Barcelona is a wonderful city to visit and it need not be expensive. There are free gardens, exhibitions and galleries, and the discovery of the ancient quarter of the market, boulevards, and the church is completely free - you only need to know where to look. So here are my top ten free things to do in Barcelona.
1 Parc Güell.
designed by Antoni Gaudí, Barcelona celebrates the architect, the park is just outside the city, situated on a hill above the town. Designed originally as a residential park, it is a joy to visit and you can easily spend several hours there.
of the park includes a fantastic house, a beautiful structure, a mosaic design and fantastic views of Barcelona to the sea. To get to Parc Güell take the metro (green line) or by bus, followed by 10 to 15 minute walk uphill
.2 Las Ramblas.
is a famous Las Ramblas boulevard that leads from the old port to the Placa Catalunya in the center of old town and is lined with cafe terraces and sycamores.
half-way along Las Ramblas in Barcelona you will find the Opera House - Gran Teatre del Liceu. Directly opposite Café de l'Opera, a perfect place to stop for a drink, or on the terrace or inside where you can enjoy a typical Catalan atmosphere.
a little further away is La Boqueria, a large, bustling food market with architectural displays of fruits and vegetables. Sample inexpensive meals from fresh produce to a restaurant booths.
3 Barrio Gothic.
Gothic Quarter is the oldest part of Barcelona and a maze of narrow streets are full of ancient buildings, shops, cafes and restaurants, which opens on small streets with market stalls selling crafts and foods.
Plaza Real is one of the great squares, great for dining al fresco, and is full of bars and night clubs. Jaume Plaza houses an impressive building of the city council, including the Palacio de la Generalidad.
There are several beautiful churches, most of which are free to enter. Santa María del Pi, one of the best, is dominated by large circular windows, situated in Plaça del Pi, and some of the most important historical buildings, dating from the 14th century, in the Plaça del Rei.
4 Montjuic.
Montjuic is a great mountains in the south of Barcelona with a view of the city, and has lots of gardens, parks, buildings and landmarks. To reach the most dramatic way to Montjuic cable car from the old port, or access to the Plaça Espanya between the two great Venetian tower -. This area is the magic fountain, perform in the evening during the summer months
as well as gardens, several museums, Olympic Stadium, Montjuic castle from the 17th century, and communication towers.
5 Caixa Forum.
Caixa Forum is a free art gallery near Montjuic with permanent and visiting exhibitions and housed in a beautiful building that includes a coffee bar and terrace. The permanent exhibition has details Caixa Forum building itself, its architect and other contemporary artists, the Art Nouveau style. Reach Caixa Forum metro or bus from Plaça Espanya.
6 Old Port and Barceloneta.
From the bottom of Las Ramblas, walk across a wooden footbridge at the Mare Magnum, a complex of shops and restaurants are looking at the world trade center and port. This area houses an aquarium and IMAX theater, and can continue through the port of Barceloneta.
Barceloneta looking at the old harbor and is filled with fish and seafood restaurants. Step into the narrow streets and you will find a restaurant with a cheaper menu. Keep walking and you arrive at the beach, where you can stroll in the Port Olimpic the sea.
7 Parc de la Ciutadella.
Parc de la Ciutadella is open from 10:00 to dusk, to include the zoo, the Museum of Zoology, the Parliament building, Museum of Natural History, and the lake where you can rent a rowboat. There are picnic areas, children's cycles park, play areas and bars.
the largest colony of gray herons in Catalonia lives in the park, and every year between June and September, with the jazz program. Jazz starts at 22:00 on Wednesdays in July, and on Wednesdays and Fridays in August.
8.Katedrala.
Barcelona Cathedral is an impressive Gothic structure located in the old part of town, and has a large bell towers, Gothic arches and beautiful carved wooden choir. Records of religious buildings on this site to return as 925, but the present building dates from the 1298th
cloister, which still contains 13 geese, a beautiful part of the cathedral from the garden of orange, magnolia and palme.Slobodno time is: 08.00 - 12.45 and 17.15 to 19.30
.9 Free admission days.
On the first Sunday of the month many museums and art galleries open for free. They include the Picasso museum, Museu d'Historia de Catalunya, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. The Natural History Museum
Maritime Museum is free admission on the first Saturday of the month after 15:00, so long as this Saturday is the state praznik.MACBA (Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona) is a free admission to the exhibition on the first day of opening.
10 Passeig de Gracia
Passeig de Gracia is a boulevard running from Placa Catalunya to Avinguda Diagonal. This is a wide tree-lined street of beautiful buildings, ornamental iron street lamps, shop (that's designer shopper's paradise), and smart restaurants. Two of Gaudí's most famous buildings adorn the Passeig de Gracia -. Casa Mila (La Pedrera) and Casa Batlló
Palau Robert, on top of Passeig de Gracia, a small gallery, which is always free. Behind the palace you can relax in its charming shady garden.
Enjoy Barcelona!
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