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3-day Barcelona City Guide 2 3-day Barcelona City Guide 3 Page 7 Page 8 Page 8 Page 5 Page 5 Page 6 Page 6 Page 6 Page 7 Page 7 Quite possibly the most fascinating urban park in the world Discord One of the finest examples of modernista architecture Graceful and imposing building Favorite walking street of Barcelona Commemorates the great explorer One of the most extensive Picasso collections Barcelona's main tourist Barcelona's main attraction One of Gaudí's most fascinating buildings One of Gaudí's most spectacular buildings Part of the magnificent building block, Apple of PromptGuides.com © Tested and recommended hotels in Barcelona > Tested and recommended Take Subway line 4 from Jaume I station to Joanic station (Direction: Trinitat Nova) Change to Bus line 116 from Escorial-Sant Lluís stop to Larrard-Olot stop - 30’ in all Lunch time starting point of La Take a walk to Plaça Catalunya; the Rambla - 5’ Take a walk to the Columbus Monument Take a walk to Picasso Museum - 30’ Take a walk to the neighboring building: Casa Amatller Take a walk to the neighboring building: Casa Lleó Take a walk to the neighboring building: Morera - 10’ Take a walk to the University of Barcelona Take Subway line 2 or 5 to Sagrada Família station Take Subway line 5 from Sagrada Família station to Take Subway line Cornella) - 15’ Diagonal station (Direction: Batlló - 5’ Take a walk to Casa END OF DAY 1 Güell Park Columbus Monument Picasso Museum La Rambla Casa Lleó Morera University of Barcelona Casa Amatller La Pedrera (Casa Milà) La Pedrera (Casa Casa Batlló La Sagrada Família La Sagrada LEAVE HOTEL 17:00-18:00 15:30-16:30 14:45-15:00 14:10-14:40 12:50-13:05 12:30-12:40 12:20-12:30 11:20-12:20 10:15-11:15 09:00-10:00 The first day explores the center of Barcelona. You get a peek into the city's architectural get a peek into You the center of Barcelona. day explores The first the La Rambla. by walking lively atmosphere and sense the of Picasso enjoy the works heritage, Overview of Day 1 Day of Overview PromptGuides.com © Overview of Day 1 of Overview

3-day Barcelona City Guide 4 3-day Barcelona City Guide 5 14 € that Admission: Articket attractions 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 The building is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Works of Antoni Gaudí" Take a look at the building from outside to Visit Espai Gaudí, a museum dedicated Gaudí's works Visit the furnished modernista flat (El Pis de La Pedrera) Climb to the roof and enjoy the rooftop statue park Enjoy the view of the neighborhood (La Sagrada Família and the port) Save money by purchasing the serves as a pass to several Barcelona 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 TO DO THERE THINGS (Carrer Provença, 261) (Carrer Mallorca, 401) (Carrer Mallorca, 12.5 € PromptGuides.com © Admission: November to February: 9am - 6:30pm, March to October: 9am - 8pm • November to February: 9am - 6:30pm, 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, many of its apartments are private homes The building was ridiculed in its time and earned a nickname, La Pedrera (The Quarry). The nickname stems from its stony, fortress-like appearance The building gives home to a museum dedicated to Gaudí's works (Espai Gaudí) It houses a furnished Modernista flat (El Pis 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 Christ Casa Mila is a unique looking modernista apartment building designed by Gaudí that resembles no other building in the world. There are no straight walls or right angles inside the premises It was built for a wealthy and socially active couple (Rosario Segimon and Pere Mila) as a show of wealth and extravagance. Today 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 GaudÃ devoted the by the end he even lived to this vast project: La Pedrera (Casa Milà) Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Opening hours: - 2pm • Jan: 9am YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS La Sagrada Família La Sagrada 10:15-11:15 09:00-10:00 Attraction Details Attraction purchasing your by 10 € or phone (+ 934 877 217) Admission: • email 18.15 € outside Enjoy the guided tour including a tasting of Enjoy the guided tour including a tasting Amatller chocolate (advance booking is required) Only guided tours are available Tickets need to be booked in advance via No ticket is available at location The building is privately owned and closed to the public View from outside and take photos of the building's imposing appearance from the Gaudí's goal seemed to be to completely seemed to be to Gaudí's