barcelona in 3 days

On the 3rd day, when the entire center has already been explored on foot, you can travel around the very outskirts of Barcelona and get to such places as Mount Tibidabo and Montjuic Fortress to see Barcelona from a bird's eye view. You can get there either on a budget by public transport or by using tourist funiculars or a cable car, the prices of which are several times higher.

I described how to get to the mountain for 0.95 €, as well as other methods in a separate story, for those who are planning to visit this place -. Below are some photos.

If children may be bored in the Montjuic Fortress, then it is definitely worth going to Mount Tibidabo with children, because... there is a small amusement park there.

• when purchased online it costs 28.5 €.

Montjuic Fortress

I wrote a lot about Tibadabo, but how to get to the Montjuic Fortress at an altitude of 200m? You can get from Plaza España by bus 150 for 0.95 € or take a cable car ride from the Port of Barcelona for 11 €, or take the funicular to the mountain from the Parallelo metro station.

From the history of the fortress it is known that already in the 11th century there was a watchtower on Mount Montjuïc, which marked the beginning of the history of the fortress. The construction was inspired by the Segadorian Revolt or the Reaper's War. The fortress was built in thirty days during the siege of Barcelona by the Spaniards.

Entrance to the Fortress costs 5€ for adults and 3€ for children and students. If you are not very impressed by the fortress, then you should not be upset, and especially not leave the mountain. It is best to go down from the mountain on foot to Plaza de España, and along the way you can see Olympic Village and National Palace and several more beautiful parks.

Plaza de España

This is an elegant square with a fountain in the center. The round building hosted spectacular bullfights in medieval times, and now houses the Arenas de Barcelona shopping center. Two Venetian towers give rise to the Avenue of Queen Maria Cristina.

Such a beautiful view of Queen Maria Cristina Avenue will open from the steps of the National Palace, which houses the National Museum of Art of Catalonia.

Sunny, proud, explosive, slightly surreal, captivating with its unique beauty at first sight - these are the only words that can describe the beauty of Barcelona. This ancient Catalan city amazes with its unusual architecture, where medieval cathedrals coexist wonderfully with neo-Gothic buildings and modern monuments.

It would be real madness to list all the attractions of Barcelona, ​​because here they are found at every step. Therefore, to the question “What to see in Barcelona?” You can give only one answer - “Absolutely everything!”

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The museums of Barcelona also deserve a visit. Interesting exhibitions can be found in the Picasso Museum, in the military and maritime museums. Only in the Catalan capital, Barça fans can find a museum of the history of this football club, and in the jamón museum you can learn everything about the Spanish dry-cured ham.

Barcelona's parks evoke the sincere admiration of tourists and the envy of neighboring cities, because it is difficult to compete with them in grooming, style and splendor.

What you can see in Barcelona on your own

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La Rambla

Tourists begin to explore the main attractions of Barcelona from La Rambla, the main pedestrian promenade in Barcelona. This street stretches for more than a kilometer, starting at Plaza Catalunya and ending at the Columbus Monument. It is conditionally divided into 5 sections: Canaletes, Teachings, Flowers, Capuchins and St. Monica, but the prefix Rambla must be added to each of these names.

It is home to the famous opera Grand Theater Liceu, as well as the Boqueria market, a gastronomic landmark of Catalonia.

How to get there : Get off at one of the metro stops - Catalunya, Drassanes or Liceu.

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Plaza de España

This is one of the largest squares in the country, reconstructed in 1929. Along its perimeter it will be surrounded by monumental, majestic buildings - the Arena shopping center, which looks like a bullring, the National Art Museum and the Fira de Barcelona exhibition palaces. In the center of the square there is a huge fountain, the sculptural composition of which symbolizes prosperity, art, heroism and faith. This square is an important urban transport hub, where 6 main highways converge.

How to get there : The easiest way is to take the metro to España station.

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Plaza Catalunya

This square is located in the very center of Barcelona. It is decorated with magnificent fountains and numerous sculptures. Luxurious trees grow along the perimeter of the square, in the shade of which tourists like to relax. Large shopping centers, excellent hotels and restaurants are also located here.

