A recent addition to the Barcelona’s museum scene, the Museum of World Cultures (Museu de Cultures del Món) established in 2012, presents an interesting look at the cultural heritage of Africa, Asia, Oceana, and the Americas. This fascinating museum, often mistaken … Continue reading
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Things to see and do in Barcelona
Barcelona is a vibrantly large city with an interesting history, fascinating culture, and so much to see and do visitors will be entertained for days. Here’s our break down of top things to see and do in Barcelona: La Sagrada … Continue reading
The quickest, cheapest, and easiest way to get from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Barcelona
The quickest, and easiest way to get from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Barcelona depends on multiple factors, including your arrival terminal and your final destination in Barcelona. Barcelona El Prat Airport has two separate terminals: Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal … Continue reading
Things to do in Barcelona – Visit the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar
If you find yourself in the La Ribera neighborhood with a little time to spare, step inside the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar. The facade of this imposing Catalan Gothic structure features a giant rose window above the entrance, and is flanked … Continue reading
Things to do in Barcelona – Visit the Palau de la Música Catalana
The Palau de la Música Catalana is – without a doubt – one of Barcelona’s most impressive architectural treasures, and it’s a site we highly recommend visiting, even if you just walk by to see the exterior. Designed by Modernista architect Lluís Domènech i … Continue reading
Things to do in Barcelona – Visit the Gran Teatre del Liceu
If you’re interested in seeing inside one of Europe’s grand opera houses, reportedly one of the continent’s largest, consider visiting Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu. The Liceu, situated midway along the city’s busy La Rambla, was founded in 1847 by … Continue reading
Things to do in Barcelona – Visit the El Born Cultural Center
If you find yourself strolling through Barcelona’s La Ribera neighborhood, you may want to stop by the El Born Cultural Center (El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria). Constructed of glass, colorful glazed tile, and decorative cast-iron, the building itself – with … Continue reading
Things to do in Barcelona – Visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy
The 18th century Baroque-style Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy (Basilica de la Mercé) is one of Barcelona’s lesser-known historical sights. Constructed on the site of several earlier churches—the oldest of which was a 13th-century Gothic structure dedicated to the city’s … Continue reading
Getting from Barcelona to Cadaqués
The best way to get from Barcelona to Cadaqués is via a train/bus combination. Here are our step-by-step directions for getting from Barcelona to the Cadaqués city center/waterfront: Step 1: Make your way to one of several Barcelona train stations … Continue reading
Things to do in Barcelona – Visit the Maritime Museum
If you’re interested in history, specifically maritime history, consider visiting the Barcelona Maritime Museum (Museu Marítim de Barcelona). The museum, open to the public since the 1930s, is housed in the Reials Drassanes, or former Royal Shipyards, originally constructed in the … Continue reading
Things to do in Barcelona – visit the Columbus Monument
For a bird’s eye view of Barcelona’s Old Port (Port Vell) and its surrounding neighborhood, visit the Columbus Monument (Mirador de Colom). Built for the 1888 International Exhibition, this eye-catching tower protruding from the center of a busy traffic circle, … Continue reading
Things to do in Barcelona – visit the Aquarium
If you’re looking for something to do in Barcelona with kids, consider visiting the Barcelona Aquarium (L’Aquàrium de Barcelona). Their exhibition lets you get up close – and sometimes personal – with a variety of sea creatures; most of them – … Continue reading