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5-day Barcelona City Guide A preplanned step-by-step time line and city guide for Barcelona. Follow it and get the best of the city. PromptGuides.com ©
5-day Barcelona City Guide 2 5-day Barcelona City Guide 3 Page 8 Page 8 Page 8 Page 9 Page 9 Page 5 Page 5 Page 6 Page 6 Page 7 Page 7 Page 7 20th century shipbuilding Great engineering achievement A neighborhood with unique atmosphere spectacular buildings Part of the magnificent building block, Apple of Discord One of the finest examples of modernista architecture A moderninst masterpiece from Lluís Domènech i Montaner Favorite walking street of Barcelona Commemorates the great explorer Fine example of early Barcelona's main tourist Barcelona's main attraction UNESCO World Heritage site One of Gaudí's most fascinating buildings One of Gaudí's most PromptGuides.com © Tested and recommended hotels in Barcelona > Tested and recommended Take a walk to the Columbus Monument - 5’ Take a walk to Santa Eulalia Schooner - 10’ Take a walk to Submarine Ictíneo II - 15’ Take a walk to Barceloneta district - 15’ Morera Lunch time Music Take a walk to the Palace of Catalan starting point of La Take a walk to Plaça Catalunya the Rambla - 15’ to Diagonal station (Direction: Cornella) - 15’ to Diagonal station (Direction: Cornella) Take a walk to Casa Batlló - 5’ Casa Amatller Take a walk to the neighboring building: Casa Lleó Take a walk to the neighboring building: Take Subway line 2 or 5 to Sagrada Família station Take Subway line de la Santa Creu i de Sant Pau Take a walk to Hospital - 15’ 5 from Hospital de Sant Pau station Take Subway line Barceloneta neigborhood END OF DAY 1 Santa Eulália Schooner Submarine Ictíneo II La Rambla Columbus Monument Palace of Catalan Music Casa Amatller Casa Lleó Morera Casa Batlló Hospital de la Santa Creu i de Sant Pau la Santa Creu i de Sant Hospital de La Pedrera (Casa Milà) La Sagrada Família La Sagrada LEAVE HOTEL 17:30-18:15 17:00-17:15 16:15-16:45 15:50-16:05 15:15-15:45 14:00-15:00 13:00-13:10 12:50-13:00 11:50-12:50 10:45-11:45 10:15-10:30 09:00-10:00 The first day explores the center of Barcelona and the port. You get a peek into the city's a peek into the port. You get and the the center of Barcelona day explores The first in the port area. take a walk of La Rambla and atmosphere sense the lively heritage, architectural Overview of Day 1 Day of Overview PromptGuides.com © Overview of Day 1 of Overview
5-day Barcelona City Guide 4 5-day Barcelona City Guide 5 (Carrer Sant Antoni Maria Claret, included in the entrance fee but it is the only included in the entrance fee but it is the can way of getting to the towers as the stairs only be used for descending Take part in a guided tour into the hospital that is available several times a day Restricted access due to ongoing renovation works It is possible to see the interior of the building but do not forget to book the guided tour in advance Start your visit at the Natavity Façade that Start your visit at the lake looks on a small artificial Provença in order to Walk along Carrer de the Passion Façade get to the opposite side; order to visit the interior Enter the church in construction site mount to one of the Take the elevator to view of the city towers for splendid of the Descend to the semi-basement the museum Passion façade to visit work of the church exhibiting the building the To avoid long queues in high season at ticket office, you may buy your ticket in advance (Ticket collection and preferential access at the Information Point) The charge of using the elevators is not MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS (Carrer Mallorca, 401) (Carrer Mallorca, 12.5 € PromptGuides.com © Admission: Jan - Mar, Oct - Dec: 9am - 6pm, Apr - Sep: 9am - 8pm, 25 and 26 Dec, 1 and 6 - 8pm, 25 and 26 Dec, Apr - Sep: 9am Oct - Dec: 9am - 6pm, Jan - Mar, Walk along the magnificent façade Christ is a Hospital de la Santa Creu i de Sant Pau to UNESCO World Heritage Site that used be a fully functioning hospital until 2009 the It was built between 1901 and 1930 by plans of modernist architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner The building is currently undergoing restoration and will be used as a museum and cultural center on the premises By 1904 the final touches are made to the Nativity Façade; the first finished from the planned 3 façades The Spanish Civil War (1936) brings halt construction of the Sagrada FamÍlia to a for some 20 years By 1990 Artist Josep Maria Subirachs completes the statuary of the Passion Façade A total of 18 tall towers are called for, representing in ascending order of height the Twelve Apostles, the four Evangelists, the Virgin Mary and, tallest of all, Jesus The full name of the church is Expiatory The full name of the Church of the Holy Family the Catholic church has The construction of and it is still unfinished been started in 1882 some time in the Expected to be complete century first third of the 21st of renowned Considered the master-work GaudÍ (1852-1926) Catalan architect Antoni last 40 years of his life Gaudà devoted the by the end he even lived to this vast project: THINGS TO DO THERE Hospital de