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Joan Miro

Joan Miro, Barcelona

 75 Reviews  This newer art museum was the brainchild of Joan Miro, of course. Joan Miro was born in 1893, and came from an average family. After nervous breakdown, he ditched normal life to get into the abstract... 

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Museu Picasso

Museu Picasso, Barcelona

 73 Reviews  The museum Picasso is a must do for a fan of his work ..... first of all... be ready to wait to get in ... !!!!! We must have waited about an hour to get in !!!!! Once inside... the museum is spread... 

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Palau de la Musica Catalunya

Palau de la Musica Catalunya, Barcelona

 53 Reviews  Palau de la Música Catalana is one of the most interesting buildings in Barcelona, and I believe, the most beautiful on the inside (that ceiling!). To see the inside of the building you may take a... 

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Poble Espanyol de Montjuic

Poble Espanyol de Montjuic, Barcelona

 46 Reviews  Back on the Bus again and only until the next stop. I had read about the Poble Espanyol and decided to visit and make up my own mind about it. We didn't pay the extra to see a Flamenco show. Poble... 

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Passeig de Garcia

Passeig de Garcia, Barcelona

 39 Reviews  Barcelona's most elegant avenue, this is what we have been travelling along. It is a lovely, wide, Tree lined street, full of big name shops like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Armani, Cartier, Valentino,... 

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Mercat Boqueria

Mercat Boqueria, Barcelona

 79 Reviews  La Boqueria, a market, at one time an open air market set up against the city walls, today enclosed and what a market, La Boqueria even has a website in 4 languages, go take a look. But ALL the... 

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Tours

Tours, Barcelona

 53 Reviews  Runner Bean Tours offers tours of the Old City (Gothic Quarter) and of Gaudi's Works. Both tours meet and start at the same place: next to the the water fountain in Plaza Real, off of Las Ramblas.... 

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Gaudi

Gaudi, Barcelona

 81 Reviews  In order to get a perspective of locations of the Gaudi sites, it is helpful to have maps to plan a route. These may help some in your venture. Local maps show the general direction, but not the... 

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L'Aquàrium

L'Aquàrium, Barcelona

 51 Reviews  Port Vell is the Cruise ship terminal, and it was from here we departed on our Mediterranean cruise. This area is much more than a cruise ship terminal. The large Aquarium and Imax Theatre is located... 

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Museu d’Historia de la Ciutat

Museu d’Historia de la Ciutat, Barcelona

 22 Reviews  Every Roman city had its Jews and Barcino was no exception as you can see by the Hebrew inscription on this stone tablet. The other photos show, a laundry area, a garum factory (a type of fish paste... 

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Palau Guell

Palau Guell, Barcelona

 43 Reviews  This palatial home is located just off Ramblas, about 4 blocks from the water front and near Liceau. Antonio Gaudi designed this home for the wealthy entrepreneur, Eusebi Guell between 1886-1890. It... 

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Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC)

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC), Barcelona

 64 Reviews  This is located close to Pl Espanya and in the beginning of the Montjuic hill. The art works are form the Catalan area, per an agreement with the Government to have some culture for the sector. It is... 

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Hospital Sant Pau

Hospital Sant Pau, Barcelona

 31 Reviews  Hospital de Sant Pau was built between 1901 and 1930 and it is associated with another Hospital in the center of Barcelona which was built in the 15th century (where are now an art school and National... 

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Las Arenas

Las Arenas, Barcelona

 16 Reviews  This is the old classic Arenas de Barcelona, yes, this is a bullring, what used to be a common traditional bullfighting ring in this city. It has been used for about hundred years but now it is... 

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Olympic Circle

Olympic Circle, Barcelona

 51 Reviews  Whilst travelling around Barcelona, you are sure to spot this funny looking Tower, I know we saw it easily and wanted to find out more. We found it in the "Olympic Circle" area. It is a... 

