Catalunya Square

Tourist attractions in Barcelona start from Plaça de Catalunya in other words Catalunya Square. It's best known as being the heart of the city. In Barcelona city, you can access anywhere from this square. All buses or metro lines nearly pass by this square. You can walk through Las Ramblas street in a couple of minutes or you can walk through Passeig de Gracia street. If you want you can walk to El Born district which is one of the famous streets in Barcelona. 

If you want to meet a friend you can point this square as a meeting area. Catalunya Square is always full of people. It's nice to spend some time there and watching the people passing by and the birds flying around you. Generally, big shopping malls are located in this area and you can get on airport buses at this square. In the middle of the square you can see the stairs statue stands reverse. Around the square you will see Apple Store and some Hard Rock cafes. We highly recommend you have a rest if you like at Zurich cafe stands in the middle of the square. In Christmas time there is always a big ice skating area and you can have enjoyable time with many people at the same time. All outstanding buildings stand at the square to be discovered. If you like to get on ''hop off hop on'' buses the square is the best place. 

We will continue to write about some important squares in Barcelona city. We are happy to make your holiday in Barcelona better. For more things to do in Barcelona city please follow your Barcelona travel guide. Here below there is a video showing what is going in Catalunya Square. We would like to thank Abed El Rahman for the video. Thank you. Enjoy the video. 

Pabellon Mies Van Der Rohe

Are you an architecture student? Do you like discovering new architectural stuff while you are visiting a new country or city then Pabellon Mies Van der Rohe is the best place for you to discover in Barcelona city. With its simplicity, transparency and peaceful atmosphere you will feel relaxed and want to visit this authentic museum more than once. For who aren't interested in architecture or art, this area and the pieces in the building may come worthless or pulp but the simplicity and materials inside made this area one of the great achievements in modern art. 

Besides, its closeness to Montjuic Mountain and Magic fountains like 2 minutes or something on foot makes this place more attractive. Travelling in a country doesn't mean we should only discover the streets, food and drink or traditional dance but also it's necessary to discover places that locals know best and symbols of this city you visit. So Pabellon Mies Van der Rohe can be the best place to discover modern art in Barcelona city.

The square with water takes you to different planet. You may be inspired by that beauty and many original ideas can come to your mind while visiting this place. You can contribute your travel by adding this place into your list. In Barcelona tourist attractions are unforgettable and ready to make your holiday best. So don't forget to put tick aside Pabellon Mies Van der Rohe as soon as you have visited as you will feel the accomplishment. Discovering a place not many tourists go or bother to check in Barcelona can be enjoyable feeling and don't forget to visit fantastic shop and gardens waiting for you. How to go to Pabellon Mies Van Der Rohe? You can find the exact direction in the map.

Parc de Joan Miro

Another work of art in this ancient and magnificent city Barcelona. If you say that you are a true art lover then you really should see Parc de Joan Miro. The museum which is located in Montjuic presents many works of Catalan sculptor, artist and painter Joan Miro. The building inside and outside offers you a real piece of art. Parc de Joan Miro is the former name of the park. You can hear that people call this park Parc de Montjuic.

Let's have a look at biography of Joan Miro. Who is Joan Miro? He is a Catalan painter, sculptor, ceramist and artist born in Barcelona in 1893. In his works, you can see the elements of surrealism and manifestation of Catalan pride.

Joan Miro was an artist who spent his most of the time in Montparnesse in Paris and died in Palma. He was influenced by international art and reflected these elements on his works. Parc of Joan Miro is a must visit place in Barcelona city. After visiting the gallery, you can go up to terrace and see this incredible scenery of the city. Apart from this, you can have something to eat at the restaurant and watch many great dance shows in the garden. So if you wonder about places to visit in Barcelona then we highly recommend you follow Barcelona city guide. For more museums in Barcelona we will try to post more. Enjoy your tour in Parc de Joan Miro. Please pay attention that there is no place to hide from the sun in summer while waiting in line so you must be prepared. 

Parc del Laberint d'Horta

It's time to slow down a little bit and relax in a romantic and magical park of Barcelona city. If you think that you have had a little hectic days during your holiday in Barcelona, Parc del Laberint d'Horta is a perfect place to spend a day. As it is out of the city centre, Parc del Laberint d'Horta is not so crowded as other tourist attractions in Barcelona yet it is worth to visit the park because Parc del Laberint d'Horta contains nice pavillons, a maze, green area, pond, canals, fountains and French gardens. You will be suprised how the park is well preserved when you start to take a stroll inside. The entrance can look a bit old and decayed but don't let it fool you at first sight.