la Santa Creu i de Sant Pau Hospital de la Santa Creu THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Opening hours: - 2pm • Jan: 9am YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS La Sagrada Família La Sagrada 10:15-10:30 09:00-10:00 Attraction Details Attraction 167) 14 € that Admission: Articket purchasing your by 18.15 € Gaudí's goal seemed to be to completely avoid straight lines Enjoy the building's imposing appearance from the outside Visit the first floor apartment Climb to the roof and enjoy the abstract like shaped chimneys and the roof that looks the back of a dragon Enjoy the view of the neighborhood Save time and money ticket online Informative audio guide included in the price The building is part of the UNESCO World is part of the UNESCO The building Gaudí" "Works of Antoni Heritage Site from outside Take a look at the building museum dedicated to Visit Espai Gaudí, a Gaudí's works flat (El Pis de Visit the furnished modernista La Pedrera) enjoy the rooftop Climb to the roof and statue park neighborhood (La Enjoy the view of the the port) Sagrada Família and the Save money by purchasing serves as a pass to several Barcelona attractions MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS Admission: (Carrer Provença, 261) (Carrer Provença, (Pg. de Gràcia, 43, 08007 Barcelona) PromptGuides.com © All year round: 9am - 8pm • November to February: 9am - 6:30pm, March to October: 9am - 8pm • October: 9am - 8pm - 6:30pm, March to to February: 9am November buildings called the Apple of Discord (Illa de la Discordia) The building is a reconstruction of an existing building for a middle-class family Case Batlló (1906) is an imposing modernist building in central Barcelona designed by Gaudí The locals call it the House of Bones (Casa dels ossos) because of its skeletal organic look The façade is decorated with colorful mosaic, running from shades of golden at orange at the bottom into greenish blues the top The building has a unique arched roof that is often likened to the back of a dinosaur or dragon Casa Batlló is part of a block of modernist The building gives home to a museum dedicated to Gaudí's works (Espai Gaudí) Pis It houses a furnished Modernista flat (El de La Pedrera) that exemplifies a typical bourgeois flat of late 19th-century Barcelona It is famous for its chimneys that resemble medieval warriors as part of a surreal rooftop sculpture park Casa Mila is a unique looking modernista is a unique looking Casa Mila Gaudí that building designed by apartment building in the world. resembles no other walls or right angles There are no straight inside the premises and socially active It was built for a wealthy and Pere Mila) as couple (Rosario Segimon extravagance. Today a show of wealth and are private homes many of its apartments in its time and The building was ridiculed La Pedrera (The earned a nickname, stems from its stony, Quarry). The nickname fortress-like appearance Casa Batlló Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS La Pedrera (Casa Milà) (Casa La Pedrera Opening hours: 10:45-11:45 11:50-12:50 Attraction Details Attraction
5-day Barcelona City Guide 6 5-day Barcelona City Guide 7 12 € Admission: Attraction Details Attraction 10 € or phone (+ 934 877 217) or phone (+ 934 877 Admission: • email in the nearby gift shop (the ticket office sells tickets for the concerts) Tickets can be purchased up to one week before the day of the guided tour Advance ticket purchase is recommended Guided tour takes approximately 50 minutes to the public View from outside and take photos of the building's imposing appearance from the outside Take a walk around the amazing modernista building Join the guided tour of the concert hall Check the program schedule for concerts Tickets for the guided tour can be purchased Enjoy the guided tour including a tasting of guided tour including Enjoy the booking is (advance Amatller chocolate required) available Only guided tours are in advance Tickets need to be booked via at location No ticket is available The building is privately owned and closed MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE (Carrer Palau de la Música 4-6) Check website (Passeig de Gràcia 35) (Passeig de Gràcia 41) (Passeig de PromptGuides.com © Daily: 9:30am - 3:30pm, August and Easter Week: 9:30am - 6pm • Monday to Friday mornings: Monday to UNESCO's World Heritage sites The building won Barcelona City Council's architect award of best building in 1909 Palau de la Música Catalana (1908) is a concert hall in Modernist style The building is famous for its fabulous ornamentation, sculptures, and decorative elements It was built for Orfeó Catalá, a choral society that played a leading role in the Catalan cultural movement called Renaixença (Catalan Rebirth) More than half a million people listen to musical performances yearly that includes a wild variety of styles, such as symphonic music, jazz or Cançó (Catalan song) Since 1997 the building is listed among existing house Domenech cooperated with the biggest this names in the building industry to create magnificent palace The building earned its name after its decorations of lions (Lleó) and mulberry trees (morera), unlike the traditions