Practical Wanderlust
This self-guided walking tour of Old Barcelona includes La Boqueria, the Gothic Quarter, the Jewish Quarter, the Barcelona Cathedral, & more.
To start off the walking tour you begin at Arc de Triomphe, this is not only a beautiful piece of architecture but the train station nearby connects to most of the city by train
Take a stroll around the stunning Park Ciutadella. The park is giant, so spend as long as you like wandering its grounds and discovering views like this. The Gaudi fountain is next to La Glorieta de la transexual Sonia, both easy to find!
At the other end of the plaza is the medieval Basilica Santa Maria del Mar. It was built in the early 1300s at the height of Catalonia’s maritime prominence and is a wonderful example of Gothic style architecture.
After staring a lot you will eventually hit Casa Batlló, which was designed by Antoni Gaudi, (a famous Spanish architect known for his neo-gothic, art nouveau, and modernisme style), and is considered as one of his masterpieces.
Plaça de Catalunya is the heart of Barcelona and the hub of the city. When my friends and I head there we say we’re going into town, despite living just a 10 minute walk away! It is where the old city meets modern-day Spain.
La Rambla is Barcelona’s most famous pedestrian-only street! Ramble on down it (get it???) and you’ll be treated to views like this.
Delicious tapas at Ocana in Placa Reial. Graze on tiny fried fish, honey covered aubergine while people watching.
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