The park itself presents the 18th century designs. It's like walking around in a wonderland as Alice's. The park is free on Wednesdays and Sundays but the entrance fee is not so much. It's around 3€. It's located on the northern part of Barcelona city. The park embodies many Greek mythology elements especially referring love. You will come across statues and  castles when you enter the park. Which is  more exciting that you will see two temples devoted to Artemis and Danae. Being the oldest garden in Barcelona, Parc del Laberint d'Horta is the most artistic example of horticulture. The park is also organized for people who need assistance. So how to get to Parc del Laberint d'Horta? You need to take metro Line3 and stop at Mundet station. It's around 25 minutes by metro. Right after you exit the station on the side of the Passeig de la Valld'Hebron, turn right then across the road. After that, take the first road on your left. It is very close to the stadium. You can't miss the park.

Beside strolling in the park, you may want to have small picnic. So don't forget to prepare a picnic basket so that  you can't forget the ride's taste. For cihldren and adults, you will find a lot in the park. Here below is the map of Parc del Laberint d'Horta. Enjoy the ride and relax for some time. For other places to visit in Barcelona please follow your Barcelona city guide. 

Passeig De Gracia Street

You may have heard this district name so many times in our previous posts. We mentioned some places located at this street. Passeig de Gracia is a famous location in Barcelona city where many tourists visit and locals spend their most of the time during a day. What can you do in Passeig de Gracia? There are many good restaurants and cafes to relax when you get tired. This location is also connects Plaça De Catalunya and Carrer Gran de Gracia. Passeig de Gracia is known as the most expensive street in Barcelona city. This street contains many shops, restaurants, historical buildings, special pieces of art and business areas. 

If you are shopaholic and love expensive pieces then Passeig de Gracia is the right place for you. For instance, Chanel or Prada are the only few examples for luxury places in Barcelona city. The fashion's heart beats in Passeig De Gracia street. On Passeig de Gracia, you can see Casa Battlo or Casa Mila. If you don't want to waste much money, you can go for a walk as it contains big and green area. It has got fresh air. Don't forget to have a look at the street lights. They make take your attention. Passeig De Gracia is a street that you can access easily from Las Ramblas and Plaça De Catalunya by walking for a short time. For famous streets in Barcelona try to follow Barcelona city guide's posts. To see how the daily life is going on in Passeig De Gracia, you may want to check the video. Thanks to Viagensimagens for the video. 

Palau Dalmases - Flamenco Night

Spending your holiday in Barcelona city and not attending to a flamenco night. You may regret when you go back your hometown. In our previous posts, we have mentioned about another Flamenco bar where you can watch this unique traditional dance. For alternative lovers and places at the city centre, Palau Dalmases can be attractive bar to watch Flamenco show and you can have some good time there. 

You can participate the events paying 20€ and one drink is included. You may want to make reservation as the place is a little smaller and full all the time. Flamenco show at Palau Dalmases starts at 19.30 and 21.30 everyday. At Palau Dalmases other private events are also held. Opera shows, jazz nights  or gastronomy nights are also available. It's a historical building and you will relax while listening to piano. It's also very near to Picasso Museum. For a better seat, we highly recommend you buy your tickets beforehand. For impressive, pasisonate and great Flamenco show, Palau Dalmases can be a good choice to spend a night in Barcelona city. For more Flamenco bars in Barcelona you can check the other posts and keep on following your Barcelona city guide. Here below there is a video and map showing how you can get there. Enjoy the dance and music. 

For closer look please click on the map. We would like you to enjoy and make the best of your time in Barcelona city.

CosmoCaxia - Science Museum of Barcelona

Museums in Barcelona are one of the attractions that take people to the different planet in the world. Known as a thing to do for kids in Barcelona, CosmaCaxia is a place where both children and adults learn and have fun at the same time. CosmaCaxia Museum was opened in 1981 as Science Musuem of Barcelona for the first time then it closed in 1979 for renovation. When it was renovated, the museum was reopened as CosmoCaxia Museum in 2004. 

Attractions in Barcelona are numerous and for travellers who are going to visit Barcelona city, a good city plan can be better if you don't want to waste time and miss out the best places to visit. So here Barcelona city guide is trying to present places to visit in Barcelona city day by day. 

So what can you do in CosmaCaixa Museum? There are forests similar to Amazons, planetarium, aquarium, a science museum where kids and adults can do some small experiments. You can experience how wind and rain occur and watch the ants' ordinary day in a transparent wall. All physics principles are shown on a tv and you can have chance to feel the space while watching the documentary. CosmoCaxia is a five-floor building and it has got spiral structure and visitors can reach the top by walking. There are lots of activities and parts in the musuem to see so you had better arrange your day as it takes at least 4 or 5 hours to visit completely.

Entrance fee is 4€ per person. The museum is a little bit out of the city but you can reach CosmoCaxia Museum by bus called Avinguda Tibidabo. In this musuem you will be in touch with science, archaeology, physics and nature. It is a dreamy world everyone must see. All the videos are in Spanish, Catalan and English.

