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Sagrat Cor
Barcelona
The idea of building a temple up in the mountain of the Tibidabo was born in the 19th century. The Holy Hear Temple was started in 1902 and finished in 1961. It is a huge building of neo-Gothic style and crowned by a bronze statue of
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El Raval
Barcelona
Full of contrasts, seducing and vibrant, the dark and the sordid at the same time, El Raval is a dificult-to-describe place. The neighborhood, located out of the walls of Barcelona destroyed at the end of the 20th century, used to
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Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona (MACBA)
Barcelona
The MACBA is the Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona, in El Raval, behind the University of Catalunya and the Contemporary Culture Center of Barcelona, the CCCB.
It is a very big, modern and pleasant museum, standing out for
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Rupit i Pruit
Rupit i Pruit
In the rugged Collsacabra area, bordering the Girona region of Garrotxa, there is a tiny village with its stone architecture that is practically untouched. There is a suspension bridge over the little "laugh" Rupit, which let you hop
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Centro Comercial Arenas de Barcelona
Barcelona
This former bullring which has been converted into a shopping centre is undoubtedly a point of reference for contemporary architecture. From the restaurant and viewpoint there are exquisite views of the great highway, of Montjuich and
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El Born
Barcelona
A few minutes away from the Rambla of Barcelona, there is one of the trendiest neighborhood in the entire city: el Born. This medieval neighborhood is now the epicenter of good nightlife in the Catalan capital. Shops with style,
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Rambla del Mar
Barcelona
The Maremagnum creation in the mid-nineties revived the seafront of Barcelona and allowed the Moll de la Fusta to remain united with the Muelle de España, via a footbridge.
This footbridge, called Rambla de Mar, has an undulating
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Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau
Barcelona
If you have a chance to see this spot, be sure to see the inside and the outside as it is a good representation of modern Catalan art. Enjoy a concert that interests you, I went to see Buika, and the building has a different
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Barcelona Zoo
Barcelona
Barcelona Zoo is in Parque de la Ciutadella and has one of the largest animal collections in Europe. The zoo is spread over 13 hectares. They have over 7,500 animals from over 400 different breeds. From 1966 until 2003 Snowflake, the
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Plaça del Rei
Barcelona
In my opinion, Plaça del Rei is one of the loveliest in Barcelona because it preserved the old architectural style. While the rest of the Gothic Quarter has developed, houses have been built, new buildings, palaces of the renaissance
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Aquarium Barcelona
Barcelona
L'Aquarium de Barcelona was the first one built in Spain in which you could walk through a glass tunnel while all sorts of species, including some sharks, swam around you. It's a unique experience, definitely worth trying. Besides
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Barcelona França Railway Station
Barcelona
Barcelona's Station of France is located on Marqués de la Argentera avenue, in the neighborhood of El Born. It is the only station in Spain with a double arcade metallic. It was built by the engineer Montaner. It has 12 tracks and 7
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Mercat de Santa Caterina
Barcelona
The Santa Caterina market was reformed a few years ago and I think it has to have one of the most beautiful buildings for a market. The most typical thing is the multicolor roof drawing fish scales. Since the renovation, neighborhood
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Barrio de Gracia
Barcelona
The people who live in Gracia don't say "I'm from Barcelona", they say very proudly "I'm from Gracia."
If there is something that has defined this lovely neighborhood is that at the end of the 19th century it was an independent
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Picasso Museum
Barcelona
Barcelona's Picasso Museum is located on Montcada street, in the neighborhood of El Born. It is a lovely Gothic building of the 13th century displaying more than 3,500 of the painter's works. There are only a few famous works, it
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Fiesta de la Mercé
Barcelona
I'm still recovering from Barcelona's patron saint festival. More than a week of activities, parades, and spectacles in the streets. With a charming program, the fiestas de la Mercè have transformed into an explosion of life in an
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Barcelona Exclusive Wine Tour OFFBEAT
Barcelona
Highlights:
Departure from Barcelona Plaza Cataluña with a guide tour.
Visit to the catalan pioneer winery, selected menu with an exclusive wine tasting.
A walking tour over the vineyards where you will learn the history with
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Basilica Sanctuary Our Lady of Montserrat
Monistrol de Montserrat
To visit the shrine of the Virgin of Montserrat, is to enter a place of incredible devotion. As patroness of Catalonia, the Black Madonna is more than an image and a symbol that transcends the purely spiritual. The basilica is
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Spain Square
Barcelona
Magnificent and you cannot miss the nice and vintage cat font on the mountain.
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Plaza del Sol
Barcelona
It is one of the most acclaimed squares in the Gracia neighborhood. Perfect to go and have a drink and tapas at night. There is always a lively atmosphere on the square, sometimes a group of young people playing music, jugglers,
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Joan Miró Fundation
Barcelona
The Joan Miró Foundation is situated on the hill of Montjuïc and is a modern building with spectacular views on the city. It is closed on Mondays and the entrance fee costs 8€ (6€ with student discount).
I recommend the audioguide,
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The Bridge of the Oil
Badalona
Pont del Petroli is a monument located in Badalona beach, right next to the power plant in Sant Adria. This bridge juts into the sea and, when you reach the end, a sense of peace and tranquility descends on you as you are surrounded
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