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Post by jetscat on May 29, 2015 7:43:53 GMT
Favorite memory, favorite thing you ate, favorite place to visit, favorite souviner! I wanna hear it! I'm starting to plan our trip in October 5 days 4 nights.
We have plane tix and hotel covered. I have several things pinned, but nothing planned. I'll be making our itinerary in the next month or so.
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Post by gar on May 29, 2015 7:49:55 GMT
Favourite memory - sitting in a little square, tucked away behind the main street, (there's lots of them) order a coffee/wine and sit and watch people. We saw some Flamenco dancers street performing and that was fab. Las Ramblas - very touristy street with stalls, food, souvenirs and LOTS of pickpockets. Kind of have to walk it but then you're done with it  Gaudi museum. Gothic quarter. Indoor market....can't remember the name. Cathedral. Beach. Eat lots of tapas There's SO much to do and see it's hard to remember everything and hard to choose what to prioritise. |
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Post by suzastampin on May 29, 2015 10:20:54 GMT
The Magic Fountain! It was a quick walk from our hotel. Gorgeous!
Las Ramblas
Gaudi Park
La Famille Cathedral
Definitely watch for pickpockets. One of the gals traveling with us lost her wallet and camera walking Las Ramblas.
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Post by valleyview on May 29, 2015 11:18:42 GMT
Picasso museum
Miro house
Gaudi architecture
Walking Las Ramblas
Tapas
Puebla espanol
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Post by annabella on May 29, 2015 13:29:30 GMT
I really enjoyed a bike ride tour through the city that took us along the beach. I admired the Gaudi architecture especially Park Guell.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2015 13:31:10 GMT
Favourite memory... sitting on the beach and watching the moon over the water while people from all over the world drank and played in the sea.
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Post by ReneeH20 on May 29, 2015 14:31:21 GMT
Following along as we will be going there next summer.
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Post by ingrid6 on May 29, 2015 14:55:22 GMT
We did a bike ride tour that was fabulous. I also loved sitting outside with a glass of wine and people watching. We met so many friendly people! Oh and the Tapas...
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on May 29, 2015 15:16:08 GMT
The Tapas... the Cava!!
Excellent shopping... the Miro, Segada Familia, Highlights!!
The Picasso Museum... was not a positive highlight.. I think it should be called The Picasso Museum the Dirty Old Man years.. lots and lots and lots of drawings of vaginas!
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Post by MichyM on May 29, 2015 15:44:35 GMT
I was there for 6 nights last May, and had been there about 30 years before as well. Besides all that's mentioned above, Palau de la Musica is one of the most gorgeous buildings I've ever been in. Make sure to sign up for their tour. If you want to get out of the city for part of a day, Monserrat is pretty impressive! Try to go to the Boqueria first thing in the morning before it gets packed with locals and tourists. Everything says to go to La Rambla. We walked it and found nothing compelling about it, so if you go I wouldn't plan on spending a lot of time there. Oh and lastly, tapas, tapas, and more tapas  |
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Post by mirabelleswalker on May 29, 2015 16:30:06 GMT
The Miro Museum, the Picasso Museum, La Sagrada Familia and La Padrera were my favorite sites. The gothic cathedral is very beautiful. Tons of gargoyles and we were there when it was raining so they were all "functioning" and it was pretty amazing.
Near the gothic cathedral is a tapas place called Bilbao Berria that is very good and quick. Los Caracoles is a memorable restaurant in the Gothic Quarter. The area around Santa Maria del Mar also had some good restaurants.
For good shopping, the Passeig de Gracia. It is sort of the Champs Elysee of Barcelona (Chanel, Tiffany, etc). The Ramblas has stores like Zara and Desigual. It's fun to walk down just to see the street performers and to people watch. Definitely go to La Boqueria for a snack. The fresh juices are really good, especially on a hot day.
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Post by reedina on May 29, 2015 16:39:37 GMT
Ah, one of my favorite cities!
Highlights for us:
-La Sagrada Familia. Worth it to take the elevator up and then take the stairs down. You get a close up view of the mosaics on the towers.
-Chocolate con churro at the famous little cafe in the Gothic quarter.
-Park Guell
-I recommend the museum that teaches the history of Catalonia. We enjoyed that one.
-Picasso Museum is fun if you're an art person.
-Wandering in the Gothic quarter.
-Eating baby squid over fried eggs at El Quim in La Boqueria.
-Tapas...the seafood is usually fished that morning from the sea, so fresh and good.
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Post by mrst on May 29, 2015 17:12:10 GMT
I live about 90 min from Barcelona and it's a wonderful place. I would recommend the ho ho bus as a way of getting a feel for the place. There are 2 routes. It's worth booking your visit to the Sardgara on line before you go or you can queue a long time to get tickets. All the advice above is brilliant, and as they say just be aware of the pick pockets....clever but if you are used to a big city not too much trouble. Enjoy its a wonderful place.....oh and be prepared for chilled red wine! Tell them if you want it "naturel".
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