Apart from these facilities, you can have a rest at the cafe, drink something and eat your meal. The building is outside seems a little old but when you enter this fascinating world, you will come across with a modern building. If you like magical world then CosmoCaxia is the best place you should visit in Barcelona city. For musuems in Barcelona you can check our other posts about museums. For the video, we would like to thank Felipe. 

Tibidabo Mountain - A Magnificent Scenery

With its unique Barcelona city scenery and its enjoyable amusement park, Tibidabo Mountain is one of the best places to visit in Barcelona. For nature and joy passionates, Tibidabo Mountain really offers its visitors fascinating view of the city from the sky. For touristic attractions in Barcelona city, it generously offers many magical places for visitors. In Tibidabo mountain, on the top you can see the colorful wheel in the amusement park but you should note that this park is not open everyday or season. It is generally at service at weekends. For hiking in Tibidabo mountain you may want to wait for the right weather conditions but if you don't have time then you can watch the sunset from the mountain. If the weather is clear than seeing the great air view of the city, you will be suprised how beautiful the landscape is. 

Beside the scenery and amusement park, you will have chance to visit a telecommunication tower and the church called Temple De Sagrat Cor which is also a catholic church as usual and a copy of Sacre Couer in Montmartre, Paris. All these places in Tibidabo Mountain can be seen from the city inside as Tibidabo Mountain is the highest of all in Serra de Collserola. On the top of the Catholic church whose construction was lasted 60 years, there is a sculpture of Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Some ridings in the amusement park have been dated to 20th century and the park was featured in Woody Allen's movie named Vicky Christina Barcelona. If you wonder about the transportation options, you can reach Tibidabo Mountain by funicular, railway, buses, bikes or by car. We highly recommend you to use funicular which gives you colorful journey to the top.

So how do you get to Tibidabo Mountain? You can take L7 subway till Avinguda del Tibidabo Then change into Tramvia Blue and lastly get into cog railway to Tibidabo mountain or alternatively you can use Tibibus from Plaça de Catalunya which takes for every 20 minutes. For better Barcelona holiday plan please follow Barcelona city guide. Thanks for commenting on our posts. If you wonder about anything else about Barcelona city, you can inform us and we will try to do our best. See you in the next article. For video thanks Tibidabo Best Views. 

Studio Mosaiccos

On the road to Barcelona, the city of Gaudi, one should visit this studio located in the heart of the city. Studio Mosaiccos is a place where you can make your own souvenirs if you want. It's a place where you can learn to shape mosaics and how Gaudi had a quick mind about mosaics. Studio Mosaiccos is a workshop that you can attend the events when you are in Barcelona city. Some visitors may think this workshop is a little pricey but when you think that you create an object of art in Gaudi's city by taking example of him can be motivating for you to participate this workshop.

There are seminars and workshops for young learners, kids or adults. As soon as you finish your workshop you will able to have an idea about the various mosaic techniques. In Studio Mosaiccos, you will be much closer to be master in mosaics and also you will feel the motivation and communication in the studio. 

Studio Mosaiccos is located in El Born district and is close to Picasso Museum. So if you are an art lover and would like to try your own mosaic piece of art then it's a good choice to attend Studio Mosaiccos activities. Here is the map for a quick check where the shop is. For more things to do in Barcelona you can read Barcelona city travel guide's post. I hope we can make your Barcelona holiday more enjoyable and colorful with our suggestions. 

National Library of Catalan

A city which embodies the history and culture inside and reveals these results in its historical buildings. Barcelona is just the city that tries to preserve its cultural inheritance. In Barcelona city holiday, you may want to visit this ancient and fascinating library called National Library of Catalan. So National Library of Catalan's aim is to protect, collect and inherit the bibliographic production that belongs to Catalan world in the heart of the city. 

The library was established in 1907 and opened to public in 1914. In the 15th century, the library was used by Hospital De Santa Creu. Due to civil war in Barcelona, National Library of Catalan was closed for some time but after the war, the library was opened for public use again. What is interesting about National Library of Catalan is its collaboration with Google. This Catalan library agreed to be partner with Google on digitization project. So after this partnership, National Library of Catalan has started to digitizing of the books the library contains. 

With its traditional appearance, National Library of Catalan is a must see place in Barcelona city if you have extra time. There is two large size chess that people can watch during the play. For more tourist attractions in Barcelona, please stay with your Barcelona city guide. We hope you enjoy your time in Barcelona city holiday. 

Flamenco Night - La Casa Vella

If your holiday destination is somewhere in Spain like Barcelona, then a flamenco night is a must do activity during your holiday time. Especially in Barcelona city, there are various flamenco dance shows at different venues. Mostly the city centre is a popular place to see a flamenco dance show in Barcelona. According to many visitors in Barcelona, La Casa Vella is a place to watch this unique traditional dance during your holiday. Generally travellers like to discover and taste food, traditional dance, city soul and tourist attractions as soon as possible. So when we think about Barcelona, flamenco dance show should be in the top places in your list. 

