White Santorini
A quiet relaxing place close to some of the best fotospots in Santorini
Last year I spent over 8 weeks in Barcelona and I have to say I wasn't really interested in sightseeing. What defines Barcelona for me is its flair and the sport on the beach. For me, Barcelona is sun, sport and beach. That's why I spent most of my time on it. For me, Barcelona is the Los Angeles of Europe in this area. You can find so many sports and dances on the beach. People from all over the world practice yoga, acrobatics, calisthenics, rollerblading, inline skating, strength training, dance of all kinds, surfing, football, volleyball and cycling in the open air by the sea.
Watching all this and training myself is the greatest thing for me.
Along the beach you will find 3 calithenics and sports parks. The largest and my favorite is the middle one, which is simply called the outdoor gym. Another one is right on the beach in front of the W Hotel and is called Gimnasio de Calistenia al aire libre.
Is one week in Barcelona enough...?
Do you dream of Barcelona, do you only have a short stay of 5 or 7 days? The first thing you should know is that it is important to plan this trip since it is difficult to cover everything in such a short time. You should also know that you do not need a lot of luggage for this short stay. A great trick is to only carry a carry-on backpack, because I say this? because in Barcelona you will have clothing stores at a very affordable price and an innumerable amount of purchases for those rainy days.
If you arrive in Barcelona by plane you will see a large imposing massif on the horizon called the “Monserrat Massif” it is a rocky massif usually considered the most important and significant mountain in Catalonia with its monastery at the top. It is located 30 km from the center of Barcelona, you cannot miss it, you can travel by train, go up to the top, it is easy, you can take the train for only €45 round trip from Catalunya, it is recommended to go in the morning as you will have the best views of Barcelona and not Many people .
When you are at the Prat airport in Barcelona you have many transport options, the most popular is the metro or aerobus €6 to Plaza Calalunia, fast and safe.
What you need to know is that in just 4 or 5 days you will not be able to visit all the best places in charming Barcelona, but make sure you make the most of your visit, here is our suggested 5-day itinerary in Barcelona.
You can travel from historical sites, architecture lovers, Gothic, Roman, Baroque, etc. to incredible beaches, monuments and exquisite Mediterranean food, nightlife and very beautiful landscapes.
We have compiled this itinerary for Barcelona with the aim of getting to know the main tourist attractions of the city and at the same time visiting some hidden gems and more exclusive or lesser-known places.
That said, if you have extra time there are some additional sites worth visiting in Barcelona, such as Arco Del Triunfo, Park Guell, La Rambla, Los Bunkers del Carmel, Parc de La Ciudadela, Basílica Sagrada Familia, Tibidao, Casa Batlo , Gaudi. , Barceloneta.
How to get around in Barcelona? There are several options, public transport is a great comfortable and economical option, metro or bus, download the TMB application and you will have the directions, another option is to rent a bicycle or motorcycle application since car traffic in Barcelona is stressful, these options are recommended. more touristy and relaxing.
Is one week in Barcelona enough...?
Do you dream of Barcelona, do you only have a short stay of 5 or 7 days? The first thing you should know is that it is important to plan this trip since it is difficult to cover everything in such a short time. You should also know that you do not need a lot of luggage for this short stay. A great trick is to only carry a carry-on backpack, because I say this? because in Barcelona you will have clothing stores at a very affordable price and an innumerable amount of purchases for those rainy days.
If you arrive in Barcelona by plane you will see a large imposing massif on the horizon called the “Monserrat Massif” it is a rocky massif usually considered the most important and significant mountain in Catalonia with its monastery at the top. It is located 30 km from the center of Barcelona, you cannot miss it, you can travel by train, go up to the top, it is easy, you can take the train for only €45 round trip from Catalunya, it is recommended to go in the morning as you will have the best views of Barcelona and not Many people .
When you are at the Prat airport in Barcelona you have many transport options, the most popular is the metro or aerobus €6 to Plaza Calalunia, fast and safe.
What you need to know is that in just 4 or 5 days you will not be able to visit all the best places in charming Barcelona, but make sure you make the most of your visit, here is our suggested 5-day itinerary in Barcelona.