goal lines avoid straight imposing appearance Enjoy the building's from the outside Visit the first floor apartment enjoy the abstract Climb to the roof and the roof that looks like shaped chimneys and the back of a dragon neighborhood Enjoy the view of the Save time and money ticket online included in the price Informative audio guide MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS Check website Admission: (Passeig de Gràcia 35) (Passeig de Gràcia 41) (Pg. de Gràcia, 43, 08007 Barcelona) (Pg. de Gràcia, PromptGuides.com © Monday to Friday mornings: All year round: 9am - 8pm • All year round: decorations of lions (Lleó) and mulberry trees (morera), unlike the traditions of the time buildings taking their names after their owners Casa Lleó Morera (1902) is a remarkable palace situated next to Casa Battló and Casa Amatller, and is part of the Apple of Discord LluÃs Domenech i Montaner designed the building as a renovation project of an existing house Domenech cooperated with the biggest names in the building industry to create this magnificent palace The building earned its name after its la Discordia) The building is the work of the architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch It was a wealthy chocolate maker, Antoni Amatller who commissioned the building The designer followed the principles of a Urban Gothic palaces with a flat façade, up central courtyard and a staircase leading to the main rooms View from outside and take photos of the building's imposing appearance from the outside Casa Batlló is part of a block of modernist de buildings called the Apple of Discord (Illa la Discordia) The building is a reconstruction of an existing building for a middle-class family Casa Amatller is beautiful building between three Casa Batlló and Casa Lleó Morera, the de forming together the Apple of Discord (Illa Case Batlló (1906) is an imposing modernist (1906) is an imposing Case Batlló by central Barcelona designed building in Gaudí House of Bones (Casa The locals call it the of its skeletal organic dels ossos) because look with colorful The façade is decorated shades of golden mosaic, running from into greenish blues at orange at the bottom the top arched roof that is The building has a unique back of a dinosaur or often likened to the dragon Casa Lleó Morera THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS TO DO THERE Casa Amatller Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Casa Batlló Opening hours: 11:20-12:20 12:20-12:30 12:30-12:40 Attraction Details Attraction

3-day Barcelona City Guide 6 3-day Barcelona City Guide 7 Attraction Details Attraction Be prepared for much crowdedness, especially in prime time tourist season Beware of pickpockets and Three-card Monte players by The entire construction was carried out Catalans Have a look of the statue and head to the nearby port Enjoy its cool and shady interior gardens on and shady interior Enjoy its cool hot afternoons by the Let yourself be entertained astounding performances of street artists and jongleurs of Enjoy a coffee, a glass of wine or a scoop ice cream in Taste Catalan and Spanish specialties Boqueria Market 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 (Pl de la Universitat) (Plaça del Portal de la Pau) PromptGuides.com © (Plaça Catalunya) World and the special atmosphere 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 The monument is 197 ft (60 m) tall. The top part is a 24 ft (7 m) tall Columbus statue pointing with his right hand towards the New La Rambla is a ¾ of a mile long (1.2 km) tree-lined pedestrian mall with an engaging and lively atmosphere It connects the old gothic city center (Catalunya Square) with the harbor La Rambla provides many shopping possibilities and astounding entertainments of street artists and Nearby Boqueria market carries Catalan Spanish specialties Walk down La Rambla and enjoy the view University of Barcelona's graceful buildings of Barcelona's graceful University between 1861-1889 were constructed in the it was the only university Until 1958, six city. Now it is one of main façade Take a walk along the Columbus Monument THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE La Rambla University of Barcelona University YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS 14:10-14:40 12:50-13:05 14:45-15:00 that Articket Free 10 € Admission: 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 Visit the museum that offers one of the most that offers one Visit the museum painter collections of the great extensive the Save money by purchasing several Barcelona serves as a pass to attractions 3 pm