Top 10 Places To Visit During Your Barcelona City Break
A perfect city break would be that when you can see most of the city, grasp its essence in a couple of days and end up deciding to come to the city once again because two to three days of travelling and living seemed so less! City breaks in Barcelona is one such experience which will give you this feeling and can make you nostalgic about it. The city has an endless list of places and destinations for a city break but we have managed to choose only the top 10 among these that you must visit and have categorized these places into three categories: Architecture, Arts and Museums, and Fun Activities for which the beautiful city of Barcelona is so famous for.
Architecture
It would be a shame if you visit Barcelona and not hear the name Antoni Gaudi. If Barcelona is so well known for its architecture and beautiful buildings, Antoni Gaudi is the reason behind this. We have included two of Gaudis masterpieces and two other architectural marvels you must see on your city break.
Probably there is no tourist list on Barcelona that doesnt have La Sagrada Familia in it. This masterpiece from Gaudi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Barcelonas symbol of beauty and grandeur. This basilica is more than 100 years old, unfinished and is expected to be completed by 2026 (Yes, you read that right. 2026!).
Park Gell is another masterpiece of Gaudi which is a complex garden with many structures of architectural importance. Considering its huge area and unique architecture, Park Gell is labeled as one of the largest architectural works in Southern Europe.
Torre Agbar, a 34-storey skyscraper, is a modern architectural masterpiece and one of the most visited attractions of the city. Its a delight to watch the multi colored tower illuminated in the night.
The Gothic Quarter is a historical landmark consisting of buildings and architecture dating back to Roman and Medieval times and is a symbol of Old Barcelona.
Arts and Museums
Spain is the home of three of the most celebrated artists the world has seen in the 20th century-Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and Joan Mir. Barcelona boasts of art museums featuring exclusive works of these three artists and many more museums.
Museu Picasso is believed to be the first museum dedicated to Pablo Picasso and the only one opened during his lifetime. The museum has a stunning collection of 4,249 works of Picasso and has seen 1,045,837 visitors as of 2010.
Dali Theatre and Art Museum is the largest collection of Salvador Dalis artworks and definitely a must visit on your Barcelona city break. The museum itself claims it to be the worlds largest surrealist object and covers the artistic journey of Dali during the period 1904-1989. This museum is located in his home town, Figueres which is 143km from the city.
Fundaci Joan Mir is an art foundation and museum conceived by Joan Mir himself. It is located on Montjuc hill and boarding a cable car to travel uphill also presents you a spectacular aerial view of Barcelona.
Fun Activities
No matter who you are, a teenager or a parent, an art enthusiast or an adrenaline junkie, whats the point of a city break if you dont have any fun and adventure? But dont worry; Barcelona has a lot of fun activities to offer too.
La Ramblas is one Europes busiest streets and the centre of Barcelona for shopping, cafes, multi-cuisine restaurants, nightlife and other activities.
PortAventura is a theme park and resort in the south of Barcelona and features Europes tallest and fastest roller coaster-Shambhala and Europes highest free fall slide-King Khajuna.
Barceloneta Beach is the most popular beach and a common destination for city break in Barcelona. The place is full of energy, crowd, bars, restaurants and party freaks! Also you can find an interesting art monument, Homenatge a la Barceloneta on the beach.
Tourist buses, scooters and cycle tours are available to travel all around the city and have a hassle free city break in Barcelona.
Architecture
It would be a shame if you visit Barcelona and not hear the name Antoni Gaudi. If Barcelona is so well known for its architecture and beautiful buildings, Antoni Gaudi is the reason behind this. We have included two of Gaudis masterpieces and two other architectural marvels you must see on your city break.
Probably there is no tourist list on Barcelona that doesnt have La Sagrada Familia in it. This masterpiece from Gaudi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Barcelonas symbol of beauty and grandeur. This basilica is more than 100 years old, unfinished and is expected to be completed by 2026 (Yes, you read that right. 2026!).
Park Gell is another masterpiece of Gaudi which is a complex garden with many structures of architectural importance. Considering its huge area and unique architecture, Park Gell is labeled as one of the largest architectural works in Southern Europe.
Torre Agbar, a 34-storey skyscraper, is a modern architectural masterpiece and one of the most visited attractions of the city. Its a delight to watch the multi colored tower illuminated in the night.
The Gothic Quarter is a historical landmark consisting of buildings and architecture dating back to Roman and Medieval times and is a symbol of Old Barcelona.
Arts and Museums
Spain is the home of three of the most celebrated artists the world has seen in the 20th century-Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and Joan Mir. Barcelona boasts of art museums featuring exclusive works of these three artists and many more museums.
Museu Picasso is believed to be the first museum dedicated to Pablo Picasso and the only one opened during his lifetime. The museum has a stunning collection of 4,249 works of Picasso and has seen 1,045,837 visitors as of 2010.
Dali Theatre and Art Museum is the largest collection of Salvador Dalis artworks and definitely a must visit on your Barcelona city break. The museum itself claims it to be the worlds largest surrealist object and covers the artistic journey of Dali during the period 1904-1989. This museum is located in his home town, Figueres which is 143km from the city.
Fundaci Joan Mir is an art foundation and museum conceived by Joan Mir himself. It is located on Montjuc hill and boarding a cable car to travel uphill also presents you a spectacular aerial view of Barcelona.
Fun Activities
No matter who you are, a teenager or a parent, an art enthusiast or an adrenaline junkie, whats the point of a city break if you dont have any fun and adventure? But dont worry; Barcelona has a lot of fun activities to offer too.
La Ramblas is one Europes busiest streets and the centre of Barcelona for shopping, cafes, multi-cuisine restaurants, nightlife and other activities.
PortAventura is a theme park and resort in the south of Barcelona and features Europes tallest and fastest roller coaster-Shambhala and Europes highest free fall slide-King Khajuna.
Barceloneta Beach is the most popular beach and a common destination for city break in Barcelona. The place is full of energy, crowd, bars, restaurants and party freaks! Also you can find an interesting art monument, Homenatge a la Barceloneta on the beach.
Tourist buses, scooters and cycle tours are available to travel all around the city and have a hassle free city break in Barcelona.