If you like to dance, eat something speacial and taste traditional drinks in Barcelona city, La Casa Vella is the best choice to spend a night for a great flamenco dance show. With sharp movements and great music tone, flamenco show will take you to the stars. If you would like to feel the ancient times of these interesting and magical city's and dance with the soul of the city, so we highly suggest you make your reservation at La Casa Vella beforehand so that you won't be disappointed as La Casa Vella gets sometimes really crowded due to its popularity. 

When you watch one-hour flamenco dance show don't forget to be taken a photo with traditional outfits at the place. Also in this buildinig you will find a place where souvenirs are sold. So making time for this fascinating flamenco night will create an uforgettable moment in your agenda and photos collection. So in order to learn about more about Barcelona city, stay with your Barcelona city guide. If you ask Barcelona flamenco dance shows, La Casa Vella will help you a lot about your curiosity. I hope you can make your time for this great show in Barcelona city. Enjoy the traditional flamence dance shows with us. 

Here below you can find the map showing where La Casa Vella is. Enjoy your voyage. 

Gothic Quarter - A District With Historical Landscape

Discovering a new country or city means that you are going to meet the historical look and life of the city. Barcelona city is one of these places with lots of historical buildings or places. So we highly recommend you to wander around in Gothic Quarter on your holiday. What you see and face will make you feel you reveal the history, the background and the city life slowly. While you are walking in the district you will come across many narrow lanes which include many small shops and cafes serving tapas and sangria. When you get tired you should have a rest at these pretty small cafes and may be drink coffee. All the lanes are somehow connected to a square which hold small cafes.

If you really understand what is going on in a city that you don't know, then you should wander around narrow alleys. You can bargain at shops, have a rest and observe the local people about their eating and drinking habits or how they become together at cafes and how they socialize. To know better about the customs of a city these squares and lanes are the best places to visit. Gothic Quarter is important place to be added to your list as it presents many examples from Romans time. All the basilicas have been protected well. Gothic Quarter makes you feel as if you live in 16th century with millennium opportunities. Experiencing the now and then. That's the coolest feeling ever. 

Gothic Quarter is in the heart of the city. It is like the back streets of Las Ramblas but not a cliche back street. The streets are safe and all local and tourists spend their most of the time in this magical area. As being the centre of the old city, you will feel yourself as local and native in Barcelona. At the same time it is a part of Ciutat Vella so it is the heart of the city. We must warn you about the pickpockets in this area. As the district is so hectic, this problem is inevitable. So you can be more careful while wandering around Gothic Quarter. While you are planning your holiday, you may want to add this place in your list as tourist attractions in Barcelona. We will write about many places to visit in Barcelona so please stay with your Barcelona city travel guide. Have a nice tour at our site. 

Palace of Catalan Music

Are you in love with art? Or maybe you are passionate for music? Then Palace of Catalan Music is a must see place in Barcelona city during your trip. Palace of Catalan Music is one of these places in 10 top list places in Barcelona city. While listening a relaxing classical music you can have your meal or you can attend a fantastic classical music concert by Orfeo Catala which is a choral society in Barcelona and founded in 1891 by Lluis Millet and Amadeu Vives. The Palace of Catalan Music is a building that embodies art and music at the same time. This art nouveau building attracts the visitors at the very first time. 

Being the only concert hall in this style, the Palace of Catalan Music building was listed as the World Heritage Site by UNESCO on 4th December 1997. This relaxing and full of life place makes you feel the social and cultural life of Catalan people also. So what is the aim of this musical place? Of course from the name we can understand that Palace of Catalan Music has been trying to foster the music since 2012. Especially for young visitors, the Palace has various educational programs. If you want, you can subscribe the foundation also and if you are under 30, it means you can get a great discount for the educational materials. So with this aspect of the Palace, it has got an aim to provide educational shows for music lovers. 

As a tourist in Barcelona we highly recommend you visit and feel the atmosphere of this artistic building. You can tour at Concert Hall. Any traveller in Barcelona city has right to visit that magical place. It offers visitors an unforgettable moments and takes you to the stars during your tour. Apart from this part of the Palace, you can visit Lluis Millet Hall which has a balcony with columns symbolizing different kinds of flowers. Lastly you should see the organ of Palace that will go with you on your music voyage. 

At Palace of Calatan Music, there is a restaurant on the ground floor so you can enjoy your lunch or dinner while listening to good music. Besides, you can attend lots of music concerts and enjoy the Catalan music. Flamenco music is the best here. So don't forget to buy a ticket beforehand and don't miss out a magical performance in Palace of Catalan Music. Here below there is a video for quick tour at the building. Enjoy your holiday in Barcelona city and don't forget to follow your Barcelona city guide. 