All Sundays free from on first Sunday of Free Museum entrance each month The museum is housed in Casa-Museu Gaudí where the architect lived for 20 years MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS Admission: THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS (Carrer Montcada 15-23) (Carrer Montcada (Carrer d'Olot, 1-13) PromptGuides.com © December - February: 10am - 6pm, March, November: 10am - 7pm, April, December - February: 10am - 6pm, March, Tuesday to Sunday: 10am - 8pm • to Sunday: 10am - 8pm Tuesday 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 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, idea of Count Eusebi Güell, whom the park Picasso Museum is one of the most is one of the Picasso Museum collections of the master; extensive 3500 pieces of his showcasing more than artwork in 1963 The museum was opened came from The idea of the museum Jaume Sabartés Picasso's lifelong friend works made up a whose donation of 574 original exhibition large proportion of the includes two of The current collection works: The First Picasso's first major and Science and Communion (1896), Charity (1897) Güell Park Opening hours: 10am - 9pm • October: 10am - 8pm, May to September: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Picasso Museum Picasso Opening hours: 15:30-16:30 17:00-18:00 Attraction Details Attraction

3-day Barcelona City Guide 8 3-day Barcelona City Guide 9 PromptGuides.com © See all fun activites in Barcelona. Click here > See all fun activites in Barcelona. Click Page 13 Page 12 Page 12 Page 12 Page 13 Page 13 Home of the 1992 Summer Olympics One of the most important medieval art collections in the world Home of FC Barcelona, one of the most successful soccer teams The show is the perfect ending of a busy Barcelona day Best panoramic view of Best panoramic view the city Miró was one of Spain's greatest modern painters Tested and recommended hotels in Barcelona > Tested and recommended PromptGuides.com © Take a walk to Plaça Espanya to Collblanc Take Subway line 4 from Espanya station all station (Direction: Cornella) - 45’ in 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 15’ Take Subway line 2 to Paral-lel station Take Subway line del from Paral-lel stop to Avinguda Change to Funicular Miramar stop to car from Avinguda del Miramar stop Change to Cable stop Castell de Montjuic FC Barcelona Museum and Camp Nou Stadium FC Barcelona Museum Magic Fountain END OF DAY 2 Joan Miró Foundation Olympic Stadium Catalonia National Art Museum of LEAVE HOTEL Montjuïc Castle After Dusk- 16:00-17:30 13:45-15:15 13:00-13:30 09:00-10:00 10:30-12:00 The second day concentrates on the western part of Barcelona. Visit the venue of the 1992 the venue of Barcelona. Visit western part of on the day concentrates The second and become an 20th century painter of the the most thought-provoking Olympics, meet Summer fan. FC Barcelona Overview of Day 2 Day of Overview

3-day Barcelona City Guide 10 3-day Barcelona City Guide 11 Overview of Day 2 of Overview PromptGuides.com © that Articket Free Admission: 9 € Entrance to the Olympic Stadium includes entrance to the museum 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 The museum restaurant serves great food Enter the Olympic Stadium Take a walk around the immense square in front of the Olympic Stadium and Palau Sant Jordi Do not miss the peculiarly shaped Calatrava Tower (Torre de Calatrava) Enjoy the great view of the port and the city Enjoy the great view garden that is Walk around the enchanting cannons littered with ancient Visit the military museum castle's gardens Free entrance to the 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 THINGS TO DO THERE Admission: (Parc de Montjuïc s/n) 4 € (Passeig Olímpic, 17-19) (Carretera de Montjuïc, 66) (Carretera Admission: PromptGuides.com © Oct - Mar: 10am - 6pm, Apr - Sep: 10am - 8pm, Sun, holidays: 10am - 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 9am - 7pm, From Tuesday to Sunday: 1 to March 31, From October The Olympic Stadium (Estadi Olímpic) and Palau Sant Jordi were the main venues of the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympic Games Originally the stadium was built for the 1936 Workers' Olympics that was canceled due to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War The original Neo-Classic façade is still standing; however the entire stadium was rebuilt for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics Today it is home to the Espanyol soccer club. The stadium's capacity is 55,926 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 the Surrealist painter in