You can travel from historical sites, architecture lovers, Gothic, Roman, Baroque, etc. to incredible beaches, monuments and exquisite Mediterranean food, nightlife and very beautiful landscapes.
We have compiled this itinerary for Barcelona with the aim of getting to know the main tourist attractions of the city and at the same time visiting some hidden gems and more exclusive or lesser-known places.
That said, if you have extra time there are some additional sites worth visiting in Barcelona, such as Arco Del Triunfo, Park Guell, La Rambla, Los Bunkers del Carmel, Parc de La Ciudadela, Basílica Sagrada Familia, Tibidao, Casa Batlo , Gaudi. , Barceloneta.
How to get around in Barcelona? There are several options, public transport is a great comfortable and economical option, metro or bus, download the TMB application and you will have the directions, another option is to rent a bicycle or motorcycle application since car traffic in Barcelona is stressful, these options are recommended. more touristy and relaxing.
Day 1
The born
El Born is a trendy neighborhood characterized by its medieval streets. During the day, it is possible to enjoy cafes and designer boutiques, while cocktail bars and samba star at night. The Basilica of Santa María del Mar exhibits ornamental stained glass windows. Many of the artist's masterpieces are on display in the famous Picasso museum. The Born Center de Cultura i Memòria is a multipurpose center that occupies the building of an old market and preserves an archaeological site inside.
Gothic Quarter The Gothic Quarter, or Barri Gòtic, is a charming district that has narrow medieval alleys full of trendy bars, pubs and Catalan restaurants. Remains of the Roman city are exhibited in the Museum of History of Barcelona. Artisans sell leather and rhinestone products near Barcelona Cathedral, and flower and food stalls line the busy Rambla. In Piazza del Pi, named after the attached Gothic church, an art market is set up every weekend.
Barcelona Cathedral
Located in the heart of Barcelona's Gothic quarter, the cathedral building was built over 150 years, between the 13th and 15th centuries.
Bisbe BridgeIt is one of the most photographed places in Barcelona. And it's not exactly very old either, it's not even a century old.
Located between the Palau de la Generalitat and Cases dels Canonges and designed by Joan Rubió i Bellver, it is the protagonist of one of the most important enigmas of Barcelona. Well, not so much the bridge itself as one of its details: the (apparently authentic) skull pierced by a dagger found at the bottom of the bridge.
Royal Square
Plaza Real is a rectangular public square located in Barcelona. It is located in the Gothic Quarter and borders the Rambla. Built in 1850, it was the work of architect Francisco Daniel Molina. Here you can enjoy many tapas bars, live music venues, quiet mornings to enjoy a good coffee.
Boqueria Market
The Mercado de San José, popularly known as La Boquería, is a municipal market located on the Rambla in Barcelona. In addition to being a place where you can buy all kinds of fresh products, it is also a unique tourist attraction.
Catalonia Square
With an area of 30,000 square meters, Catalonia Square (Plaça de Catalunya) is one of the largest squares in Spain and one of the most important places in Barcelona. The square constitutes the meeting point between the old part of the city and the Ensanche.
The always lively Plaza de Cataluña is the starting point of some of the main arteries of the city, such as Las Ramblas, Paseo de Gracia, Avenida de Portal del Ángel, Calle Pelayo or the University and Sant Pere roundabouts. .
Casa Batlo
Casa Batlló is a building designed by architect Antoni Gaudí, the greatest representative of Catalan modernism. This is a comprehensive remodeling of a previously existing building on the site, the work of Emilio Sala Cortés.
Casa Mila
Casa Milà, popularly called La Pedrera, is a modernist building designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí, built between 1906 and 1910 in the Eixample district of Barcelona, at number 92 Passeig de Gracia.
Barceloneta and Port
Barceloneta is a coastal neighborhood where locals come to surf and sunbathe on Sant Sebastià beach, and to eat outdoors at seafood restaurants and traditional tapas bars. Stunning marinas, such as the Port Olímpic complex, which is connected to the beach
The Olympic Port is one of the most touristic and lively areas of Barcelona. The image of the Hotel Arts next to the Mapfre Tower marks the entrance to an area with a wide variety of restaurants, casinos, nightclubs and leisure alternatives.