If you would like to see where the Palace of Catalan music in originally the Palau de la Musica Catalan, you can check the map below. You can make your reservations at www.palaumusica.cat Here is the address of this magical place.
C/ Palau de la Música, 4-6
08003 Barcelona
Phone: 93 295 72 00

All About My Mother - A Film Shot in Barcelona

Being a city lover means that you should really know everything, at least, most of the thing about Barcelona city. Until today we have tried to write about many tourist attractions in Barcelona city. Besides, hotels, pensions, things to do, transportation in Barcelona city are one of those information you can find at our site. Of course these subjects come first when you do search about a new city but we being Barcelona city travel guide site try to tell and write about anything about this fantastic Barcelona city. So here in this article you will learn about films set in Barcelona city so far. One of these films shot in Barcelona is All About My Mother ( Todo Sobre Mi Madre) by Pedro Almodovor in 1999. Actually the movie starts in Madrid but later continues and ends in Barcelona. Costars are Penelope Cruz, Cecilia Roth and Marisa Paredes. In this film you can see Teatre Tivoli, Cementiri De Montjuic, Hospital Del Mar, Palau De La Musica Catalana and Sagrada Familia. At our site you can find detailed information about these locations in Barcelona city. 

Story of All About My Mother is really interesting. Manuela is a single mom who is raising up his child by herself. His 17th year-old child and she go to theatre but on the way back his son tries to get the actress's photo but he has an accident and dies. After his death, Manuela decides to go back to Barcelona and finds his father. She can't find transvestite father but she meets his old friend. Then the story goes with a new friend in Barcelona. In the movie we have chance to see many monumental places belong to Barcelona and while watching that film we will have chance to understand the native Spanish people. We highly recommend that movie which has got a good point in imdb cinema review page. We will continue to write Films about Barcelona. If you are fond of cinema and Barcelona then you may want to read our articles about movies about in Barcelona. We will continue to mention about any different details of Barcelona city. To be able to know everything about this amazing city please follow your Barcelona city guide. I hope you enjoy our posts. See you in the next article. Here below you can find the trailer of the movie. Enjoy the video. 

Casa Mila ''La Pedrera'' Museum

While wandering around in Barcelona, in the heart of the city, it's highly possible to come across a wonder of art designed by Antoni Gaudi. Even if you have decided to discover the city without any tour or city guide while walking around in Barcelona streets you may see many fascinating buildings which ring a bell in your minds that the buildings are really worth to see. So without wasting time you should pop in these amazing buildings as most of them  were possibly designed by magnificent Catalan architecture Antoni Gaudi. So Casa Mila in other words La Pedrera ( a quarry) is located in the city centre. If you walk through the street called La Passeig de Gracia which hosts many chic and expensive brands to shop, you will come across Casa Mila on the corner of Exiample district. The idea of building a house resembling an art of work came up with Pere Mila who was rich thanks to his widow wife and hurted for living in a noble district in Barcelona city. So the history of Casa Mila started at this point in 1905.

History of Casa Mila

Barcelona Casa Mila was started to be designed and built in 1905 by Antoni Gaudi. He was assigned to build this fantastic and noble house by Pere Mila who met Gaudi while Mila was visiting a friend of his father to talk about business. Casa Mila was designed and constructed for the married family members Pere Mila and Roser Segimon. She was a prosperous widow of Josep Guardiola who was an Indiano. In the history because of this wealthy situation, Pere Mila was criticised as no one could be sure whether Mila was in love with Guardiola's widow or widow's Guardiola. No matter Pere Mila thought, at the end, an astonishing masterpiece had arisen in Barcelona history. So we should be thankful now as we are able to have an eyeful thanks to Pere Mila's idea and of course Gaudi. The construction lasted about 5 years to complete. Not all Gaudi's style but most of them in his project plan were stayed with. So again in this project we see many shapes or parts symbolizing Catholic world devoted Virgin Mary. Earlier, we mentioned about that some figures and symbols of Catholic religion were extracted from the project plan by city hall of Barcelona after Semana Tragica occurred in 1909 in Barcelona city which caused massive bloody scenes. The action was carried out for anticlericalism in Barcelona.

In 1940 when Pere Mila died, Roser Segimon sold the building but she continued to live in the main floor until she died in 1964.  Until 1984, the house was used for different purposes and it experienced lots of changes. After a while, Casa Mila started to live the destruction but fortunately in 1984 Casa Mila was thought as a part of World Heritage Site and sooner City Council started restoration of Casa Mila Barcelona. The restoration job was given to architectures named Joseph Emilio  Hérnandez-Cross and Rafael Vila.

