Must-do’s in Barcelona
It’s currently pouring with rain while I sit in my room and write this.
I have been home now a month and definitely missing exploring Barcelona, I thought it would be a perfect little pick me up to give my Must Do’s in Barcelona. I am still dreaming of the beautiful weather, architecture, culture and of course the food and wine.
- Gaudi -
What can I say, I’ve never seen such stunning architecture. Antoni Gaudi was a spanish architect who’s work was one-of-a-kind and so unbelievable. Walking through Sagrada Familia was something special and would recommend planning to get tickets so you can walk through to beautiful building. If you get a chance make your way around Barcelona to see his other creations like Casa Battlo, Casa Mia & Park Guell
- Take a Cooking Class -
Because I love food and also cooking, I really enjoyed learning something new when it comes to food and how the Catalonians eat.
- Stroll down La Rambla -
La Rambla is a street in central Barcelona. A tree-lined pedestrian street, it stretches for 1.2 kilometres connecting Plaça de Catalunya in the centre with the Christopher Columbus Monument at Port Vell. Have a stroll and stop off at one of the restaurants to have a Sangria and watch the culture
- Eat and Drink at La Boqueria -
La Boqueria is a large public market off the street of La Rambla. If you love food you will be in heaven! I have never seen so much food, it was incredible. I recommend to make a stop daily and try as much as you can
- Barcelona Football Stadium -
I am not a huge soccer fan but I did visit the Barcelona Football Stadium and I must say it was pretty cool. The history and culture is amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed walking through the stadium and being beside the field.
- Visit Montserrat -
Montserrat is a multi-peaked mountain range near Barcelona where Monastery Santa Maria de Montserrat is located. The views are spectacular and the Monastery is stunning. Just make sure you allow enough time to take the train all the way to the top and go for a little hike to the cross. We did a day tour which was easy and all organised.
- Admire the Gothic Quarter -
The Gothic Quarter is an area of narrow medieval streets filled with restaurants, bars, clubs and shops as well as the cathedral of barcelona. Definitely have a walk around and visit the cathedral as well as the artistic. Make sure you get a good insta pic with the visual poem by Joan Brossa. The sculpture spells out the word Barcino, the Roman name of Barcelona, and is the artist's tribute to the ancient colony.
- Watch a Flamenco Show -
Book yourself in to watch a traditional Flamenco Dance show and watch the talented dancers and musicians.
- Make your own Espadrilles -
Located just around the corner form where I stayed was a gorgeous little shoe store called Handmade Barcelona. They offer classes where you can make your own traditional Espadrilles. This was so much fun and so interesting to learn the history behind the iconic shoe and take home a cute souvenir.
https://www.handmadematters.store
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