9th Street, including the famous Rambla, originates from Plaza Catalunya. All tourist buses depart from here, so getting to the main attractions of Barcelona is convenient and comfortable.

How to get there: metro stations - Catalunya, Urquinaona and Passeig de Gracia.

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The Church of the Sagrada Familia is Gaudí's most ambitious masterpiece. It not only has a stunning view, but also an equally amazing history. Gaudi spent more than half of his life building it. 90 years have passed since the death of the architect, but construction work here continues today.

The Sagrada Familia resembles a fairytale castle built of sand. Tourists can not only admire the exterior and interior of the church, but also climb its towers.

Working hours: from 9:00 to 18:00-20:00 depending on the season.
Prices: from €15, there are preferential discounts
Buy tickets online can be found on the official website: www.sagradafamilia.org
Address: Calle Mallorca, 401.

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One of the masterpieces of the architect Gaudi is the bright and colorful Park Güell. Here you can admire fabulous gingerbread houses, climb the grand staircase with fountains and mosaic sculptures to the “Hall of a Hundred Columns”, stroll through quaint galleries made of stone trees, and sit on a curved bench reminiscent of a sea serpent.

The park is divided into 2 zones: a paid zone with monuments, and a general access zone.

How to get there : 20 minutes walk up a steep slope from the Lesseps metro stop, follow the signs.
Working hours : from 8:00-8:30 to 18:15-21:30 depending on the time of year.
Prices for visiting the area with monuments :

• €7 – adult ticket;
• €4.90 - for children 7-12 years old, b people over 65 years old;
• FREE - for children under 6 years old.

Buy a ticket online can be found on the official website: www.parkguell.cat

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The capital of Catalonia is a city in which the amazing architectural projects of the incomparable Antoni Gaudi came to life.

In 1906, through the efforts of Gaudí, an ordinary residential building was transformed into a work of art, known in Barcelona as Casa Batlló. Looking at this structure, it seems that it is made of soft plasticine, because right angles and lines are used to a minimum in its design. The facade of this house has wavy outlines and is decorated with colorful mosaic compositions. Evenings with live music and theatrical excursions are organized for visitors.

Address: Passeig de Gràcia, 43.
How to get there : 30 seconds walk from Passeig de Gràcia metro station, just exit on the right side. You need the "Calle Aragó-Rambla Catalunya" exit.
Working hours : from 9:00 to 21:00.
Prices: from €22.50, audio guide included.
Buy a ticket online available on the official website: www.casabatllo.es

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Barcelonans call it “Pedrera” (cat. La Pedrera), which means “quarry”. Although its facade has flexible and smooth lines, it looks somewhat heavy and rough. This building is decorated with beautiful wrought-iron balconies and unusual window grilles, and a garden of sculptures has been created on the roof.

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Today, the Barcelona Zoo is home to animals from all climatic zones of the globe. The zoo is conventionally divided into zones: a palm grove with exotic birds, a terrarium, a gorilla space and a monkey gallery, a farm with pets and the Aquarama pond, where fur seals and dolphins put on a fun show. You can take excursions around the zoo on foot, and tourists with children can ride on an excursion tram or rent an electric car.

Working hours : from 10:00 to 17:30-20:00 depending on the season.
Prices :

• Adults – €19.90;
• children under 3 years old - free;
• children aged 3 to 12 years – €11.95;
• People over 65 years old – €10.05

Current prices and online ticket purchases : www.zoobarcelona.cat
Address: Parc de la Ciutadella s/n.
How to get there :

• Buses - D20, H14, H16, V21, V27;
• metro - Barceloneta and Ciutadella-Vila Olímpica, Marina and Arc de Triomf;
• tram - Ciutadella - Vila Olímpica (T4).

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Monastery of Montserrat near Barcelona

In a mountainous area 50 km from Barcelona is the Benedictine monastery of Montserrat. This religious shrine of Catalonia was built more than 1000 years ago, but the monastery acquired its current appearance in the 19th-20th century. Pilgrims from all over the world flock to these lands, because it is here that the national pride of Catalonia is kept - a 95-centimeter statue of the Virgin Mary, carved from black poplar by Saint Luke. The Black Madonna helps those suffering to get rid of ailments, and gives women the opportunity to experience the joy of motherhood.

