Essential Barcelona, the Travel Guide

Barcelona, one of the major tourist attractions in Spain, is unlike any other conventional tourist city. The city has the perfect blend of the cultural history and the modern world. Famous for its entrepreneurial and artistic flavor, Barcelona has survived event the most ardent times in world history, be it the medieval age or the current recession.

Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia, designed by Antoni Gaudi, is one of the largest Roman Catholic churches in Barcelona, Spain. It has been recognised as UNESCO world heritage site. Critic Paul Goldberger called it ‘the most extraordinary personal interpretation of Gothic architecture since the Middle Ages’ whereas Rainer Zerbst, an art critic, said “it is probably impossible to find a church building anything like it in the entire history of art and culture”.

Park Guell

Another World Heritage Site in Barcelona, Park Guell is located on the hill of El Carmel. Famous for its garden complexes it too was designed by Antoni Gaudi and was built in 1900-1914

Palau de la Música Catalana

Probably the best concert hall in the entire world, Palau de la Música Catalana was designed by Lluis Domenech i Montaner and was built between 1905-1908. Today, in excess of a million people a year attend musical performances in ranging from symphonic and chamber music to jazz and Cançó

Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya

Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya in the best place to see the Catalan visual art in Barcelona. Situated in Montjuic hill, it is especially famous for its unique collection of romanesque church paintings, and designs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries

The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia

Also known as Barcelona Cathedral,The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia, was constructed in 14-15th centuries.

The cathedral is dedicated to Eulalia of Barcelona, co-patron saint of Barcelona, a young virgin who, according to Catholic tradition, suffered martyrdom during Roman times in the city.

Hotels

Hilton Barcelona

The hotel owing to its location (situated in the financial district) is one of the most expensive hotels in Barcelona

Built in 1990 it was last renovated in 2001. Best for business travellers.

Gracia Apartments Barcelona

Located perfectly for shopping enthusiasts, Gracia Apartments Barcelona, is an apartment complex. Family friendly and good for people traveling with kids.

Nightlife

Botafumeiro

Famous for its sea food. A must visit place for travelers. The best attraction of the place is it’s bar (best experience).

Cinc Sentits

Cinc Sentits is a Michelin starred restaurant in Barcelona, run by self-taught Chef-Owner Jordi Artal and Maitre-Owner Amèlia Artal

To prepare your best trip for Barcelona it is suggested to use various online solutions such as an online travel planner Trip Tern which would prepare their trip for free in a couple of seconds.

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