the 1920s to one of world's most challenging and thought-provoking masters in the 1960s Fundació Joan Miró is a museum dedicated to Joan Miró's works Joan Miró was one of the most representative Catalonian painters of the 20th century The majority of the 11,000 artworks on Castell de Montjuic is a Baroque style Castell de Montjuic on Montjuic Hill military fort standing in 1640 Its construction begun torture center for political Being a prison and used to be the symbol prisoners, the castle of terror museum that Today it houses a military of ancient times showcases weaponry an excellent vista to The compound provides the port below THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Olympic Stadium Opening hours: 2:30pm, Mondays: Closed • 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 Opening hours: • Mondays: Closed Sunday: 9am - 9pm, 30, Tuesday to to September YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Montjuïc Castle Montjuïc 13:00-13:30 10:30-12:00 09:00-10:00 Attraction Details Attraction

3-day Barcelona City Guide 12 3-day Barcelona City Guide 13 that (Avinguda Aristides Articket Attraction Details Attraction (Palau Nacional. Parc de Montjuïc) (Palau Nacional. 8.5 € Thursday to Sunday: 21:00, 21:30, 22:00, 22:30, 23:00 Experience the great history of one of world's best soccer teams by visiting the museum Enter the impressive stadium, the world's second largest soccer ground The stadium is impressive even to non soccer fans 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 Walk around the magnificent building the magnificent Walk around Espanya with view towards Plaça Enjoy the fountains the promenade and the Save money by purchasing several Barcelona serves as a pass to attractions up the free museum Do not forget to pick map at the ticket office first Sunday of each Free entrance on the month 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 19 € Admission: Admission: (Plaça Carles Buïgas, 1) PromptGuides.com © April 6 - October 4: 10am - 8pm, Rest of the year: 10am - 6:30pm, Sundays and April 6 - October 4: 10am - 8pm, Rest of Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 7pm, Sundays and public holidays: 10am - 2:30pm, public holidays: 10am 7pm, Sundays and to Saturday: 10am - Tuesday 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 educate visitors about FC Barcelona's history Admission to the museum includes access to FC Barcelona's impressive 120,000-seater stadium that is a must-see attraction of the city Font Mágica is a fountain in front of The (Palau Nacional) It was built for the 1929 International See the impressive collection of the museum Museu del FC Barcelona is Barcelona's to most visited museum that is dedicated one of best known and most successful soccer clubs in the world, FC Barcelona Besides showcasing countless football to memorabilia, the museum's main goal is The National Art Museum of Catalonia is a Art Museum of Catalonia The National visual art museum of Catalan of art styles from It carries a wild range through Romanesque and Gothic to 19th and 20th Renaissance and Baroque century arts Nacional, built for the It is housed in Palau 1929 World's Fair show synchronized to The 15-min fountain an unforgettable classical music provides evenings experience on summertime TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE Magic Fountain THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS TO DO THERE and Camp Nou Stadium FC Barcelona Museum Opening hours: public holidays: 10am - 2:30pm • THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Mondays, except public holidays: Closed • except public holidays: Mondays, YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS National Art Museum of Catalonia Art Museum National Opening hours: 13:45-15:15 After Dusk- 16:00-17:30 Maillol s/n) PromptGuides.com ©

3-day Barcelona City Guide 14 3-day Barcelona City Guide 15 Page 17 Page 17 Page 17 Page 18 Page 18 international contemporary artists 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 An amalgam of architectural styles from Gothic through Baroque to 19th-century A slew of big-name Spanish and PromptGuides.com © Tested and recommended hotels in Barcelona > Tested and recommended Take a walk to the Contemporary Art Museum - 30’ Take a walk to the Contemporary Art station to Take Subway line 3 from Catalunya Universitaria) - 15’ Drassanes station (Direction: Zona Take Subway line 1 to Arc de Triompf station Take Subway line Zoo - 5’ Take a walk to Barcelona Lunch time Cathedral Take a walk to Barcelona Maritime Museum END OF DAY 3 Contemporary Art Museum Barcelona Zoo Barcelona Cathedral Ciutadella Park LEAVE HOTEL 16:00-17:00 15:00-15:45 13:45-14:30 10:05-12:05 09:00-10:00 You return to the center of the city. After enjoying the open air you will visit Barcelona's main will visit Barcelona's open air you enjoying the of the city. After to the center You return art. history and contemporary with naval and finish the day church Overview of Day 3 Day of Overview PromptGuides.com © Overview of Day 3 of Overview

