This article will offer you a broad insight into the things to accomplish in Barcelona, which is no mean achievement because there is so much to do!

The whole lot is dependent on your interests and style of holidays, but you have a bit in Barcelona to fit all types and this page will provide you a taste of the things to come.

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Culture and Buildings

Barcelona is a city in culture and origin, so if it is more or less sight-seeing you are looking for then you have come to the appropriate place. Barcelona is most well known for the fantastic architecture of Antonio Gaudi, whose building are separated all round the central city. The most famous and beautiful can be witnessed along Passieg De Gracia where you will catch La Pedrera and Casa Batlló . Or head to the Parc Guell which is a glorious park created by the man himself. Then again the most beautiful of Gaudi´s architecture is probably the Sagrada Familia, the massive, still unfinished church

Other than Gaudi, Barcelona does put forward a good deal in terms of architectural brilliancy. The Gothic Cathedral in the central part of the Gothic quarter is a must-see. Just walking round Barcelona you will come upon a large amount of striking buildings, and also get off Las Ramblas, there is so much more to see just 2 minutes either side of this well-known street.

Gastronomy

Barcelona has remarkable food, there’s no uncertainty about it. You can get anything you want from global food to Catalan specialities, tapas to seafood platters. All you need to do is search around, there are lots of very affordable restaurants, as well as some pricey ones. People here eat late, lunch is typically at 14:00 and dinner at 22:00, for dinner it is normally advisable to book a table.

Tapas is particularly good around Barceloneta, this was initially a fishing village and you can find still many quaint small local places where you can obtain fresh seafood tapas for good prices.

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Things to do in Barcelona for Families

Barcelona is a child-friendly place and there’s so much that kids will enjoy. For a start there’s the Zoo in Parc Ciutadella, the zoo is large and will present a days easy leisure for kids and adults. Or you can find the aquarium which is the biggest in Europe and is always enjoyable.

An additional good attraction for family is Poble Espanyol which is on Montjuic, just up from Placa Espanya. Poble Espanyol is an out of the ordinary place, a village created in 1929 to reproduce the diverse kinds of Spanish traditional architecture. You have numerous craft shops, and activities it is possible to watch such as glass-blowing. Often there are also kids only activities where you can leave the little ones for a couple hours, last time I was there it was stilt-walking! And whilst you are in the Montjuic area don’t fail to spot the magical fountain of Montjuic, a music and light show.

Adults may well like this greater than young ones but there is also a chocolate museum near Arc de Triomph which will show you the origin of chocolate and end in a shop and café where you can chill out and have a hot chocolate.

Things to do in Barcelona for Couples

Paris might be the capital of love but Barcelona doesn’t do terribly for those with romance on the mind. There’s the Barcelona beaches, the balconies overlooking the roads below, good food and fine wine!

If it’s good weather you could go to Parc Ciutadella which is a great leafy park where it is possible to hire pedaloes and go onto the lake.

If that’s too strenuous for you then how about heading up to Tibidabo where you can find a bar which overlooks the whole city. The bar is called Mirablau and is wonderful for an early evening cocktail.

Don’t disregard it is possible to observe the sights in style from your private horse and carriage, they can usually be found at the bottom of Las Ramblas.