of the time buildings taking their names after their owners View from outside and take photos of the building's imposing appearance from the outside Casa Lleó Morera (1902) is a remarkable palace situated next to Casa Battló and of Casa Amatller, and is part of the Apple Discord the LluÃs Domenech i Montaner designed building as a renovation project of an Casa Amatller is beautiful building between is beautiful building Casa Amatller the three and Casa Lleó Morera, Casa Batlló Apple of Discord (Illa de forming together the la Discordia) of the architect The building is the work Josep Puig i Cadafalch maker, Antoni It was a wealthy chocolate the building Amatller who commissioned the principles of The designer followed with a flat façade, a Urban Gothic palaces a staircase leading up central courtyard and to the main rooms Palace of Catalan Music Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS TO DO THERE Casa Lleó Morera THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Casa Amatller Opening hours: 13:00-13:10 12:50-13:00 14:00-15:00 Have a look of the statue and head to the nearby port Relax on a bench of La Rambla de Mar that offers a splendid view on the schooner and the port Climb onboard to experience the beautifully renovated schooner Free entrance on Sundays after 3pm Let yourself be entertained by the be entertained by Let yourself artists performances of street astounding and jongleurs or a scoop of a glass of wine Enjoy a coffee, ice cream specialties in Taste Catalan and Spanish Boqueria Market crowdedness, Be prepared for much tourist season especially in prime time and Three-card Beware of pickpockets Monte players by The entire construction was carried out Catalans MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE (Moll de la Fusta at Barcelona's Port Vell) (Plaça del Portal de la Pau) (Plaça Catalunya) PromptGuides.com © May 1 - October 31 Tuesday to Friday: 12 noon - 7:30pm, May 1 - October May 1 - October 31 Tuesday to Friday: 2.5 € It made its first journey in 1918 It used to transport textile and salt to Cuba and return with the treasures of the island such as tobacco, coffee, cereals and wood The ship is on exhibition since 1997 after the Maritime Museum (Museu Marítim) bought and renewed it as an effort of preserving historical Catalan ships Pailebot Santa Elulalia is a beautiful three-mass vessel (schooner) rocking on water in the harbor (Moll de la Fusta) Explore the shops Columbus Monument (1888) is a monument dedicated to Columbus It stands at the lower part of La Rambla where Columbus is said to have returned from America after his first trip top The monument is 197 ft (60 m) tall. The part is a 24 ft (7 m) tall Columbus statue New pointing with his right hand towards the World La Rambla is a ¾ of a mile long (1.2 km) is a ¾ of a mile long La Rambla an engaging pedestrian mall with tree-lined atmosphere and lively city center It connects the old gothic with the harbor (Catalunya Square) many shopping La Rambla provides entertainments possibilities and astounding of street artists carries Catalan and Nearby Boqueria market Spanish specialties and enjoy the view Walk down La Rambla and the special atmosphere Admission: Santa Eulália Schooner Opening hours: - 7pm, November 1 - April 30 Tuesday to Friday: 31 Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: 10am Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: 10am - 5:30pm 12 noon - 5:30pm, November 1 - April 30 • THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Columbus Monument THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS TO DO THERE La Rambla YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS 15:15-15:45 16:15-16:45 15:50-16:05 Attraction Details Attraction
5-day Barcelona City Guide 8 5-day Barcelona City Guide 9 Attraction Details Attraction in one of Passeig Joan de Borbó's authentic restaurants on the western edge of Barceloneta The inventor died penniless The inventor world's first at the replica of the Have a look submarine Local restaurants serve fresh seafood right from boats Wander around the streets and enjoy the unique atmosphere of the place Try fresh seafood such as shellfish (marsics) MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS THINGS TO DO THERE (Plaça de Pau Vila) (Moll d'Espanya del Port Vell) (Moll d'Espanya PromptGuides.com © gossip and let the world go by Barceloneta is a traditional and authentic seaside neighborhood with narrow streets, small squares and ancient bars The neighborhood is populated traditionally by fisherman (pescadors) and sailors (mariners) and shockingly contrasts to the modern Barcelona (such as nearby Port Olímpic) A tour of the area provides a glimpse into the way Barcelona was like 150 years ago Older people still sit out on the streets to Submarine Ictíneo II (1889) is a replica of Ictíneo II (1889) is Submarine first submarine the world's of wood and is made It has a fish-shape used to power the Two steam engines to make a number of vessel that was able journeys successful underwater of the submarine was The original purpose to collect corals Monturiol, unsuccessfully Its inventor, Narcís to the army, as it tried to sell its invention importance