3-day Barcelona City Guide 16 3-day Barcelona City Guide 17 6 € Admission: 16.5 € Admission: Free Visit the Zoo exhibiting 4000 animals Wander around the inside of the church Take the elevator to mount to the roof for a view of the city Visit the lush cloister that continues to be home to white geese Pop in to the small museum opening from the cloister 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 THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS Admission: (Pla Seu 3, 08002 Barcelona) (Passeig Picasso, 1) (Passeig Picasso, (Parc de la Ciutadella s/n) PromptGuides.com © Monday to Saturday: 1pm - 5pm, Sundays and holidays: 2pm - 5pm • Monday to Saturday: 1pm - 5pm, Sundays October 31 - March 27: 10am - 5pm, March 28 - May 15: 10am - 6pm, May 16 - October 31 - March 27: 10am - 5pm, March All year round: 10am - dark • 10am - dark • All year round: La Seu) is dedicated to the saint Santa Eulalia of Barcelona who suffered martyrdom in the Roman times It exhibits a number of architectural styles from its Gothic cloister through Baroque chapels to a 19th-century façade The cathedral serves as the spiritual hub of Barcelona's gothic district (Barri Gotic) 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 Barcelona Cathedral is a magnificent cathedral that dates back to 1298 The Cathedral of Santa Eulalia (in Catalan, 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 Barcelona Cathedral Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Barcelona Zoo Opening hours: 16 - October 30: 10am - 6pm • September 15: 10am - 7pm, September THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Opening hours: YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Ciutadella Park Ciutadella 13:45-14:30 10:05-12:05 09:00-10:00 Attraction Details Attraction that Articket 2.5 € Visit the museum that retraces Catalonia's shipping history Do not forget to check the temporary exhibitions and other fun activities The ticket to the Maritime Museum also gives access to Santa Eulalia schooner Free entrance on Sundays after 3pm Do not forget to check out the temporary Do not forget to check exhibitions the Save money by purchasing several Barcelona serves as a pass to attractions (Plaça Angels, 1, 08001 Barcelona) (Plaça Angels, MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE Admission: (Avinguda de les Drassanes s/n) PromptGuides.com 7.5 € © All year through: 10am - 8pm • September 25th to June 23rd Weekdays: 11am - 7:30pm, September 25th - 7:30pm, September Weekdays: 11am 25th to June 23rd September Admission: Royal Shipyards (Drassanes Reials) The collection of model ships, maps and navigation instruments spans form the Middle Ages to the 19th century On exhibition is a full-scale replica of the Real, the flagship galley of Don Juan of Austria, who led the Christians to victory against the Turks during the Battle of Lepanto in 1571 The surrounding square is one of the most famous places for modern skateboarding Enjoy the excellent contemporary art collection to Museu Marítim is a museum dedicated Barcelona's formidable seafaring history It is housed in the cavernous 13th-century Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona is Museu d'Art Contemporani art museum Barcelona's contemporary 1995 It opened on 28 November mainly on post 1945 The museum focuses art Catalan and Spanish distinguished: (1) 40s Three major eras are and (3) contemporary and 50s, (2) 60s-70s, art THINGS TO DO THERE Maritime Museum Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW to June 23rd Saturdays: 10am - 8pm, September 25th to June 23rd Sundays and holidays: 25th to June 23rd Sundays - 8pm, September Saturdays: 10am to June 23rd June 24th to September 11am - 8pm, 24th Weekdays: June 24th to September 10am - 3pm, 24th Saturdays: June 24th to September 11am - 12 midnight, and Fridays: 24th Thursdays 10am - 3pm, Tuesdays: to September 24th Sundays and holidays: 10am - 8pm, June 24th Closed • TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED Contemporary Art Museum Art Contemporary Opening hours: 15:00-15:45 16:00-17:00 Attraction Details Attraction

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