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Gaudi was commissioned to build this convent by Father Enric d'Osso, and it was completed sometime between 1888 to 1890. This huge convent school for Teresian nuns challenged Gaudi to combine functionality and economics with ae... more
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The longest-established and most prestigious flamenco club in town has hosted performances by some of the country's most famous singers and bailaores (flamenco dancers), including Antonio Gades, Manzanita and Fosforito. The own... more
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A soaring white edifice in the once-shabby but rebounding Raval district, the Museum of Contemporary Art is to Barcelona what the Pompidou Center is to Paris. Designed by the American architect Richard Meier, the buildin... more
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To say the least, this isn't your average office building. The 142-meter tall Agbar Tower is a pickle-shaped, window-friendly building made using pounds of steel and glass sheets. The enormous windows and wacky colour scheme,... more
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These ornate parks and gardens are an Edenesque retreat in the center of Barcelona. Originally intended as a public housing project, the site was turned over for city use in 1923 and has been enjoyed by patrons ever since. more
Real Travelers who've been here
Peter and the Woolf said
… tourists. The Gaudi stuff is fantastic and as we traipsed around the ParK Güell in the rain we were… continue reading »
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Real Travelers who've been here
Carrie W said
… little of the abstract Picasso artwork that we all expected. Paris stole it.That’s all for now…all… continue reading »
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This Caribbean spot is well-known by those into Latin rhythms. It is, in fact, one of the most successful salsa bars in town. Apart from good music, you can also see some really good dancing, even if you have two left feet. You... more
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Plaça Catalunya once stood outside the city walls, between what is now Eixample and Ciutat Vella (Old City). It's an enormous square (50000 square meters), surrounded by huge buildings that house the headquarters of banks and o... more
Real Travelers who've been here
KandJBird said
… to the park we took the metro from the Placa de Catalunya to the metro stop Vallcarca. From the Vallcarca… continue reading »
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Today dominated by the neon marquee of popular onsite retailer Vinçon, Casa Ramón Casas is a marvel to behold. Erected in 1899, it is turn-of-the-century avant garde incarnate. Just looking at its darkly striking facade, you'll... more
Real Travelers who've been here
DallasRichard said
… architecture. Around Barcelona are several other special examples of his work, such as his Casa Batllo, Casa… continue reading »
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Museu Futbol Club Barcelona is a soccer fan's paradise. The focus is on Barcelona soccer, but the museum also presents a number of artistic and thoughtful reflections on the sport as a whole. A well laid-out and visually appeal... more
Barcelona Travel Experiences
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Our first long day
We flew with Easyjet from Gatwick airport. It was chaos, with huge queues to both check in and get through security and tons of people tr... Continue reading »
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Where you going? Barcelona!
Hello again, Wanted to share some pictures and of course stories from my trip to Barcelona last weekend... Before I get too far behind i... Continue reading »
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A weekend away
Despite Birmingham's best efforts to keep us in the UK due to the traffic we arrived in Girona airport and got the bus down into Barcelon... Continue reading »
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Day 35: Barcelona
Barcelona: population 7 million people, each owning one animal, and, for two nights three Aussies. Our arrival was assisted by the GPS su... Continue reading »
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Our last full day in Barcelona - July 4th 2007
Well, today is our last full day in Barcelona. I am very sad...I could spend a month just living here getting to know the culture. Tomorr... Continue reading »
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Popular Barcelona Hotels
- Hesperia Presidente
- Hotel 1898
- Hotel Inglaterra Barcelona
- Hotel Montecarlo
- Villa Emilia
- Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona
- Granados 83
- Ayre Hotel Caspe
- Hotel Juana
- Gran Hotel Torre Catalunya?
Popular Barcelona Things to Do
- Espacio Movistar
- BasÃlica de Santa MarÃa del Mar
- Las Ramblas
- Parc del Fòrum
- Sagrada Familia (La)
- Glaciar
- Zig-Zag
- Glacier Fenocchio
- Fira de llibres d'ocasió
- Festival (Le)
Popular Barcelona Restaurants
- Jaume de Provença
- hisop
- Drolma
- Saüc Restaurant
- Balsa (La)
- Textil-Café
- Can Paixano
- Botafumeiro Moncho
- Arrel del Born
- Ot