Working hours : from 7:00 to 19:30.
Prices :

• Adults - from €11;
• Students and pensioners - from €10;
• Children 8-16 years old - €7;
• Children under 8 years old - FREE.

Buy tickets online : montserratvisita.com
Address: Camino de las Canals, 08691 Monistrol de Montserrat
How to get there : From Barcelona by train from Espanya station, platform R5, to Montserrat Aeri or Monistrol station. From there you can walk or take a cable car or funicular, respectively. Next, you can Be careful when purchasing a combined “Trans Montserrat” ticket, as there are two types: with travel on the cable car or with the funicular. They cost the same, but are not interchangeable.

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Mount Tibidabo

The highest point in Barcelona is Mount Tibidabo, which rises 500 m above the city. From anywhere in the Catalan capital you can see the silhouettes of the Temple of the Sacred Heart with the statue of Christ at the top and the Tore de Calserola television tower. Also on the territory of Tibidabo there is an ancient amusement park and the Museum of Mechanical Toys. The Ferris wheel and observation deck of the TV tower offer breathtaking views of Barcelona.

Working hours : in summer, almost all establishments on the mountain are open from 12:00 to 22:00.
How to get there :

• The easiest way is from Plaça Catalunya on a special Tibibas bus. The fare is about 2.8 euros.
• more difficult and interesting: Take the FGC train to Avinguda de Tibidabo station; from Kennedy Square to Dr. Andreu Square take a special blue tram or bus No. 196; and then take the funicular, which will take you straight up the mountain. Travel will naturally be more expensive.

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Mount Montjuic

Montjuic is a famous mountain in the capital of Catalonia. Previously, there was only a medieval fortress on the top of the mountain. But in 1929 the World Exhibition was held here, and 63 years later the 1992 Summer Olympics. For these events, many different structures were erected, which later turned into the main attractions of Barcelona - the National Palace, the Spanish Village, the German Pavilion, and the Olympic venues. The slopes of the mountain are decorated with magnificent gardens and parks.

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Barcelona Aquarium

More than 10 thousand marine inhabitants are housed in 35 aquariums, each of which is dedicated to a specific type of flora and fauna. The most impressive is the oceanarium - a huge reservoir with a diameter of about 35 m, filled with almost 5 million liters of water, through which an 80-meter glass tunnel with a moving walkway is laid. Through its transparent walls it is very convenient to observe sea inhabitants. For extreme sports enthusiasts, the aquarium offers diving with sharks for 300 euros.

Of course, it’s better to have a week to get to know the beautiful capital of Catalonia up close. But with optimal preliminary preparation and choice of route, you can visit the main attractions of Barcelona in one day. A positive-minded traveler will be glad that he has the whole day at his disposal. After all, most people living on the planet can only dream about it.

What to see in Barcelona in 1 day on your own? All walking routes around the “city” include a visit to its architectural masterpieces, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. This is the Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Park Guell, La Mila and Batllo houses. Mandatory self-guided tours also include the Ramblas and the Cathedral.

Elderly tourists or those with small children can take advantage of a way to explore the city that requires minimal physical effort. These are open roof buses Barcelona Bus Turistic .

Advance ticket purchase

To avoid wasting precious hours and minutes in Barcelona queuing for entrance tickets, it is strongly recommended that you purchase them in advance.

This can be done on a Russian-language website with comprehensive information about the services provided for visiting attractions. In particular, three options are offered for visiting the Sagrada Familia Cathedral - simple, with an audio guide and with an additional climb to the towers. It is recommended to make the most of your only day in Barcelona and choose the last option for 29 EUR. Tickets for Park Güell and Casa Mila e Batlló can also be purchased here.

It’s hard to imagine Barcelona without, to which you can devote an evening. A ticket to the flamenco show on the street. Moncada and the Gothic Quarter includes a glass of drink. The significantly more expensive option "Tablao Cordobes" at La Rambla, 35, includes a pre-show buffet that decides the dinner. Another advantage of this option is the ability to choose the start of the presentation from three possible ones. The earliest show starts at 18:00. The tourist who chooses it (perhaps leaving the city not at night, but in the late evening) will be free in 2.5 hours.