Design and Structure of Casa Mila

When we have a look at the design we will be fascinated by the intelligence of the structure of Casa Mila. There are two buildings surrounding two courtyards which enable all the floors and houses get sunlight and the air naturally. So natural air ventilation occurs around the flats. Gaudi designed elevators but in every second floor so that people would have to communicate. It was a great idea to think about it. Apart from the floors, there is another incredible part of Casa Mila that every travelers should see. It's the rooftop where chimneys, fans or staircases were made of broken marble or glass and limestone. All these figures became great statues of the house. Even though the house was constructed upon special request by Pere Mila, Gaudi had too much disagreement with his wife Roser Segimon. For instance, Gaudi wanted monumental virgin bronze as the front head in homage and put some furniture that he designed himself in the style of Louis XVI, Roser Segimon objected to Gaudi in any second. They had other disagreements during the construction and so Gaudi applied to court for over fees and finally got the money which he granted to charity later. Whether Gaudi designed the house as he wanted and won the case at the court, after his death, Roser Segimon made huge changes in the house but check the destiny some furniture she threw away came back after her death:)

Interior Design of Casa Mila

When you walk around in the house you will be charmed by the paintings with the references to mythology and flowers. While you try to figure out these paintings you may want to check the big iron gate built for access of cars and people. In every inch of the house you will feel the perfection provided by Gaudi. In the attic where a laundry was active once, you will taste museum atmosphere with enjoyable lighting.

Opinions About Casa Mila

While people glorify Casa Mila Museum in each visit, there have been many people criticizing the house in the history. Firstly, people living in Passeig de Gracia had complained about that the house caused real estate market's prices got lower. Others complained about how balconies were difficult to restore. Some gave a nickname as Pedrera. Whether Casa Mila were compatible with interests of people or not in the history, we are really thankful for this marvelous building standing in the city centre.

What Can You Do in Casa Mila?

While you are visiting Casa Mila you will be astonished by the furniture designed for the house by Gaudi and you may want to have a look more than once. Don't forget to spend time at roof and in the museum showing how this building became an art of work in time. Apart from this activity, you can attend music night organized in Casa Mila. Also, there is a great restaurant offering you delicious Spanish kitchen you may want to taste during your visit.

As you see Barcelona city lovers, there is much to discover and taste. So we recommend you follow your Barcelona city guide. We will keep on informing you about every part of this lovely and breathtaking city. Barcelona city tour guide will be with you as long as you want. Have a nice tour at Casa Mila.

Useful tips for tour in Casa Mila

There is an entrance fee around 18€ per adult. You can give your belongings in the entrance for a fee like 1€ so that you can tour the house in much more comfort and you can get back your money as soon as you take your belongings back. The menu at the restaurant charges around 25€ which enables you taste delicious Spanish food. Like in many museums, Casa Mila is quieter in the mornings. You can keep in touch with us for your questions about Barcelona city travel guide. Here below there is a video to have a look at Casa Mila before you plan your Barcelona city travel.

Santa Maria Del Mar Church

Whenever you visit Barcelona Santa Maria Del Mar Church in other words Cathedral of Libera, it is waiting for you standing with its outstanding presence in the centre of the city. Basilica of Santa Maria Del Mar which is one of the must see places in Barcelona city has a particular importance with being the single Gothic church surviving in Barcelona. As in the Middle Ages, the architecture world had started to experience a change and besides generally most of the churches' construction continued nearly more than a century but Santa Maria Del Mar Church was built only in 55 years in the heart of the city in order to provide merchants and shipwrights' worship in the city. The most outstanding virtue of the church is being a Gothic church in Barcelona city. When we look at its history we can see that it was built in 14th century and the construction began in 1329 and continued till 1383. The architects were Berenguer de Montagut and Ramon Despuig. The interesting and fascinating situation is that porters of the city carried huge stones on their backs from quarries located in Montjuic. Their faith and effort is undeniable. 

Santa Maria Del Mar has three façades. The main façade is located in the square of Santa Maria. The second one is in Santa Maria street and the third façade is in Paseo Del Born. When you try to inspect the basilica from outside it is impossible to see a a whole perspective due to narrow streets surrounding the church but the tall columns which are 13 meters apart give the impression of airiness and relaxing atmosphere inside the basilica. Apart from these qualifications, the window of ascension and the lavabo in the chapel of Sant Rafael and the great rose windows are the other amazing features of Santa Maria Del Mar Church.

Even though an earthquake in 1428 caused a big damage to the latter part of the basilica and the images and the Baraque altar were destroyed in the fire in 1936, Santa Maria Del Mar is still standing in the heart of the city with its all astonishing appearance. If you travel Barcelona city we recommend you see Santa Maria Del Mar Church located in Ribera district in Barcelona city. For more places to visit in Barcelona city please continue to follow your Barcelona city travel guide. You will find anything you need about Barcelona city travel guide. To learn about churches in Barcelona city you can check  things to do in Barcelona city part at our site. Have a nice tour.

How Can You Spend A Day In Barcelona?

