Of course, in order to get to know beautiful capital Catalonia is better to have a week. But with optimal preliminary preparation and route selection, you can manage to visit the main attractions of Barcelona in one day. A positive traveler will be happy to have the whole day at his disposal. After all, most people living on the planet can only dream about it.

What to see in Barcelona in 1 day on your own? All hiking trails on the "city" include a visit to its architectural masterpieces included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. This is the Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Park Guell, the houses of Mila and Batllo. Other must-see attractions include the Ramblas and Cathedral.

Tourists of advanced age or with small children can take advantage of a way to get to know the city that requires minimal physical effort. These are open roof buses Barcelona Bus Turistic .

Advance purchase of tickets

In order not to waste precious hours and minutes in Barcelona standing in lines for entrance tickets, it is highly recommended to purchase them in advance.

This can be done on a Russian-language website with comprehensive information about the services provided for visiting attractions. In particular, three options for visiting the Sagrada Familia are offered - simple, with an audio guide and with an additional climb to the towers. It is recommended to spend the only day in Barcelona to the maximum, and choose the last option for 29 EUR. Tickets for Park Güell and the houses of Mila and Batllo are also purchased here.

Barcelona is hard to imagine without, to which you can have time to devote an evening. In a ticket for a flamenco show on the street. Moncada and the Gothic Quarter includes a glass of drink. The much more expensive Tablao Cordobes at 35 La Rambla includes a pre-show buffet that decides the dinner. Another advantage of this option is the ability to choose the beginning of the presentation from three possible ones. The earliest show starts at 6pm. The tourist who has chosen it (perhaps leaving the city not at night, but late in the evening) will be free in 2.5 hours.

All purchased tickets will be sent to your email within 24 hours. It is not necessary to print them: it is enough to present e-ticket on a smartphone or phone.

Despite the half-hour interval of buses, in the summer there are often queues for tickets for them. As you can see on the site, it is offered to pre-purchase online travel vouchers for three lines. The most saturated with sights of them is the "blue". A two-hour trip along it costs 28 EUR. You can combine the blue line bus ride with a visit to the famous Sagrada Familia. The purchase of this very convenient voucher will cost 40-47 EUR.

The cost of the voucher includes headphones for the audio guide, among the languages ​​​​of which there is Russian. The voucher received by e-mail should be printed and, upon entering the bus, exchanged for a ticket with the driver. Simultaneously with the ticket, the tourist is given a map of the city. At any point of interest, the traveler can get off, inspect it in detail and take the next bus.

One day trip in Barcelona

Starting point and nodal point of the journey - central square the Catalan capital. This is what the route looks like on the map:

This square is the last stop. Aerobus buses from Barcelona airport and railroad station Plaça de Catalunya. If the traveler has previously settled in another part of the city, then you can get to Plaza Catalunya by metro - the green L3 or the red L1 line. Get off at Plaça Catalunya station.

Plaza de Catalunya was outside the city limits for another century and a half. Most of its monumental buildings were built in the first half of the 20th century. Square connects Old city with the new district of Eixample. The main streets radiate from it, including Las Ramblas and Passeig de Gracia. The above-mentioned tourist buses Barcelona Bus Tourism.

On the eve of a busy day, travelers can have breakfast in small cafes with affordable prices near the square. This is "La Rotonda" on the top floor of the shopping center, or "Farggi" at Passeig de Gràcia, 2.

Unlike many tourist cities with a compact location of interesting objects, visiting the sights of Barcelona on foot alone will require excessive time and physical costs. Therefore, without the help of public transport can not do. From the vending machines of the Plaça Catalunya metro station, you can buy a one-day individual ticket for all types of transport T-Dia for 7.6 EUR. An alternative option for a family for 10 trips is T-10 for 9.95 EUR.

From Plaça Catalunya on the green line L3 of the metro, first go 10 minutes to the Lesseps station. After the exit, referring to the signs, you need to walk 10-15 minutes to Parc Güell. The park, designed by Antonio Gaudí at the beginning of the 20th century, bears the name of the customer, entrepreneur Eusebi Güell. He wanted to have an English park in Barcelona.

The flight of Gaudi's architectural thought far surpassed the preliminary plan. - a stunning example of the harmony of nature and original architecture of small forms. Designing the alleys of the park, Gaudi fit them into the natural relief. From here - inclined columns, and two-level galleries, as if growing from the ground. Such gingerbread houses, lizard-shaped fountains, 86 tree-like columns, artificial caves, a winding 110-meter bench decorated with colorful mosaics cannot be seen anywhere else.