All purchased tickets will be sent via email within 24 hours. There is no need to print them out: just show the e-ticket on your smartphone or phone.

Despite the half-hour interval of buses, in the summer there are often queues for tickets. As you can see on the website, it is proposed to pre-purchase online vouchers for travel on three lines. The most interesting of them is the “blue” one. A two-hour trip along it costs 28 EUR. You can combine a Blue Line bus trip with a visit to the famous Sagrada Familia. Purchasing this very convenient voucher will cost 40–47 EUR.

The price of the voucher includes headphones for the audio guide, whose languages ​​include Russian. The voucher received by email should be printed and, upon entering the bus, exchanged for a ticket with the driver. Along with the ticket, the tourist is given a city map. At any attraction, a traveler can get out, examine it in detail and take the next bus.

One day tour of Barcelona

The beginning and hub of the journey is the central square of the Catalan capital. This is what the entire route looks like on the map:

This square is where the Aerobus terminus from Barcelona Airport and the Plaça Catalunya train station are located. If the traveler has previously settled in another part of the city, then you can get to Plaza Catalunya by metro - green L3 or red L1 line. You should get off at Plaça Catalunya station.

Plaza Catalunya was located outside the city limits for another century and a half. Most of its monumental buildings were built in the first half of the twentieth century. The square connects the Old Town with the new Eixample district. The main streets radiate from it, including Las Ramblas and Passeig de Gracia. The Barcelona Bus Turistic buses mentioned above also depart from here.

Before a busy day, travelers can have breakfast in small cafes with affordable prices in the area of ​​the square. This is “La Rotonda” on the top floor of the shopping center, or “Farggi” at Passeig de Gràcia, 2.

Unlike many tourist cities with a compact location of interesting objects, visiting the sights of Barcelona only on foot will require excessive time and physical expenditure. Therefore, you cannot do without the help of public transport. From the vending machines at Plaça Catalunya metro station, you can purchase a one-day individual ticket for all types of T-Dia transport for 7.6 EUR. An alternative option for a family for 10 trips is T-10 for 9.95 EUR.

From Plaça Catalunya station on the green metro line L3, first travel 10 minutes to Lesseps station. After exiting, following the signs, you need to walk 10-15 minutes to Parc Güell. The park, designed by Antoni Gaudi at the beginning of the 20th century, bears the name of the customer, entrepreneur Eusebi Güell. He wanted to have an English park in Barcelona.

The flight of Gaudí's architectural thought far surpassed the preliminary plan. – a stunning example of the harmony of nature and original architecture of small forms. When designing the park's alleys, Gaudi integrated them into the natural topography. Hence the inclined columns and two-level galleries, as if growing from the ground. You won’t see such gingerbread houses, lizard-shaped fountains, 86 tree-like columns, artificial caves, and a winding 110-meter bench decorated with colorful mosaics anywhere else.

The park is open from 10 to 18–21 hours (depending on the season). For a vacation full of pleasant emotions, you should plan 1.5 hours in Park Güell.

After exploring the park, you will need to return to the Lesseps metro stop. The further route is on the blue line L5 or purple line L2 to the Sagrada Familia station.

The redemptive Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família is the pinnacle of Gaudí's work. The great architect devoted the last 44 years of his life to the cathedral, and he even lived in the cathedral for some of them. Responding to the reproach for the protracted construction, Gaudi said that his customer (God) was in no hurry. Construction, which is still ongoing, is scheduled to be completed in 2026.

The architect was a deeply religious man. He conceived the temple as an allegorical embodiment of the New Testament in the Gothic Art Nouveau style. The three facades of the cathedral symbolize Christmas, the Passion of Christ and the Resurrection. During his lifetime, Gaudi managed to complete only the main part of the first façade. The four towers of each façade add up to the number of apostles. The main 170-meter tower symbolizes Jesus, and the four side towers symbolize the Evangelists.

Literally every detail of the amazing interior, decorated with stucco, mosaics, sculptures, and frescoes, is original. The columns of the cathedral resemble trees entwined with flowers. Sunlight streams through numerous stained glass windows. The altar with Christ floats under the canopy of a canopy decorated with bunches of grapes.