You are travelling to another country and on your way you will pass by Barcelona city during your trip. So you have got just one day and you don't know how you can get best of Barcelona city in a day. If it is summer time you can book up your agenda with really enjoyable activities. From sunbathing at Barceloneta beach to watching A Magic Fountain Show you can spend your day fully. A short walk and fast shopping if you need something for the rest of your holiday on Las Ramblas street and then an appetizer with delicious tapas. 

For your best day in Barcelona city follow Barcelona city travel guide. We can offer a quick but good day option in Barcelona city for your daily trip. You can start your day with a fast breakfast in the morning and around 10 you can have a big breakfast with delicious coffee. Between two breakfasts you can walk through the streets to see what's going on. After the big breakfast you can go down La Ramblas street and check the shops to buy some local stuff for you and your friends. At noon you can pop in a tapas restaurant which we had suggested in our earlier articles and then go to best beaches to swim for a while. After having a good time at beach you can get prepared to taste a good and long lunch at best restaurants in Barcelona city. After that you can take a short walk in La Boqueria Market located in Las Ramblas street. You can buy some food for your travel. Later on, you can jump into a metro and see La Sagrada Familia which is in the city center. On the way back you can see Casa Mila in other words La Pedrera by great architecture of Antoni Gaudi.

 You can see the works of Gaudi and the house style by visiting there and by the way you can't miss the chance to see the great rooftop with fantastic arches. While you are walking back to the city centre on Passeig de Gracia street you can have a quick look at the most expensive shops such as Prada or Armani. If you get hungry it's time to taste delicious Catalan kitchen. You may try Paella which is a mix of seafood and rice with the accompany of famous Spanish wine Sangria. If you are vegetarian please check our articles about vegetarian restaurants in Barcelona city. In the evening if you have still time you can watch an amazing flamenco dance show at a good bar called Los Tarantos located in the city centre Plaça Reial district near Las Ramblas. 

These are the suggestions for only a sample day in Barcelona city. You can tour at our site and make your own program for a day trip in Barcelona city. Enjoy your travel in Barcelona city. Here is a sample video for how can we spend a day in Barcelona city? For more Barcelona videos you can check videos part at our site. 

Barcelona Beaches

Is there a beach in Barcelona? Ohh you can't miss that chance in this lovely and hectic city in summer. Barcelona has got big, relaxing, peaceful beaches. In any season, going the beaches is a must activity. In winter you will be fascinated with beaches' amazing scenery. Big, long and large beaches make the landscape marvelous. You can sit on the clean and fluffy sand and watch the sunset. Take your drinks and enjoy being isolated from stress of the city life. So what about summer? If you plan a Barcelona city travel in summer you really should go seaside and enjoy the sea. In summer, the beaches will be crowded but as you see in the photos, Barcelona beaches are really big and they welcome everybody! We will give examples of Barcelona beaches photos so you can choose the best beach in Barcelona and enjoy swimming.

So what are the most popular beaches in Barcelona city? We will tell about each beach in Barcelona below but here we would like to give some Barcelona popular beaches names in Barcelona city like Barceloneta, Nova Icaria, Mar Bella and Bogatel. 

Barceloneta Beach: This beach is one of the most crowded and may be sometimes dirtiest beach in Barcelona but everybody likes having fun at this beach. You can see dancing vendors selling drinks or donuts and the music is on the air. If you like being in crowded sand then why don't you go there and have some fun like locals? Besides being active, Barceloneta beach is the nearest one to the city centre. You can access there by using yellow line metro or on foot in 20 minutes. However you go there you will have fun and can have your meal at American restaurants and bars.

Nova Icaria Beach: If you want to lie down on the beach which is near the city centre but not as crowded as Barceloneta beach then Nova Icaria beach is the perfect choice for your summer holiday in Barcelona city. There are lots of facilities at this beach such as you can play table tennis or beach volleyball. Besides, as Nova Icaria is close to a shopping centre which has got a cinema with English subtitle you can have some time for snack and watch a film while going back at your hotel. You can go Nova Icaria by using Ciutadella and Vila Olimpica. You can walk and get the beach in ten minutes from these two metro stops.

Mar Bella Beach: This beach is famous for its nudist visitors. Generally gays and lesbians like to sunbathe at Mar Bella beach. It's also famous for its water sports. If you like water sports such as windsurfing or kayaks Mar Bella beach is a must see place. As it's famous for its water sports, there are not many bars or restaurants at this area. 

Bogatel Beach: During your vacation in Barcelona city especially in summer, we think that you should see the best beaches in Barcelona city. Bogatell beach is very close to Olympic Port but it's a little far from Bogatell metro station which takes 15 minutes by walking but when you first get there you won't regret as this beach is the cleanest and calmest one when compared to above beaches. There are lots of restaurants and bars so you can have good time while sunbathing and enjoying the sea.