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Mançana de la Discòrdia

Mançana de la Discòrdia, Barcelona

 45 Reviews  Illa de la Discòrdia (formerly known as Mançana de Discòrdia), which means Block of Discord, refers to the most famous, no doubt most visited, block on Passeig de Gràcia. It gained its name because of... 

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Shopping - Markets

Shopping - Markets, Barcelona

 29 Reviews  There is a food market off Las Ramblas that needs to be visited. It is wonderful. You can buy anything edible here The locals shop here for fresh seafood and fish, vegetables, meat, and provisions. 

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Museu Castell de Montjuïc & Museu Militar

Museu Castell de Montjuïc & Museu Militar, Barcelona

 24 Reviews   The castle of Monjuic was built in the middle of 17th century. In the 19th and 20th centuries it was used as a prison - at first for anarchists, and later, at fascism times - for political prisoners.... 

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Torre Agbar

Torre Agbar, Barcelona

 13 Reviews  Finished in July 2005, the new headquarters for Aguas de Barcelona (Agbar) was designed by the French architect Jean Nouvel. The tower measures 142 metres in height and consists of 35 floors and 4... 

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City Views

City Views, Barcelona

 38 Reviews  Do not miss a visit to this telecom tower, it is 465 m above Barcelona and the public mirador is in floor 10, for less than 20€ take your best pictures of the city, DO NOT go if you suffer from... 

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City At Night

City At Night, Barcelona

 25 Reviews  It's such a delightful experience strolling along the streets of Barcelona. There is so much to see and discover about this beautiful city. The architecture is a mix of old and modern, the people are... 

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Mies Van Der Rohe Pavillion

Mies Van Der Rohe Pavillion, Barcelona

 11 Reviews  Also the life of a tourist can be stressful. :-) If this happens to you in Barcelona, take my advice and go to this shrine. It is a building, or maybe more a structure, or a shelter for your body. The... 

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Day Trip

Day Trip, Barcelona

 36 Reviews  Hi, you are going to have a great time in Barcelona. In the centre it is very touristy, but you can still meet people who know people. And often there are backpackers there who have been living in... 

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Gran Teatre Del Liceu

Gran Teatre Del Liceu, Barcelona

 17 Reviews  GRan theater de Liceu was constructed in 1847, and competed with Theater Principal just one block away. It serves for the opera and other musical events. It is now a mundane facade with no street... 

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Museu Maritim

Museu Maritim, Barcelona

 20 Reviews  While we were there, the museum was mostly closed off and only about 1/4 available for viewing. The pretense is the inside is under renovation, but an attendant indicated he hopes it will reopen but... 

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Jazz

 6 Reviews and 1600 Opinions  So it costs a fair bit...but the location is perfect, right in between Eixample and Las Ramblas,... 

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Casa Camper

 2 Reviews and 456 Opinions  This is a funky 25 room hotel in Barcelona. It's produced and run by the Spanish shoewear giants... 

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Montecarlo

 2 Reviews and 853 Opinions  Details later. This is a wonderful hotel! Centerally located on Las Rambles, walking distance to... 

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Barcelona es bona...

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 There is an old saying: "Barcelona es bona si la bossa sona. Tant si sona com si no sona, Barcelona es bona" (Rough translation: Barcelona is good, if the (money)bag sounds. Even it sounds or it...... 

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  Barcelona is certainly a city of many wonders. Elisabeth and I were captivated from the moment we walked out of the train station onto the street. We knew right away, this was like no other city... 

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Truly Catalunya, Truly Spain

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 Barcelona is a city that is very European and yet very independent. There is plenty to see and do. Great masters of architecture have left their mark here and many artists have given rise to many... 

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Barcelona,one of the most beautiful Spanish cities

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  I had visited Barcelona in 1995 so it was time visit it again one more time. This year I toke a week for holidays and we went to Barcelona to visit a friend there. The experience was amazing and I... 

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Addictive Barcelona

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 Barcelona is a fabulous city, filled with amazing Gaudi architecture, great restaurants, a pretty harbour and good shopping. I could spend days just wandering around in the old quarters with their... 

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