The Sagrada Familia is open from 9 am to 6–8 pm (depending on the month). You should allow at least 2 hours to explore it with an audio guide and the obligatory climb to the towers.

After visiting Park Güell and the Sagrada Familia, you simply need a break from the emotions overwhelming the traveler. It is convenient to combine it with lunch. Experienced tourists avoid eating establishments near attractions. Eating is tastier and cheaper where the locals do it. A 15-minute walk from the temple at carrer València, 360 is the Castell de Xativa restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine, famous for its variety of paellas. After lunch, for 15–20 EUR, the traveler will be ready for further tourist exploits.

Returning by metro to Sagrada Familia station, take the blue line L5 to Diagonal station. Having risen to the surface, begin descending along the boulevard. On the left side, at the address st. Provença, 261-265, located (Casa Mila), named after the client.

The external heaviness of the façade gave Barcelona residents the reason to nickname the building “The Quarry”. The building really looks like a rock, the roof of which seems to flow down the walls. His apartments have no corners, and the sun illuminates them from all sides. They maintain a comfortable temperature even in the summer heat. Most of the walls are movable, which makes it easy to change the layout of the apartments. The chimneys and elevator shafts on the roof of the building are made in the form of fairy-tale animals.

Most of the premises contain offices and people live. The entrance ticket gives the right to visit the mezzanine, in which the exhibition hall operates, one of the apartments of the early 20th century, the attic and the roof. And this can be done in about half an hour from 9 to 18:30–20 hours.

As you continue driving along the street. Passeig de Gracia, three blocks away on the right side, there is another famous Gaudí house - at number 43. It was built by order of the manufacturer Josep Batlló i Casanovas. Like Casa Mila, it also received a nickname from the ironic Barcelonans, namely “House of Bones”. If desired, you can see skulls in the original balconies, and bones in the façade columns.

Gaudi was called a hater of straight lines. The façade and interior of the building are dominated by smooth forms. The facade of the house really seems to “dance”, and the roof looks like the back of a dragon. The cruciform turret symbolizes the spear of St. George piercing the monster. The courtyard of the building, decorated with multi-colored ceramic tiles, is also very original.

Casa Batllo is open to visitors from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. You should allow at least half an hour for the inspection.

Las Ramblas

A Barcelona itinerary for 1 day cannot pass by the main street of the Catalan capital. It stretches from Plaça Catalunya through the Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter) to the Old Port area.

The most noticeable objects on it:

• Font de Canaletes (Canaletes Fountain);
• Mercat de la Boqueria (Boqueria market);
• Joan Miro's Pla de l'Os mosaic (Joan Miro's mosaic) on the asphalt opposite the market;
• Gran Teatre del Liceu (Gran Theater Liceu);
• Plaça Reial (Royal Square);
• Palau Güell (Palace of Güell).

The walk will last at least half an hour.

The Gothic Quarter is to the left of Las Ramblas. On its Portaferrissa street you need to turn left and walk along the narrow street to the Cathedral on the street. Pla de la Seu.

Dedicated to the Christian martyr of the 9th century. St. Eulalia, who at the age of 13 accepted death for her faith. The skyward Gothic façade with spire-turrets, slender columns, tracery windows and a beautiful rosette above the main entrance makes a strong impression.

The magnificent facade is not inferior to the interior with an amazing 14th-century altar, a sculpture of Christ, a huge organ and many stained glass windows. And from the observation deck of the dome you can take a farewell look at the panorama of beautiful Barcelona with the hope of a new, longer meeting.

A tourist who has only one day will approach the Cathedral no earlier than 17:00. Evening admission from 17:15 to 19:30 is free (as is morning admission from 8 to 12:45). A fee of 6 EUR is charged only during the day from 13 to 17 hours.

Barcelona is a city with so many interesting things that it would be impossible to fully cover them all in onethe trip is simply impossible. We offer you ten “must-sees”: having visited theseplaces, you can fully experience the rebellious spirit and unforgettable atmosphere of the capital Catalonia.