of the failed to recognize the innovation THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Barceloneta neigborhood Barceloneta Submarine Ictíneo II Ictíneo Submarine YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS 17:00-17:15 17:30-18:15 Page 12 Page 12 Page 12 Page 13 Page 13 Page 13 Page 14 Gothic through Baroque to 19th-century A slew of big-name Spanish and international contemporary artists Graceful and imposing building A must see for families with kids More like an oasis than More like an oasis a typical city park A true gem for animal lovers One of the most extensive Picasso collections An amalgam of architectural styles from Tested and recommended hotels in Barcelona > Tested and recommended PromptGuides.com © Take Subway line 3 from Catalunya station to Take Subway line 3 from Catalunya Universitaria) - 20’ Drassanes station (Direction: Zona Lunch time Take a walk to Barcelona Cathedral Museum - 15’ Take a walk to the Contemporary Art - 10’ Take a walk to the University of Barcelona Take Subway line 1 to Arc de Triompf station Take Subway line Zoo - 5’ Take a walk to Barcelona Museum - 10’ Take a walk to Picasso Maritime Museum END OF DAY 2 Picasso Museum Barcelona Cathedral Contemporary Art Museum University of Barcelona LEAVE HOTEL Ciutadella Park Barcelona Zoo 17:00-18:00 16:25-16:40 14:30-15:15 15:30-16:15 10:05-12:05 12:15-13:15 09:00-10:00 After enjoying the open air you will visit Barcelona's main church, enjoy the works of Picasso and the works main church, enjoy Barcelona's air you will visit the open After enjoying art. history and contemporary day with naval finish the Overview of Day 2 Day of Overview
5-day Barcelona City Guide 10 5-day Barcelona City Guide 11 Overview of Day 2 of Overview PromptGuides.com © that 16.5 € Articket Admission: 10 € Free Visit the Zoo exhibiting 4000 animals Visit the museum that offers one of the most extensive collections of the great painter Save money by purchasing the serves as a pass to several Barcelona attractions All Sundays free from 3 pm Free Museum entrance on first Sunday of each month Enter the park through the Arc de Triomf park through the Arc Enter the to the 1888 Universal that was the entrance Exhibition modernista building Enjoy the view of the Museum occupied by the Zoology fountain, an early Visit the massive Cascada work of Gaudí boat trip on the lake Relax by taking a row MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS Admission: THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS Admission: (Carrer Montcada 15-23) (Passeig Picasso, 1) (Passeig Picasso, (Parc de la Ciutadella s/n) PromptGuides.com © Tuesday to Sunday: 10am - 8pm • October 31 - March 27: 10am - 5pm, March 28 - May 15: 10am - 6pm, May October 31 - March 27: 10am - 5pm, March All year round: 10am - dark • 10am - dark • All year round: artwork The museum was opened in 1963 The idea of the museum came from Picasso's lifelong friend Jaume Sabartés whose donation of 574 works made up a large proportion of the original exhibition The current collection includes two of Picasso's first major works: The First Communion (1896), and Science and Charity (1897) animals kept in place via a moat Until recently, the main attraction was Copito de Nieve (Snowflake), the only albino gorilla in captivity in the world Picasso Museum is one of the most extensive collections of the master; showcasing more than 3500 pieces of his Fountain by Gaudí here The 1888 Universal Exhibition was held Established in 1892 The zoo has an enormous adventure playground where children can run wild in There are also dolphin and whale shows one of the aquariums the Many of the enclosures are bar less, and Parc de la Ciutadella (1860) is Barcelona's Ciutadella (1860) is Parc de la that provides a green largest park (70 acres) hideaway from the city park that was created It was the city's first for the public comes from the fact The name of the park site of a military that it was built on the fortress (ciutadella) to the city's zoo, the The park gives home a romantic lake, two Parliament of Catalonia, Cascade museums and a flamboyant Picasso Museum Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Barcelona Zoo Opening hours: 16 - October 30: 10am - 6pm • 16 - September 15: 10am - 7pm, September THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Opening hours: YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Ciutadella Park Ciutadella 12:15-13:15 10:05-12:05 09:00-10:00 Attraction Details Attraction
