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Hi,
I have a couple of days in Barcelona (a weds and thurs) in late Jan...can anybody reccommend a good value guided tour of the Gaudi buildings...I'd prefer one that would take most of the day and would include the Parc Guell....would normally mooch around myself, but feeling lazy on this trip! Preferably no tourist rip-offs. Any ideas?
Regards
Johnny
Hi,
There is an option between a tour and mooching yourself, buy the 'Ruta del Modernisme' guide book (comes with map, vouchers, etc) then do it yourself, it includes other Modernist Architects as well.
http://www.rutadelmodernisme.com/default.aspx?idioma=en&contenido=body_queeslarutaen.htm
Hi Johnny,
for the Gaudi Tour you have got a couple of options:
The most comprehensive one for sure is the Gaudi Combo which is accompanied by a guide and lasts the whole day: http://www.barcelonaguidebureau.com/tours.php?idTour=15&tour=The-Gaudi-Combo-Offer
If you prefer to do a bit of exploring on your own, try the Barcelona Bus Turistic: www.barcelona-bus-turistic.com
The routes cover all Gaudi places in Barcelona, so you can check them out on your own. An audio guide on board gives you some background information as well.
Hope that helps,
Luke
Tourism Offices:
Checking this website www.bcn.es/turisme/castella/turisme, you will find some different offices spread throughout the city.
Some other websites about tourism in general:
www.bcn.es/turisme/castella/turisme/welcome.htm
www.publispain.com/viajes/barcelona
www.barcelonaturisme.com/?go=jN7uAYLx/oIJaWVQCb4ZU93ygJVYLOpRQdvyIue/wAW6DdhyhKl0Y8JybdczumN4RSbo3CdL/o8PAtfm2w==ç
Barcelona is not only the old town – city, but also it has more districts for a nice visit.
Firstly, Barcelona old town is a place with oldest treasures of city – Cathedral, Santa Maria del Mar church, Kings’ palace. Here is also Citadel park, where some time ago town’s citadel was built, also vibrant Rambla street.
Montjuic is a place on a hill with nice panorama views of city. Here is a green surrounding, but also nice architectural objects as Montjuic castle, National art museum, and Olympic stadium.
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Not all the modernist highlights in BCN are by Gaudi...
This modernist hospital, designated UNESCO monument in 1997 was designed by Domenech i Montaner.
Being a public hospital you can visit it for free, though there are guided tours too. It is a whole block of buildings, with some green areas in between.
In the main entrance, look up to the magnificient ceilings. Then you can admire the many pavillions with their fairy tale decorations, go inside, visit the tunnels net underground (used as a refugee in the Civil War) and have a coffee in its bar...
Metro: Hospital Sant Pau, Cartagena street exit.
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