What to see in Barcelona?

Barcelona is a wonderful and amazing city. Its centuries-old history and monumentsarchitecture will amaze you. Of course, to see all the main attractions of Barcelona, ​​you have enough weeks. But it is simply impossible to fully enjoy this city in such a short time. In any case, the atmosphere of Barcelona is such that from this city you simply do not want to leave ...

Always should be in advance plan your route and make the list of places of interest you want to visit. Of course, you can use the servicestravel agencies that completely describe your stay in the city. But many dare to self-guided tours of Barcelona. Well, this is a great option if you want to choose what to do and where to go. So what to see in Barcelona? Here is the main list of attractions.

Plaza of Spain (Plaza de España). From the hill on which the area of ​​Spain is located, the development of the city began. From here you should start your tour of Barcelona. From the square, the Queen Maria-Christina Avenue begins, through which you can get to the stairs leading to the hill of Montjuic. Also on the square is National Palace (Palacio Nacional), which houses the National Museum of Art of Catalonia.

As already mentioned, the ensemble of the Plaza de España serves as the main entrance to the Montjuic Hill. On the very hill is located the world-famous The magic fountain of Montjuic (Fuente mágica de Montjuic). This fountain has another name, more famous among tourists: Singing fountains. Singing fountains are considered the most important attraction of Barcelona. Be sure to see how the fountain shimmers with all the colors of the rainbow and every 10-15 seconds changes its outlines. And everything happens to the sounds of classical music. One show of Singing Fountains lasts about two hours. If you did not get on time on the show, do not despair, nearby is located Spanish Village (Pueblo español) - an amazing architectural park in the open air, which contains examples of the architecture, style and culture of various regions of Spain.

Almost all the cities of Europe are divided into the Old Town of New Town. Barcelona is no exception. Be sure to visit Old city Barcelona. In the heart of Barcelona you will find Ramblas (Rambles) - a beautiful pedestrian street thatis divided into five parts. On both sides of the street you expect amazing spectacles: actors, mimes, street musicians, souvenir shops, artists who will draw your portrait ... You can not even enumerate everything. Remember that the Ramblas is a truly tourist street, so the prices here are too high.

Between Ramblas and Via Lamentana Gothic Quarter. In this quarter you can see the Gothic architecture. Also, the Gothic quarter is known for the fact that it has preserved numerous evidence of the Romans' stay in the city.

In addition, the territory of the Old City also houses the famous Citadel Park and the Zoo of Barcelona. On the territory of the zoo you will move on a four-wheeled bike or tram. You can also walk. But remember that the total area of ​​the complex is 13.5 hectares.

If you are interested in the zoo, you will also like it The Aquarium of Barcelona. 35 individual aquariums contain 450 speciesfish from different countries. In total, visitors can see about 11,000 specimens of the inhabitants of the oceanic and marine depths. One of the main attractions of the Aquarium is the 80-meter tunnel that runs through the Oceanarium. In the tunnel you can feel like a real underwater traveler.

As you know, in Barcelona there are unique buildings,look at which tourists arrive from all countries. The famous architect Antonio Gaudi built for the bourgeois various houses, which are now a world heritage. Among such architectural treasures special attention is attracted to Mil House (Casa Mila), Casa Batlló (Casa Batlló), Sagrada Familia (Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família). These three places should also be visited.

In addition to the above works by Antonio Gaudi, pay attention to Park Güell (Park Guell). His architecture was also dealt with by Gaudi. It is in the park that the concept of the architect's creations is best felt. Bends and colors of architecture will sink you into the unknown world of Antonio Gaudi.

Another attraction of Barcelona, ​​which can not be ignored, is the Picasso Museum. This is one of the three most important museums, which are entirely dedicated to the artist's work. The Picasso Museum is one of the key attractions of Barcelona.

A very long time you can describe what to look atBarcelona. We named the main tourist places, where everyone should look. But do not be lazy and go for the territory of Barcelona. There are also places that you should definitely look at. it Monastery of Montserrat and Colonia Güell.

When you return from your trip to Barcelona, ​​do not forget to bring your Spanish souvenirs with you. Do not know what to bring? Then read the article "What to bring from Spain?".