5-day Barcelona City Guide 12 5-day Barcelona City Guide 13 7.5 6 € Admission: that Admission: Articket Attraction Details Attraction Do not forget to check out the temporary exhibitions Save money by purchasing the serves as a pass to several Barcelona attractions Enjoy its cool and shady interior gardens on hot afternoons Wander around the inside of the church the inside of the Wander around the roof for a to mount to Take the elevator view of the city that continues to be Visit the lush cloister home to white geese opening from Pop in to the small museum the cloister (Plaça Angels, 1, 08001 Barcelona) MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS (Pl de la Universitat) (Pla Seu 3, 08002 Barcelona) (Pla Seu 3, PromptGuides.com © September 25th to June 23rd Weekdays: 11am - 7:30pm, September 25th to September 25th to June 23rd Weekdays: Monday to Saturday: 1pm - 5pm, Sundays and holidays: 2pm - 5pm • 2pm - 5pm Sundays and holidays: Saturday: 1pm - 5pm, Monday to University of Barcelona's graceful buildings were constructed between 1861-1889 Until 1958, it was the only university in the city. Now it is one of six Take a walk along the main façade Catalan and Spanish art 40s Three major eras are distinguished: (1) and 50s, (2) 60s-70s, and (3) contemporary art The surrounding square is one of the most famous places for modern skateboarding Enjoy the excellent contemporary art collection Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona is Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona Barcelona's contemporary art museum It opened on 28 November 1995 The museum focuses mainly on post 1945 Barcelona Cathedral is a magnificent Barcelona that dates back to 1298 cathedral Eulalia (in Catalan, The Cathedral of Santa to the saint Santa La Seu) is dedicated who suffered Eulalia of Barcelona times martyrdom in the Roman of architectural styles It exhibits a number through Baroque from its Gothic cloister façade chapels to a 19th-century as the spiritual hub of The cathedral serves (Barri Gotic) Barcelona's gothic district THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE University of Barcelona THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Contemporary Art Museum Opening hours: 25th to June 23rd Sundays and holidays: 10am - June 23rd Saturdays: 10am - 8pm, September 11am - 8pm, June 24th to September 24th 3pm, June 24th to September 24th Weekdays: June 24th to September 24th Saturdays: 10am - Thursdays and Fridays: 11am - 12 midnight, and holidays: 10am - 3pm, Tuesdays: Closed • 8pm, June 24th to September 24th Sundays € THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Barcelona Cathedral Barcelona Opening hours: 14:30-15:15 15:30-16:15 16:25-16:40 2.5 € Visit the museum that retraces Catalonia's that retraces Visit the museum shipping history the temporary Do not forget to check fun activities exhibitions and other Museum also The ticket to the Maritime Eulalia schooner gives access to Santa after 3pm Free entrance on Sundays MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS Admission: (Avinguda de les Drassanes s/n) (Avinguda PromptGuides.com © All year through: 10am - 8pm • 10am - 8pm All year through: Museu Marítim is a museum dedicated to is a museum dedicated Museu Marítim history formidable seafaring Barcelona's 13th-century It is housed in the cavernous Reials) Royal Shipyards (Drassanes ships, maps and The collection of model spans form the navigation instruments century Middle Ages to the 19th replica of the On exhibition is a full-scale of Don Juan of Real, the flagship galley Christians to victory Austria, who led the the Battle of against the Turks during Lepanto in 1571 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Maritime Museum Maritime Opening hours: 17:00-18:00 Attraction Details Attraction
5-day Barcelona City Guide 14 5-day Barcelona City Guide 15 PromptGuides.com © See all fun activites in Barcelona. Click here > See all fun activites in Barcelona. Click Page 18 Page 18 Page 18 Page 19 Page 19 Page 19 painters Home of the 1992 Summer Olympics One of the most important medieval art collections in the world The show is the perfect ending of a busy Barcelona day Open-air architecture museum Best panoramic view of the city Miró was one of Spain's greatest modern Tested and recommended hotels in Barcelona > Tested and recommended PromptGuides.com © Take Subway line 1 or 3 to Espanya station Take Subway line 1 or 3 to Espanya Take a walk to Joan Miró Foundation - 30’ Take a walk to Joan Miró Foundation Lunch time Take a walk to the Olympic Stadium of Catalonia - Take a walk to the National Art Museum 20’ Take Subway line 1 or 3 to Espanya station Take Subway line 50 from Espanya stop to Av. Change to Bus line stop (Direction: Parc de Monjuic) Marques de Comillas to Av. Marques de Comillas stop Take Bus line 50 from (Direction: Parc de Monjuic) Parc de Monjuic stop cable car to Montjuic Castle - 30’ Take a walk or the National Art Museum of Catalonia National Art Museum of Magic Fountain END OF DAY 3 Montjuïc Castle Joan Miró Foundation Olympic Stadium LEAVE HOTEL Spanish Village After Dusk- 15:20-16:50 12:00-13:30 14:30-15:00 10:30-11:30 09:00-10:00 The third day concentrates on the western part of Barcelona. Visit the venue of the 1992 Summer the venue of the Visit part of Barcelona. on the western day concentrates The third century. of the 20th painter most thought-provoking and meet the Olympics Overview of Day 3 Day of Overview