The park is open from 10 am to 6 pm (depending on the season). You should plan 1.5 hours for a vacation full of pleasant emotions in Park Güell.

After exploring the park, you will need to return to the Lesseps metro stop. The further way is on the blue line L5 or purple L2 to Sagrada Familia station.

The expiatory Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família is the pinnacle of Gaudí's work. The great architect devoted the last 44 years of his life to the cathedral, and some of them he even lived in the cathedral. Responding to the reproach of the protracted construction, Gaudi said that his customer (God) had nowhere to hurry. The ongoing construction is scheduled to be completed in 2026.

The architect was a deeply religious person. He conceived the temple as an allegorical embodiment of the New Testament in the Gothic Art Nouveau style. The three facades of the cathedral symbolize Christmas, the Passion of Christ and the Resurrection. During his lifetime, Gaudi managed to complete only the main part of the first facade. The four towers of each façade add up to the number of apostles. The main 170-meter tower symbolizes Jesus, and the four side towers symbolize the Evangelists.

Literally every detail of the amazing interior, decorated with stucco, mosaics, sculptures, frescoes, is original. The columns of the cathedral resemble trees entwined with flowers. Sunlight streams through numerous stained-glass windows. The altar with Christ hovers under the dome of a canopy decorated with bunches of grapes.

The Sagrada Familia is open from 9 am to 6 pm (depending on the month). It should take at least 2 hours to inspect it with an audio guide and a mandatory climb to the towers.

After visiting Park Güell and the Sagrada Familia, you simply need a break from the emotions that overwhelm the traveler. It is convenient to combine with lunch. Experienced tourists avoid catering establishments near attractions. Eat tastier and cheaper where the locals do it. A 15-minute walk from the temple at carrer València, 360 is the Mediterranean restaurant Castell de Xativa, famous for its variety of paella. After lunch for 15–20 EUR, the traveler will be ready for further tourist exploits.

Returning by metro to the Sagrada Familia station, you need to take the blue line L5 to the Diagonal station. Having risen to the surface, start descending along the boulevard. On the left side, at st. Provença, 261-265, located (House Mila), named after the customer.

The outward heaviness of the façade gave the people of Barcelona a reason to call the building "The Quarry". The building really looks like a rock, the roof of which, as it were, flows down the walls. There are no corners in his apartments, and the sun illuminates them from all sides. They maintain a comfortable temperature even in the summer heat. Most of the walls are movable, which makes it easy to change the layout of the apartments. Chimneys and elevator shafts on the roof of the building are made in the form of fabulous animals.

Most of the premises are offices and people live. The entrance ticket gives the right to visit the mezzanine, where the exhibition hall operates, one of the apartments from the beginning of the 20th century, the attic and the roof. And this can be done in about half an hour from 9 to 18:30–20 hours.

When continuing to move along the street. Passeig de Gracia after three blocks on the right side is another famous house Gaudi - at number 43. It was built by order of the manufacturer Josep Batllo y Casanovas. Like Mila's house, it has also received a nickname from the ironic people of Barcelona, ​​namely the "House of Bones". If you wish, you can see skulls in the original balconies, and bones in the facade columns.

Gaudi was called a hater of straight lines. Smooth forms prevail in the facade and interior of the building. The facade of the house really “dances”, as it were, and the roof looks like the back of a dragon. The cruciform turret symbolizes the spear of St. George piercing the monster. The inner courtyard of the building, decorated with multi-colored ceramic tiles, is also very original.

Casa Batlló is open to visitors from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The inspection should take at least half an hour.

Las Ramblas

Barcelona 1 day itinerary cannot be skipped main street the Catalan capital. It runs from Plaça Catalunya through the Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter) to the Old Port area.

The most notable objects on it:

• Font de Canaletes (Canaletes fountain);
• Mercat de la Boqueria (Boqueria market);
• Joan Miro "s Pla de l" Os mosaic (Joan Miro mosaic) on the pavement opposite the market;
• Gran Teatre del Liceu (Gran Teatre Liceu);
• Plaça Reial (Royal Square);
• Palau Güell (Palace Güell).

The walk will take at least half an hour.

The Gothic Quarter is to the left of Las Ramblas. On its Portaferrissa street, you need to turn left and walk along a narrow street to the Cathedral on the street. Pla de la Seu.

