Travel Advices and Tourism Reviews

Sagrada Familia:
The Temple of the Sagrada Familia Expiatorio was designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, and is still under construction. It is one of the icons of the city, and really impress your height and the details of the main facade (“Facade of the Nativity”) when you stand in front of his door. Certainly worth a visit. Inside, to be under construction, will not display the typical things you see in a church, but is very pretty sight from the towers, which itself can be accessed.

To get there by subway, you must get off at station “Sagrada Familia”, where they cross the lines 2 and 5. The schedule from October to March from 9 to 18 hrs and from April to September from 9 to 20 hrs. The service elevator up to the towers is 15 minutes before closing time general.

Park Güell:
The Park Güell is another of the great works of Gaudí. The park can be seen clearly as Gaudi was inspired by nature for the design of their buildings. To get to the Parc Guell by Metro, you have to get off at station “Lesseps” (line 3), then walk, following the signs or the amount of people that goes to there.

They can be about 10 or 20 minute walk, depending on each person, but keep in mind that the park is located at a height, so all there are paths to climb. The entrance to Parc Güell is free, and the schedule is 10 to 19 hours (although it may vary slightly depending on the time of year you travel).

Poble Espanyol de Montjuic – Spanish Village:
The Spanish Village is like a small town, where as you walk its streets, you’ll be finding monuments and the typical architecture of the various regions of Spain. Personally, while I thought it was very well done, I finished like, because you know that none of the things you see are “real”, but it remains an interesting ride.

To go underground, you must get off at “Plaça Espanya” (crossing of lines 1 and 3), then it’s about 10 or 15 minute walk. The hours are: Monday from 9 to 20 hrs, Tuesday to Thursday from 9am to 2am, Friday from 9am to 4am, Saturday 9am to 5am and Sunday from 9 to 24 hrs.

Magic Fountain of Montjuic:
Magic Fountain of Montjuic is a spectacle of lights, music and water. The water dancing to music. The truth is worth seeing. To arrive by subway, you must get off at “Plaça Espanya” (crossing of lines 1 and 3). Admission is free. Hours are: October to April, Friday and Saturday at 19, 19.30, 20.30 20, from May through September, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 2130, 22, 2230, 23 and 23.30 hrs.

Las Ramblas:
The streams (which are not the seafront as I thought at first hehe), is the most famous street in the city of Barcelona. In the course of this walk, which stretches from Plaça Catalunya to the Columbus monument at Port Vell, you can find everything: bars eating drink a beer or something, living statues of all kinds, crafts and souvenirs posts city, florists, etc. No doubt a highly recommended tour to do. There are three underground stations stop at Las Ramblas: Drassanes (line 3), Liceu (line 3) and Catalonia (crossing of lines 1 and 3).

Cerro del Tibidabo:
This hill is 512 meters high, and its top is the Church of the Sacred Heart and the Amusement Park. It’s amazing the view you have of the city from up there, and is very good the feeling of being on a roller coaster and some 500 meters above sea level.

To get there, if you have no car, I think the best is to take the “Tibi Bus”, which goes from Plaza Catalunya (the stop is in front of the entrance of the English Court) and goes directly to the Cerro del Tibidabo. The single fare is 2.50 €. The last departure from Tibidabo is half an hour after the close of the Park.

Monasterio de Montserrat:
The stunning location of this monastery makes for a spectacular ride, and in the case of a believer, a very good place to conduct worship.

There are several things that make it unique: the impressive Rock of Sant Jaume (you can see in the picture); The Moreneta which is the Virgin of Montserrat, which is entirely gilded with the exception of his hands and face which is black , hence the name of it (you can see in the picture below), and last but not least, The Choir of Montserrat, which is one of the choirs of children singing the oldest in Europe (leaving one more video below in which you can hear a snippet). In the video, the background and a bit up is located The Moreneta.

To get there, if you do not have a car, go to Plaça Espanya, and from there take the R5 train line (Barcelona – Manresa), which leaves every hour starting at 8:36 a.m. and the way until there is about 1 hour. You must get off at Monistrol de Montserrat and there bind to the zipper of Montserrat.