5-day Barcelona City Guide 16 5-day Barcelona City Guide 17 Overview of Day 3 of Overview PromptGuides.com © that Articket Free Admission: 9.5 € 9 € Admission: The museum restaurant serves great food Enjoy the great view of the port and the city Enjoy the great view of the port and the is Walk around the enchanting garden that littered with ancient cannons Visit the military museum Free entrance to the castle's gardens Pick up the especially insightful audio guide (extra charge) Enjoy the great art collection of colorful paintings, sketches and sculptures Save money by purchasing the serves as a pass to several Barcelona attractions Discover the enchanted village where every Discover the enchanted of a real one single building is a copy feature crafts done by Visit the shops that artists and craftsmen MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS Admission: (Parc de Montjuïc s/n) (Carretera de Montjuïc, 66) (Av. Marqués de Comillas, 13) (Av. Marqués PromptGuides.com © October - June, Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 7pm, July - September, October - June, Tuesday to Saturday: From October 1 to March 31, Tuesday to Sunday: 9am - 7pm, From April 1 From October 1 to March 31, Tuesday Monday: 9am - 6pm, From Tuesday to Thursday: 9am - 2pm, Friday: 9am - 9am - 2pm, Friday: to Thursday: 9am - 6pm, From Tuesday Monday: Joan Miró was one of the most representative Catalonian painters of the 20th century The majority of the 11,000 artworks on display were donated by Miró The building that houses the museum was designed by one of Miró's best friends, Josep Lluís Sert The some 400 artworks on exhibition show Miró's development from an innovative Surrealist painter in the 1920s to one of the world's most challenging and thought-provoking masters in the 1960s Today it houses a military museum that showcases weaponry of ancient times to The compound provides an excellent vista the port below Fundació Joan Miró is a museum dedicated to Joan Miró's works Castell de Montjuic is a Baroque style military fort standing on Montjuic Hill Its construction begun in 1640 Being a prison and torture center for political prisoners, the castle used to be the symbol of terror Poble Espanyol, meaning Spanish village, is Poble Espanyol, meaning museum an open-air architectural in a single It preserves and demonstrates architecture, style, and place the variety of culture of Spain up of 117 full-scale The museum is made squares arranged in a buildings, streets and way harmonious and aesthetic on the mountain of The compound is located Montjuic Joan Miró Foundation Opening hours: 10am - 9:30pm, Sundays and public Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 8pm, Thursdays: holidays: 10am - 2:30pm, Mondays: Closed • THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Montjuïc Castle Opening hours: - 9pm, Mondays: Closed • to September 30, Tuesday to Sunday: 9am THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Opening hours: • 9am - 12 noon 9am - 5pm, Sunday: 4pm, Saturday: YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Spanish Village Spanish 10:30-11:30 12:00-13:30 09:00-10:00 Attraction Details Attraction
5-day Barcelona City Guide 18 5-day Barcelona City Guide 19 that Articket Attraction Details Attraction (Palau Nacional. Parc de Montjuïc) 8.5 € Thursday to Sunday: 21:00, 21:30, 22:00, 22:30, 23:00 the promenade and fountains Save money by purchasing the serves as a pass to several Barcelona attractions Do not forget to pick up the free museum map at the ticket office Free entrance on the first Sunday of each month From 7 January to 12 February: Closed From 13 February to 31 March - Friday and Saturday: 19:00, 19:30, 20:00, 20:30 From 1 April to 4 April: 19:00, 19:30, 20:00, 20:30 From 5 April to 30 April - Friday and Saturday: 19:00, 19:30, 20:00, 20:30 From 1 May to 21 July - From Thursday to Sunday: 21:00, 21:30, 22:00, 22:30, 23:00 From 22 July to 25 July: Closed July 26: Special Show From 27 July to 30 September - From Enter the Olympic Stadium Enter the the immense square in Take a walk around Stadium and Palau Sant front of the Olympic Jordi shaped Calatrava Do not miss the peculiarly Tower (Torre de Calatrava) Stadium includes Entrance to the Olympic entrance to the museum Walk around the magnificent building with Enjoy the view towards Plaça Espanya MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS Admission: (Passeig Olímpic, 17-19) (Passeig Olímpic, 4 € (Plaça Carles Buïgas, 1) PromptGuides.com © Admission: Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 7pm, Sundays and public holidays: 10am - 2:30pm, Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 7pm, Sundays Oct - Mar: 10am - 6pm, Apr - Sep: 10am - 8pm, Sun, holidays: 10am - 2:30pm, Sun, holidays: 10am Sep: 10am - 8pm, 10am - 6pm, Apr - Oct - Mar: National Art Museum of Catalonia Exhibition After dark countless water jets turn into a spectacular 15-min sound and light show that provides a mesmerizing experience Sit back and enjoy the show Music sessions: From 1 October to 23 December - Friday and Saturday: 19:00, 19:30, 20:00, 20:30 From 24 December to 3 January - From Thursday to Sunday: 19:00, 19:30, 20:00, 20:30 1929 World's Fair to The 15-min fountain show synchronized classical music provides an unforgettable experience on summertime evenings See the impressive collection of the museum Font Mágica is a fountain in front of The (Palau Nacional) It was built for the 1929 International The National Art Museum of Catalonia is a The National Art Museum of Catalonia museum of Catalan visual art It carries a wild range of art styles from Romanesque and Gothic