Day 2
The Holy Family
Sagrada Familia is a Catholic basilica in Barcelona (Spain), designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí. Started in 1882, it is still under construction. It is Gaudí's masterpiece and the greatest exponent of Catalan modernist architecture. It is one of the most visited monuments in Spain, along with the Prado Museum and the Alhambra in Granada,[1] and it is the most visited church in Europe after St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.[2] When completed, it will be the tallest Christian church in the world. Fact after visiting Sagrada Familia you can eat the best Durum Kebab of the King of Istanbul with the best view from its terrace of the Sagrada Familia
Arch of Triumph
The Arc de Triomphe (from Catalan: Arc de Triomf) is a monument located at the confluence between Paseo de Lluís Companys, Paseo de San Juan and Ronda de San Pedro, in the city of Barcelona (Spain). It was designed by the architect José Vilaseca as the main entrance to the Barcelona Universal Exhibition of 1888. The sculptural decoration was carried out by Josep Reynés, Josep Llimona, Antoni Vilanova, Torquat Tasso, Manuel Fuxá and Pere Carbonell.[1] This work It is registered as a Cultural Asset of Local Interest, ideal for photos and very close to the unmissable Ciudadela Park.
The Citadel Park
It was the first park designed specifically as a public park and was built in the late 19th century. It is a space widely used for all types of recreational and cultural activities. It has more than one hundred plant species, with many centuries-old trees and interesting sculptures.
Barceloneta beach
Barceloneta beach, the most popular and tourist beach, is the oldest and most famous of the beaches in the city of Barcelona. It was remodeled just before the 1992 Olympic Games. It is located in the Barceloneta neighborhood, you will find attractions, live music, street shows, many outdoor sports and a large number of gastronomic options.
Hotel W Wella
The W Barcelona hotel, also known as Hotel Vela, is a 98.8 m high building designed by the Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill. It is located in the Barceloneta neighborhood, framed within the expansion of the southern area of the port of Barcelona. It is part of the Marriott International hotel chain, with some of the best views of Barcelona. You can also tour an entire breakwater along an interesting gastronomic corridor.
Day Three
Montjuic Cable Car and Castle
The Montjuïc Cable Car connects the Funicular station with the top of Montjuïc mountain through a 750-meter journey through the air. You will be able to see the entire city from the sky from a bird's eye view as you climb Montjuïc Castle. From its modern cabins you will recognize the most emblematic buildings of Barcelona, such as the Sagrada Familia or the Agbar Tower and you will enjoy wonderful views of the Port area.
From the Montjuïc Cable Car facilities you can visit the Joan Miró Foundation, the National Museum of Art of Catalonia or Poble Espanyol. You can also experience the essence of the 1992 Olympic Games by visiting the Olympic Stadium.
Unmissable Montjuic Castle
Montjuic Castle is an old military fortress located on Montjuic Mountain, in the city of Barcelona. The fortress was an installation of the Spanish Army, although it was later transferred to the city council, which currently manages it.
The must-see Montjuic Castle inside is worth knowing, on this mountain you will find many attractions to visit such as the historic Montjuic cemetery, San Jordi Palace, the incredible Miramar Garden, Greek theater gardens, viewpoints, magical fountain and its colors, Pueblo Spanish etc.
Montjuic Cemetery
Inaugurated in 1883, the Montjuïc Cemetery receives that name because it is located at the foot of the Montjuïc mountain, a magical site in Barcelona that gives a special halo to a place as sacred as this one.
The construction of the cemetery was carried out due to the city's urgent need to have a large cemetery, motivated by the great demographic increase that occurred during the mid-19th century.
The work was commissioned to Leandre Albareda, a renowned architect of the time, who studied various European cemeteries to carry out the project. With constant expansions, these stopped being carried out in 1960, at which time the Montjuïc Cemetery reached a geographical limit that prevented it from continuing to grow.
Its viewpoints views of the sea and the port, incredible sunrise and sunset in an unusual environment, a must-see cemetery, you will have an application to visit the most important sites with their history. Another fact is that you can climb the mountain and reach the top with a local bus.
Cactus Park
The Mossèn Costa i Llobera gardens, popularly known as Cactario de Barcelona, are thematic gardens located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, measuring 6.15 hectares, specialized in cacti and other non-cacti succulents.
