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Tourism
Barcelona
As Airbnb hosts we learned us that our guests come mostly to relax (by the pool or at the beach), but they also spend some time to discover Barcelona and grab some of the delicious local food. In this section, we gathered some of the tips we usually provide to them - hoping they serve as base inspiration to you.
The list of places to see in Barcelona is long and due to the usual large volumes of tourists (we are talking pre-pandemic standards), we do recommend buying your tickets online in advances. Here are some of the not-to-miss sights with the links to their official websites:
La Sagrada Familia
Antoni Gaudí started building La Sagrada Familia in 1882 - and it is still unfinished. Definitely a Must-See when you visit Barcelona. Make sure you get the ticket with access to at least one of the towers / façades.
Look up when you are inside La Sagrada Familia
La Pedrera (Casa Milà)
Apartment building located on Passeig de Gracia and again designed by Antoni Gaudí. One of the most known images are the “Warriors” on the rooftop terrace. If you have read “Origin” by Dan Brown, you may remember the billionaire Edmond Kirsch supposedly lived in La Pedrera…
The Warriors of La Pedrera
Parque Güell
A public park designed by Antoni Gaudí that will not leave you indifferent. Make sure you don’t miss the Dragon Stairway leading to the Hypostyle Room and the Greek Theatre.
Detail of the Dragon Stairwell
Casa Batlló
Another gem created by Antoni Gaudí, also located on Passeig de Gracia. If you are low on time it’s worth at least to pass by just to see it from the outside.
Casa Batlló on Passeig de Gràcia
Just Walk Around…
Barrio Gótico and the area surrounding Barcelona’s main cathedral. From there, you can walk over into the Born neighbourhood - known for it’s small stores and restaurants and the Basilica Santa María del Mar (featured in Ildefonso Falcones’ novel “The Cathedral of the Sea”).
The seaside promenade between the W-Hotel to the south and the Marina Port Forum to the north is nice for a walk (or run) as well and there are plenty of small beach bars and restaurants.
Also a nice place to walk around and grab a bite is the Maremagnum shopping mall, placed on a half-island in the middle of the main Yacht Harbour of Barcelona.
The bridge connecting the Maremagnum with the lower end of Las Ramblas and the Columbus statue
Last, but not least, we like to point our guests to our favourite food places in Barcelona:
Ciutat Comtal (Tapas)
Vinitus (Tapas)
Xiringuito Escribà (Paellas)