What's Your Favorite Site In Barcelona?
Dec 29th, 2006, 07:38 PM
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I agree that the places mentioned here are all very nice (I did enjoy climbing around the Sagrada Familia, but I think that the better views are from the exterior, but it's all a matter of taste). But I thought I'd add a couple of museums that I really liked. The National Museum of Catalonian Art (MNAC) is a collection of medieval religious art, taken from small towns all over Catalunya. There are frescoes, treasures, statues, all beautifully displayed. If you like romanesque art, there is no better place to be, and it's beautifully displayed (located in Montjuic). My second museum suggestion is the maritime museum, located in a gothic shipyard, I believe. It's a beautiful building, with a great Botero statue outside, and my children (aged 12 and 9)loved it. There's even an opportunity to row a gelley ship. It's located off the Ramblas, on the right side walking towards the water. Both are great places to visit, IMO.
Dec 29th, 2006, 07:46 PM
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pippy-- more details on the apartment please! Location, lighting, immediate neighborhood -- Pros and Cons?
Don't know if you've already seen this but you should definitely go download (for free) Maribelsguides.com on Barcelona. It's like having your own travel guide, she's great. And try to find posts by laclaire on BCN -- another great resident expert.
Don't know if you've already seen this but you should definitely go download (for free) Maribelsguides.com on Barcelona. It's like having your own travel guide, she's great. And try to find posts by laclaire on BCN -- another great resident expert.
Dec 29th, 2006, 07:54 PM
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Jan 2nd, 2007, 05:31 AM
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Bookmarking. Now that the holidays are over, I really need to start planning for that March trip (flights and apartment have been booked, but now must work on sightseeing schedule.) I made myself watch parts of that Cheetah Girls movie to see the Barcelona sights.
Jan 2nd, 2007, 05:53 AM
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I got back yesterday from a home exchange to Barcelona. I particularly liked the Barri Gotic and the mediaeval altarpiece in the old Royal Chapel which is part of the City History Museum; and Casa Batllo, which I was lucky to enough to arrive at before the queues to get in built up.
Parc Guell was just too crowded for me. The weather was beautifully spring-like, the crowds were out in force, with for the whole 1500m or so from the metro station, all the way into the park and up and down the main steps by the main entrance. It was less like the Spanish Steps and similar sorts of places once you went up the hill into the trees, but I found the general crush a bit oppressive. The same goes for the Bocqueria, impressive though some of the stalls are.
Montjuic is a day's visit on its own: just at the moment the cablecars are being renovated, but presumably that will all be ready by May.
Parc Guell was just too crowded for me. The weather was beautifully spring-like, the crowds were out in force, with for the whole 1500m or so from the metro station, all the way into the park and up and down the main steps by the main entrance. It was less like the Spanish Steps and similar sorts of places once you went up the hill into the trees, but I found the general crush a bit oppressive. The same goes for the Bocqueria, impressive though some of the stalls are.
Montjuic is a day's visit on its own: just at the moment the cablecars are being renovated, but presumably that will all be ready by May.
Jan 2nd, 2007, 07:52 AM
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One of my favorite things was The Magic Fountain of Montjuic. Mind you this was 30 yrs ago as a college student...but I still think I would like it.
Can't miss the Sagrada Family cathedral as mentioned by others. I spent quite some time on the inside. The story is pretty amazing...Gaudi died and no one has been able to finish the structure as designed. I enjoyed climbing to the top of one of the towers...got some great photos of the city from that vantage point.
Park Guell is also extremely unique. Beautiful mosaics.
Ramblas is a must if only just for people watching.
Can't miss the Sagrada Family cathedral as mentioned by others. I spent quite some time on the inside. The story is pretty amazing...Gaudi died and no one has been able to finish the structure as designed. I enjoyed climbing to the top of one of the towers...got some great photos of the city from that vantage point.
Park Guell is also extremely unique. Beautiful mosaics.
Ramblas is a must if only just for people watching.
Jan 2nd, 2007, 09:53 AM
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Do not miss the magic fountain! Barcelona was wonderful but I just didn't expect something like the fountain. Get there early and get a good seat because there is first a light show and then a light show with classical music in synch with the lights. Be sure to find out what nights and what time the show is so that you get the full effect.
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Jan 2nd, 2007, 12:05 PM
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Pippy,
Can you tell me more about the Sicilia apartment? We're planning a family trip in June and are considering Sicilia 4. How did you find the location? It looks a bit further out than we would prefer, but the space is perfect for us. Were you happy with apartmentsbcn?
Thanks!
Can you tell me more about the Sicilia apartment? We're planning a family trip in June and are considering Sicilia 4. How did you find the location? It looks a bit further out than we would prefer, but the space is perfect for us. Were you happy with apartmentsbcn?
Thanks!