Miramar Hotel and Viewpoint
Located on the Montjuïc mountain, the Miramar gardens were designed between 1919 and 1923, for the 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Their design was by the French engineer and urban planner Jean-Claude Nicolas Forestier, one of the best landscapers. international gardens of the time, which introduced the concept of Mediterranean gardens to the city of Barcelona. Forestier had the collaboration of Nicolau Maria Rubió i Tudurí, director of Parks and Gardens of Barcelona.
The Miramar gardens are located on a balcony 60 meters above sea level. They offer magnificent 270-degree views over the city and have ancient trees and numerous species of great interest. They are structured in regular terraces supported by Montjuïc stone walls and wrought iron railings with trees and different types of flower beds planted, mainly, with species from warm areas.
The sheets of water and sculptures are responsible for indicating the main and secondary axes. In the central part of the gardens there is a stone fountain surrounded by three female sculptures: "Fertilitat", by Josep Clarà, and "Serenitat" and "Pomona", by Pablo Gargallo. The sculpture "Serenitat" had been installed, years ago, in the gardens of Joan Maragall, in the Palauet Albéniz, near the Olympic Stadium.
Next to the gardens is the Hotel Miramar Barcelona. The building it occupies is an old palace, designed by the architect Ramon Reventós, which was inaugurated on the occasion of the Universal Exposition of 1929. Between 1959 and 1983 it housed the first headquarters of Spanish Television in Catalonia. Finally, in 2006 the building was recovered for hotel use and became the Hotel Miramar Barcelona, remodeled by the architect Òscar Tusquets. The current building preserves the original façade of the old mansion.
Palau San Jordy Olympic Stadium
The Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium (officially until 2001, Montjuïc Olympic Stadium) is a municipally owned sports venue located on Montjuic Mountain in the Sants-Montjuïc district, in Barcelona, Spain.
The original stadium was inaugurated by King Alfonso XIII on May 20, 1929, one day after the opening of the International Exhibition. On the occasion of the 1992 Olympic Games, the stadium was practically completely rebuilt (1985-1989) and was reopened 60 years later as the "Olympic stadium", on September 8, 1989, by King Juan Carlos I.
If you want to take good photos, this is the ideal place;
The Palau Sant Jordi is a multifunctional pavilion located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Spain. It was built for the 1992 Olympic Games and inaugurated in 1990. It is located at the back of the Montjuic mountain and makes you feel like you are in a real Roman stadium or palace, an unmissable place.
Day 4
Horta Labyrinth Park
The Laberinto de Horta park is a historic garden located in the Horta-Guinardó district of Barcelona. It is the oldest preserved garden in the city. It is located on the old Desvalls family farm, on a slope of the Collserola mountain range. . Begun in 1794 and finished in its first phase in 1808, it was the work of the Italian architect Domenico Bagutti. The complex includes a neoclassical garden from the 18th century and a romantic garden from the 19th century. It opened to the public in 1971. Its main attraction is the labyrinth built of incredible gardens, a highly recommended place for photos.
The Carmel Bunkers
The Carmel bunkers is a viewpoint from which you can see the entire city of Barcelona (360º views of the city). It is located at the top of Turó de la Rovira in Carmel with a height of 262 meters.
Tibidabo
At 512 meters above sea level, Tibidabo is the highest peak in the Collserola mountain range, in the municipality of Barcelona. It is popular for its views over the city and for its natural spaces, which are used for recreational purposes.
You can ascend Tibidabo by private vehicle and by public transport: bus, the popular Blue Tram or the funicular, inaugurated in 1901.
To take the funicular, you have to take the blue tram from John Kennedy Square, go to Funicular Square and, later, take the same funicular that takes you to Tibidabo. There is also another access, which consists of taking the FGC, going to the Peu del Funicular, taking the Vallvidrera Funicular and then the Bus del Barri "111".
To go by direct public transport, the "T2A" bus leaves from Plaza Cataluña, and from in front of the San Ginés parking lot (in El Valle de Hebron) the "T2B" bus leaves. Both end the tour at one of the entrances to the amusement park (near the Gran Hotel La Florida).
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