I’ve been to Barcelona twice and the second time I got to explore the sights more fully during the seven days I spent there (well, six, since I took one day to travel to Dalí’s museum in Figueres).
I said “couples” above, in the title. Barcelona is best experienced with a congenial travel partner, whether as a romantic couple or great friends. I went with a wonderful friend of mine, and had an amazing time discussing Picasso’s paintings and Dalí’s works, fruit on display at La Boquería food market, designs at Desigual clothing stores (Desigual is actually based in Barcelona), and the occasional Spanish flick late at night at a movie theater by the Mediterranean Sea.
Speaking of the Mediterranean, Barcelona is more than Gaudí’s houses and his Sagrada Família, or the other attractions I’m listing below. It is also a place with great beaches and great food. It's the city with the famous La Rambla, a street where you can see everything: street performers, many of them posing as statues, tourists of all kinds (a feast for any photographer), flowers and various kiosks, the food market La Boquería, which is a must-see sight in Barcelona, the Gran Teatre del Liceu, an opera house which looks amazing inside and out and where locals in very elegant dress flock on many a evening . . . and the list can go on.
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I'd like to see some smaller towns in Catalunya when I visit next.
Mira, Very nice! Catalunya is such a haven of culture and energy, and Barcelona, as one of the last places of a Freddie Mercury concert, is such a delightful mix of innovation, modernity and tradition. It would be so exciting for Sagrada Família to be finished in our lifetimes!
Glad you enjoyed, Barcelona, Carley! :)
I'm so happy Gaudi made the list! Wonderful pictures by the way. I loved Barcelona, though beaches were gross. It's definitely a city for art appreciation.
Thank you for bringing my attention to this article, and for tweeting it. I have added a few colorful and fun Zazzle products, to break up and enhance the long text.
Amazing places for someone like me who adores the creativity and artwork :) Barcelona is now on my top list to visit next year . . Tweeting it
Yes, Barcelona is a beauty! It can be a little cold at this time of year, but there's beauty everywhere. The inside of houses is amazing, too. Just step into some Art Nouveau ones.
Hi deanie,
MNAC in Barcelona is wonderful, isn't it? I might ask you for photos when I write a separate article about it!
Thanks for letting me know about the dancing. I'll revise the article right now.
I am here in Barcelona now and really taken with the mosaic art in the street. Every street is a work of art all on its own. Jo
Wonderful article. Barcelona is such a gorgeous city.
FYI, they also dance in front of the cathedral on holidays (we were there for the Feast of St. John).
Also, if you ever revise your article and/or want to include photos from MNAC, let me know... I've got a ton. I'll be using some when I write about my trip to Barcelona, but that's no reason not to share :)