GOTHIC QUARTER On foot. Approximate duration: 3 hours. The Gothic Quarter is what used to be known ago as the ‘Cathedral Quarter’. The great gothic buildings which marked the high point of the city and its culture during the Middle Ages are to be found here. Here Likewise, are the remains of the ancient fortified [...]
This is the highest mountain in the backdrop of the city where a beautiful church towers over the rest of the city. You can see the church from almost anywhere in town (just look away from the ocean). To get there, take the bus or metro (FCG Line) to Tibidabo, then take the Tramvia Blau, [...]
The collections of the Museu Marítim are a faithful display of the wealth of Catalan maritime heritage. The exhibition includes material evidence of a long cultural tradition linked to the sea and which has survived over the course of our history. Particularly noteworthy are the collections of model ships, nautical instruments, ex-votos, maritime paintings, figureheads, [...]
In the morning we will be visiting the mountain of Montjuïc – a landmark visible from almost everywhere in Barcelona. From there, we have extensive views over the whole city, including the port which is one of the biggest on the Mediterranean. Montjuïc is also one of the city’s main leisure areas with facilities such [...]
Passeig de Pujades 08005 Barcelona, Spain Open Hours 10am-nightfall Mon-Su Charmingly old-fashioned in its geometrical layout, the Parc Ciutadella is leafy and restful, yet filled with surprises such as the flamboyant waterfall, the sculpture of the dainty Lady With the Umbrella by Roig i Sole, rare trees and a boating lake. Originally a citadel built [...]
Placa de la Seu 3 Barcelona, Spain Phone: +34 93-315-1554 http://catedralbcn.org La Seu Cathedral (Plaça de la Seu; daily 7.45am-7.45pm; 4€), one of Spain’s most astonishing specimens of Gothic architecture. Dedicated to Santa Eulàlia – Barcelona’s patron saint whose tomb lies in the crypt – it features elaborate choir stalls in the interior, a beautiful [...]
Parc de Montjuïc, s/n 08038 Barcelona Tel. (34) 934.439.470 Fax. (34) 933.298.609 E-mail: fjmiro@bcn.fjmiro.es Tuesdays to Saturdays 10.00 – 19.00 Sundays and public holidays 10.00 – 14.30 One of the largest collections (11,000 pieces) of work by Joan Miró anywhere in the world and an active contemporary art centre. A visit to view the permanent [...]
Avinguda Diagonal, 686 08034 Barcelona, Spain Phone: +34 93 280 50 24 Fax: +34 93 280 18 74 www.museuartsdecoratives.bcn.esHours of Operation: 10am-6pm, Tues-Sat; 10am-3pm, Sun Palau de Pedralbes – Designed by Gaudí for one of his major patrons, Eusebi Güell, this Italianate-style palace was officially opened by King Alfonso XIII in 1926. It now belongs [...]
Mallorca, 401 08013 Barcelona, Spain Tel +34 93 207 30 31 Fax +34 93 476 10 10 http://www.sagradafamilia.org Individual admission: 8 € Opening hours October to March, 9am to 6pm. April to September, 9am to 8pm. The museum is the repository of the history of the construction of the church in the form of [...]
Mansana de la Discordia – Note the famous block to the left, as you go north on the Passeig de Gracia. It’s called the Mansana de la Discordia, or the “block of (architectural) discord”, where you’ll see three wildly contrasting works in a row from the three great Modernist architects: Gaudí, Domenech I Montaner and [...]