The Sagrada Familia is an iconic landmark of Barcelona. Its memorable The cathedral owes its appearance to its creator, the architect Antonio Gaudi. Theirhe devoted his last years to the construction of this majestic temple, but did not finish itcomplete. Despite the fact that construction work is still ongoing here, the templeopen to the public. This place is quite popular among tourists, without pre-booked tickets, be prepared for serious queues.

Cost of visit – 15 €, with audio guide – 19.5€. The cathedral is located at Mallorca, 401 (the nearest metro station is Sagrada Familia) andopen from 9:00 to 20:00.

Picasso Museum

Museu Picasso de Barcelona is one of the three largest museums in the world, dedicated to the work of the great artist. Its permanent exhibition includesabout 3800 canvases, through which you can trace the path of Picasso’s development aspainter. More than 1 million people visit it annually. The museum is located ataddress Montcada 15-23 and occupies several old mansions located nearbytogether. The nearest metro stations are Arc de Triofim, Liceu and Jaume I.

Museum open from 9:00 to 19:00 every day of the week except Monday. Constantthe exhibition can be viewed for 11 €, temporary exhibitions - for 6.5 €. There are queues at the museum; you can avoid them by booking in advance.

Spanish village

Spanish Village (Poble Espanyo)l is a specially built village that contains architectural traditions of different regions of Spain. The village consists of 116 buildings, some of whichmade in true size, some to scale. Craft shops are open in the housesworkshops, souvenir and food shops. While visiting the village you can have delicious foodeat in one of the local pubs or restaurants, and also see a flamenco show.

The Spanish village can be found in Montjuic Park at Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guardia, 13. The nearest metro station is Espanya, from which you will have to walk 15 minutes.The Spanish Village is open from 9:00 am until late in the evening. Full ticket price –12 €, child ticket – 7 €, hour-long flamenco show – from 41 €.

Barceloneta beach

The most popular beach in the city, so it is always crowded, full of life and fun. It stretches for a whole kilometer along the coast from Carrer Almirall Cervera toOlympic Port. Barceloneta is famous for its infrastructure, which isan integral part of a comfortable beach holiday. You can get here on foot orby metro, getting off at Barceloneta or Ciutadella stations. You can rent a sunbed for 6 €, umbrella – for 5 €.

Park Guell

Park Guell is another popular place to fully appreciate the unusual Gaudi's architectural style. Once upon a time, rich townspeople did not appreciate this idea, butthe park was later listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is here todaythousands of visitors come. During a leisurely walk through the park, my eyesThey stop enjoying bright colors, unusual lines of houses and colorful facades.

Park Guell is located at Carrer d'Olot, 13 (the nearest metro station is Lesseps).In winter the park is open from 8:30 to 18:00, in summer from 8:00 to 21:00. Cost of standardentrance ticket – 8 €, for children 7-12 years old – 5.6 €, children under 7 years old do not need a ticket.

Maremagnum Shopping Center

In the Old Port area, on an artificial island, there is one of the best places for relaxation and shopping in the city - shopping center "Maremagnum". Boutiques gathered under one rooffamous brands, gastronomic terrace, observation decks, entertainment area,beauty salons, cinema halls and a night club.

The shopping center is located at Moll d’Espanya, 5,You can get there by metro, getting off at Drassanes or Barceloneta stations. The shopsopen from 10:00 to 22:00, restaurants - from 10:00 to 01:00.

Restaurant "4 cats"

Els Quetro Gats is a legendary establishment, whose regulars were Picasso, Gaudi, Enrique Granados, Lewis Millet and other famous people of Spain. To the establishment todaymanaged to maintain a bohemian atmosphere, thanks to which the restaurant is one of thereligious places of the city. If you happen to visit here, try the local hits:tuna with vegetables, oxtail with celery puree and Catalan dessert with chocolate.

The restaurant is located in the Gothic Quarter at Carrer de Montsió, 3,the nearest metro stations are Catalunya and Jaume I. Opening hours: from 10:00until 01:00, dinner costs on average 50-100 €.In order to explore all these sights without fuss, you need to havereserve 5-7 days and budget about 130 € per person. On entrance tickets you can get a littlesave money if you book them online in advance.