through 20th Renaissance and Baroque to 19th and century arts the It is housed in Palau Nacional, built for The Olympic Stadium (Estadi Olímpic) and Stadium (Estadi The Olympic the main venues of Palau Sant Jordi were Summer Olympic the 1992 Barcelona Games was built for the 1936 Originally the stadium was canceled due to Workers' Olympics that Spanish Civil War the outbreak of the façade is still The original Neo-Classic entire stadium was standing; however the Barcelona Olympics rebuilt for the 1992 the Espanyol soccer Today it is home to capacity is 55,926 club. The stadium's TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE Magic Fountain THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW National Art Museum of Catalonia National Art Museum Opening hours: • Mondays, except public holidays: Closed THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Mondays: Closed • Mondays: YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Olympic Stadium Olympic Opening hours: After Dusk- 15:20-16:50 14:30-15:00 Page 23 Page 22 Page 22 Page 22 Page 23 Breathtaking view on the city Small but fun amusement park Interactive museum Home of FC Barcelona, one of the most successful soccer teams Quite possibly the most fascinating urban park in the world Tested and recommended hotels in Barcelona > Tested and recommended PromptGuides.com © Tibidabo stop - 50’ in all Park - 5’ Take a walk to Tibidabo Amusement to Plaça del Take the Funicular from Tibidabo stop Funicular stop Take a walk to CosmoCaixa Science Museum - 30’ in all Larrard-Olot stop - 45’ in all Lunch time to Diagonal Take Subway line 3 from Lesseps station station (Direction: Zona Universitaria) station to Change to FGC Train line 7 from Provença Avinguda del Avinguda del Tibidabo station (Direction: Tibidabo) from Avinguda del Change to Blue Tram (Tramvia Blau) stop Tibidabo stop to Plaça del Funicular Funicular stop to Change to Funicular from Plaça del Take Subway line 5 to Collblanc station Take Subway line 5 from Collblanc station to Verdaguer Take Subway line Horta) station (Direction: line 4 from Verdaguer station to Change to Subway Trinitat Nova) Joanic station (Direction: to 116 from Escorial-Sant Lluís stop Change to Bus line END OF DAY 4 Temple of the Sacred Heart Tibidabo Amusement Park CosmoCaixa Science Museum Güell Park LEAVE HOTEL Stadium Museum and Camp Nou FC Barcelona 18:30-20:00 15:30-18:00 15:05-15:25 12:15-13:15 10:00-11:30 The fourth day explores the northern part of Barcelona. 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5-day Barcelona City Guide 20 5-day Barcelona City Guide 21 Overview of Day 4 of Overview PromptGuides.com © (Avinguda Free Free Admission: Gaudí where the architect lived for 20 years Try to discover all the numerous details Gaudí included in the park Take a short brake by relaxing on the world famous serpentine bench Be sure not to miss the Calvary, the Viaducts and the mosaic covered lizard fountain Wander around the church's premises and enjoy it from the outside Visit the interior of the church Take the elevator up the main tower, or climb the steps to the outside terrace for breathtaking views Experience the great history of one of Experience the great teams by visiting the world's best soccer museum stadium, the world's Enter the impressive ground second largest soccer even to non The stadium is impressive soccer fans The museum is housed in Casa-Museu Admission: (Pl Tibidabo, 5) MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS 19 € Admission: (Carrer d'Olot, 1-13) PromptGuides.com © All year round: 10:30am - 7:30pm • December - February: 10am - 6pm, March, November: 10am - 7pm, April, December - February: 10am - 6pm, March, April 6 - October 4: 10am - 8pm, Rest of the year: 10am - 6:30pm, Sundays Rest of the year: 4: 10am - 8pm, April 6 - October The Temple of the Sacred Heart is a beautiful church built at the beginning of the 20th century It is visible from almost everywhere in Barcelona A dramatic Jesus sculpture decorates its top; its elaborately ornamented main entrance is an unforgettable experience The main tower provides visitors with a breathtaking view idea of Count Eusebi Güell, whom the park was named after It is most famous for its serpentine bench that is unlike anything in the world The park is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Works of Antoni Gaudí" since 1984 The park gives home to a museum dedicated to Guadí's life 120,000-seater stadium that is a must-see 120,000-seater stadium attraction of the city Güell Park (built: 1900-14) is an unforgettable garden that is littered with countless amazing Gaudí buildings, statues and other creations The park was originally part of a the commercially unsuccessful housing site, Museu del FC Barcelona is Barcelona's Museu del FC Barcelona that is dedicated to most visited museum most successful one of best known and FC Barcelona soccer clubs in the world, countless football Besides showcasing main goal is to memorabilia, the museum's FC Barcelona's educate visitors about history includes access Admission to the museum to FC Barcelona's impressive Temple of the Sacred Heart Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Güell Park Opening hours: 10am - 9pm • October: 10am - 8pm, May to September: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Opening hours: • holidays: 10am - 2:30pm and public YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS FC Barcelona Museum and Camp Nou Stadium Camp Nou and Museum FC Barcelona 12:15-13:15 15:05-15:25 10:00-11:30 Attraction Details Attraction Aristides Maillol s/n) Aristides Maillol