So what about the safety, cleanliness and facilities in Barcelona beaches?

If we should talk about these points we can say that for cleanliness all beaches in Barcelona are tried to be clean regularly and municipality has strict policy about the cleanliness. Of course beaches far from the city centre are more clean but don't worry about the beaches near city centre as they have EU blue flag and the people are generally careful about the environment.

If you look for more facilities such as sports you can choose Mar Bella Beach but at all beaches there are music, party and beach volleyball areas. From April to September, you can join many events at these lovely beaches in Barcelona city.

About last point safety in Barcelona beaches, we can say that  tourists and local people are lucky as there are no big currents or dangerous sea animal spending time near shore:). You can swim without worries but of course it's good idea to know the basic signs on the shore:

Green Flag; You can swim. There is no danger. 

Yellow Flag; You need to take caution while swimming.

Red Flag; You may not see many red flags in Barcelona beaches but it means you can't swim here.

Planning a travel to Barcelona city in summer will offer you lots of activities with its beaches, events, concerts or tourist attractions. So we suggest you follow your Barcelona city travel guide so that you won't waste time while taking notes about Barcelona travel in your agenda. Here below you can see the map of Barcelona beaches and other options if you like.

Apart from sunbathing and swimming you can join beach parties in Barcelona city. Here there is a video for quick check to see what's going on in Barcelona beaches in summer! Enjoy the video.

Parc Guell in Barcelona - An Antoni Gaudi Work

In Barcelona city, you may come across many tourist attractions and may be sometimes your agenda will be full during your stay in Barcelona. In this article we tried to give information about an engineering marvel located in Barcelona. Park Guell in Barcelona city is one of these most fantastic places to see when you are on holiday. As we told before Antoni Gaudi is the greatest architecture of Catalan world and Park Guell is an artisanal project again belongs to Antoni Gaudi. Park Guell is located on the hill of El Carmel in the Gracia district of Barcelona. Earlier, the park wasn't intended to be a park.

When we have a look at the history of Parc Guell we see that actually this area was thought to include many residential garden village similar to English model including sixty-single houses. Eusebi Guell one of Antoni Gaudi's friend asked him to carry out this project. Gaudi started building the houses in this area until 1914 when they understood that this project was totally a failure as Guell couldn't sell a single house. The project was carried out 14 years. After this failure Gaudi wanted to buy a house with his savings which was built by one of his collaborators. Gaudi and his family with his father lived in this park until 1926. That's why there is Gaudi House Museum in Park Guell.

After 1922, Park Guell was opened to public visit and since then it's possible to visit Gaudi House Museum, the houses and the park itself. There are magnificient mosaic constructions in Park Guell. The park offers you a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere while wandering around. As in all Gaudi's work, he incorporated many religious, nationalism, mysticism and ancient poetry to the park. Gaudi was a real Catalan architecture. Stairs and pavilion parts of the park were designed by Gaudi. The parts of pavilion look like Hansel and Gratel's house. The houses in the park remind you wandering in a fairy tale. The stairs on the entrance of the park were designed by Gaudi and lizard figure became symbol of the Park and Barcelona city also. Here on the stairs you will see a marvelous trencadis ceramic patterns. They are worth to see while you are in Barcelona city travel.

To be able to visit the park area and houses you don't have to pay anything but if you would like to visit monumental area of the park it's necessary to pay around 8€. Please remember that if you visit Sagrada Familia Basilica, too you can buy economical ticket to visit both Park Guell and the basilica. There are two houses which were completed during Gaudi's time for housekeepers and visitors.

You will need to pay for Gaudi House Museum but it's worth to see while you are in Park Guell. You may feel Gaudi's life a little bit as he and his family lived in that house between 1906 and 1926. The house was designed by another architecture called Francesc Berenguer. In the museum you can see some Gaudi's furniture and drawings. 

From the Park there is a fantastic Barcelona city scenery which offers you a panoramic view. You can access Park Guell by metro or touristic buses but when you get off the metro ( Lesseps metro stop) you need to walk for a while and go up the hill. There are escalators to access the upside of the park so it won't be hard to wander around. Due to its unique design, Park Guell was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1984. In Park Guell, you will see library, a playground for children, cafe and fountains. You can bring your dog with you if you like. The Park is open all year from 8.00 am to 21.00 pm. 

While you plan a Barcelona city travel try to find out best places to visit. As there are lots of things to do in Barcelona city we suggest you follow a real Barcelona city travel guide so that you will have a great and unforgettable vacation in Barcelona city. When we discover a new place it's good idea to see all the structures, monuments or art of works which symbolize the city itself. As Antoni Gaudi is one of the best symbols of Barcelona city, it may be necessary to see all works of him. Here is a great video explaining every little detail about Park Guell so after you watch that video you may want to visit Park Guell much more:). Enjoy watching...