Casa de Les Altures in Barcelona
The neo-Arabic “House of Heights’ was originally constructed as part of the city’s Water Board and its central area held engines that pumped water to the peak of Turo de la Rovira. After renovations in 1991 by Victor Argenti, this airy,cool delight of Barcelona architecture now opens internally onto a courtyard surrounded by white porches which maintain its Arabic influence. When: Saturday 22 October, 11 am – 2 pm. Where: Ronda Guinardo 49, Barcelona.
Barcelona Beaches
Barcelona was voted by National Geographic as being the best beach city in the world. Barcelona has a few beaches, but Barceloneta is the one closest to the city centre. Its Mediterranean coastline was majorly revitalized for the 1992 Olympics and boasts some of the best features an urban beach can offer.
Barcelona Museums
Art enthusiasts from all reaches of the planet travel to Barcelona to enjoy all that the city’s wondrous museums have to offer. The National Museum of Art of Catalonia provides one of the best exhibitions of Romanesque art anywhere in the world, while the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art is a modern art lover’s dream. It features only pieces crafted after 1945. In the Archaeology Museum of Catalonia, the history and culture of Barcelona and the nearby areas is the focus.
Barcelona Barri Gotic
The Barri Gotic is a small area of winding streets and narrow alleyways. It can be easy to get lost, so consider taking a guided walking tour. A word of warning: this area (and Las Ramblas) is notorious for pickpockets. Keep a careful eye on your belongings.
Gaudi architecture
Gaudi architecture includes the houses La Pedrera/Casa Milà, Parc Güell, Sagrada Família and La Casa Batlló. You can get a discounted ticket so that you can visit other attractions like La Pedrera and La Casa Batlló. You can spend a complete day here if you want to explore it completely or you can enjoy the main routes in couple of hours.
La Boqueria and Santa Caterina Markets
Strolling through local markets on our travels is as much a form of sightseeing as it is a shopping trip or another chance to eat out. Taking in the dazzling displays of freshly-caught seafood and fish, gills scarlet and scales glistening, the kaleidoscope of colours that are the exhibits of fresh fruit and vegetables that smell like they’ve just been picked. La Boqueria is one of the most well-known markets of Barcelona. Also known as ´ El Mercat de Sant Josep,´ La Boqueria ´s central passageway is very colorful and the food is always fresh, with seafood being a popular choice. The market can often be quite busy, especially around lunch time. Renting Apartments in Barcelona Ramblas allows you to be so close to the action that you can visit La Boqueria at any time convenient to you (within trading hours) – a good option for anyone wanting to avoid the crowds.
Barcelona Parks
Barcelona is also home to many beautiful parks. Montjuic is the largest of the parks and rests on the picturesque mountain with which it shares a name. The Parliament building is located in another park, the Parc de la Ciutadella. Also found in this park is the must-see Barcelona Zoo, which gained fame as the home of Snowflake, the world’s only albino gorilla. Also noteworthy is the Labyrinth Park, so named for its winding, fragrant, and gorgeous garden maze.
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