5-day Barcelona City Guide 22 5-day Barcelona City Guide 23 3 € Attraction Details Attraction Admission: 25.2 € (Carrer de Teodor Roviralta, 55) Make sure not to miss the 3 main attractions: Amazonian rain forest, geological wall and planetarium Take the 100-year-old funicular to approach funicular Take the 100-year-old the park modern rides Ride the stomach-churning old-fashioned rides Enjoy the renovated, Automates (Museum of Visit the Museu dels Automations) Take a tour in the museum MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS (Pl. Tibidabo, 3-4) (Pl. Tibidabo, THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS THINGS TO DO THERE Admission: • Check website PromptGuides.com © From Tuesday to Sunday: 10am - 8pm, Monday: Closed • From Tuesday to Sunday: 10am - 8pm, All year round: All year round: Amazonian rainforest (Flooded Forest) park Cosmo Caixa Science Museum is a from museum covering the history of science the Big Bang to the computer age It is one of Europe's most modern museums of Three must-sees are the interactive tour Earth's geological history, a planetarium, and an incredible recreation of the Parc d'Atraccions del Tibidabo is a magical del Tibidabo Parc d'Atraccions in 1908 park that opened amusement ft high (517 m) It is located on the 1695 its name) Tibidado hill (hence approach the park is to The most fun way to funicular use the 100-year-old and many quaint, The park operates modern that are beautifully old-fashioned rides the carousel and Ferris conserved (such as wheel) Automatons Museum The park hosts The displaying robots, (Museu dels Automates) and a scale model of the mechanical models CosmoCaixa Science Museum Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Tibidabo Amusement Park Amusement Tibidabo Opening hours: 15:30-18:00 18:30-20:00 PromptGuides.com ©
5-day Barcelona City Guide 24 5-day Barcelona City Guide 25 Page 27 Page 27 Breathtaking panoramic views There is no better way of relaxing after the tiring city tour PromptGuides.com © Tested and recommended hotels in Barcelona > Tested and recommended Take Train line R5 from Espanya train station to Take Train line R5 station Montserrat Aeri train to Montserrat monastery Change to Cablecar Montserrat Aeri train station Take Cablecar towards R5 from Montserrat Aeri train Change to Train line train station station to Espanya END OF DAY 5 Barcelona Beaches Montserrat Monastery LEAVE HOTEL 17:00-19:00 08:00-16:00 On this day you leave Barcelona. You visit a place with beautiful nature, breathtaking views, art, breathtaking beautiful nature, visit a place with Barcelona. You day you leave On this on the sandy beach. by relaxing Barcelona stay You finish your and spirituality. culture Overview of Day 5 Day of Overview PromptGuides.com © Overview of Day 5 of Overview
5-day Barcelona City Guide 26 5-day Barcelona City Guide 27 official website 23.1 € Nova Icaria is the most popular beach Relax and enjoy the lovely sun Take the funicular to Sant Joan or Santa to Sant Joan Take the funicular views Cova for panoramic and fitness, you can If you have the time hermitage climb to Sant Jeroni the Tot Montserrat Save money by buying includes trains, entry ticket (38.45 €) that museum, funiculars, and into the Montserrat restaurant lunch at the Montserrat ticket (alternatively the TransMontserrat and funiculars only) (23.1 €), is for the train and all the latest Excellent virtual visit information on the MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE Admission: (08199 Montserrat) (Platja de la Nova Icária) PromptGuides.com © All year round: 10am - 5:45pm • 10am - 5:45pm All year round: The beaches are lined with palm trees, as public sculptures, bars and restaurants, and well as paths for biking, in-line skating, walking Discover the monastery: visit the Basilica with the famous Black Madonna, Escolania, and one of the oldest boys' choirs in Europe of the Museu de Montserrat with paintings Caravaggio, Degas, Monet, and El Greco Preparations for the 1992 Olympics dramatically reopened the city to the Mediterranean and cleaned up the urban beaches The Benedictine monastery dates back to monastery dates The Benedictine in the 15th 1025. Became an abbacy century (1,219 m) ridges of Tucked into the 4,000-ft. Montserrat famous Black Holds a shrine to the icon, which according Madonna (Moreneta) in the 12th century to legend was discovered the statue to AD 50, but Some legends date was carved in the 12th research suggests it century THINGS TO DO THERE Barcelona Beaches THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Opening hours: YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Montserrat Monastery Montserrat 17:00-19:00 08:00-16:00 Attraction Details Attraction PromptGuides.com ©
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