Dedicated to the Christian martyr of the 9th century. St. Eulalia, who at the age of 13 accepted death for her faith. The gothic façade, directed to the sky, with turrets-spiers, slender columns, openwork windows and a beautiful rosette above the main entrance make a strong impression.

The magnificent facade is not inferior to the interior with an amazing 14th-century altar, a sculpture of Christ, a huge organ and many stained-glass windows. And from the observation deck of the dome, you can cast a farewell glance at the panorama of beautiful Barcelona with the hope of a new, longer meeting.

A tourist who has a single day will approach the Cathedral no earlier than 17 hours. Evening admission from 17:15 to 19:30 is free (as well as morning admission from 8–12:45). A fee of 6 EUR is charged only during the day from 13:00 to 17:00.

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If you have a long layover in Barcelona or you happen to be passing through there, you will have time to explore the city center in a day. I made a route to the main attractions for 13 km. It starts at the Sagrada Familia and ends at the fortress of Montjuic. Along the way, we will see the famous buildings of Gaudí, the house of Mila and the house of Batllo, the Palace of Catalan Music, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Mar, La Rambla, the monument to Columbus, shopping mall"Las Arenas" and magical fountains.

To get to the start of the route from the airport, take the metro from any of the terminals and go to the Sagrada Familia purple line station. The ticket costs 4.6 € (345 R).

Sagrada Familia (Sagrada Familia)- the most famous landmark of the city, the main long-term construction of the planet and the project of the star Barcelona architect Antonio Gaudi. The temple is being built from 1882 to the present.

I advise you to go around the temple to admire the three facades. The facade of the Nativity from the side of the pond is detailed and gloomy, created during the life of Gaudí. For many, the Passion Facade evokes associations with Star Wars. On the unfinished facade of Glory, they plan to show the history of mankind from Adam and Eve to the second coming.

Inside the building there is a lot of light and branching columns that turn the temple into mystical forest. The ticket costs from 17 € (1275 R). In order not to stand in a long queue, I advise you to buy it in advance on the official website.

A ticket to Casa Mila with an audio guide costs 22 € (1650 R), to Casa Batllo - 25 € (1875 R). Casa Batllo will offer a video guide with augmented reality: when you point the device at an object, original interiors appear on the screen, and a fire “lights up” in the fireplace.

Palace of Catalan Music- another Art Nouveau building and the only one in Europe concert hall with natural light. The interiors are rich: iridescent colored stained-glass windows, sculptures of valkyries, pegasi and a mosaic ceiling imitating a sky with a golden sun. You can go to a concert of classical performers, pop music, jazz or just take a tour. The ticket costs 15 € (1125 R) without a guide and 20 € (1500 R) in excursion group.

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Mar- Catalan Gothic cathedral with sharp towers, narrow windows and intricate stained glass windows. The entrance is free. On weekdays, the cathedral is open from 9:00 to 13:30 and from 16:30 to 20:00, on weekends from 10:00.

La Rambla- an analogue of the Moscow Arbat. This is a pedestrian boulevard that runs from Plaça Catalunya to Barceloneta Beach. It is worth walking along it to see the living statues and mosaics of the artist Juan Miro next to the Boqueria market, listen to street musicians and plunge into the atmosphere of celebration and happiness. Beware: there are many pickpockets in the crowd, and the prices for souvenirs from local merchants are godlessly overpriced.

Monument to Columbus- a monument 60 m high, which was built at the end of the 19th century. It is installed in front of the entrance to the Old Port, where the navigator's ship moored after the first trip to America. For 6 € (450 R) you can use the elevator inside the column and climb observation deck right under the feet of Columbus.

By cable car Teleferico del Puerto tourists climb to the top of Montjuic hill. The trip takes about 10 minutes, on the way opens beautiful view to the city.

Station closest to Columbus cable car called Miramar. Cabins leave every 15 minutes, the trip costs 11 € (825 R) one way and 16.5 € (1237 R) both ways. If you decide to ride, skip the next two points of the route - "Las Arenas" and magical fountains.

"Las Arenas"- a shopping center rebuilt from a bullfighting arena. The last time bullfighters fought bulls here was in 1977. Now bullfighting is banned in Catalonia, but its former scale can be appreciated inside Las Arenas. Under the dome is another observation deck with a great view. An elevator is installed outside the building, which takes tourists upstairs for 1 € (75 R). If you go to the mall, you can go up to the same roof for free on elevators for visitors.

Magic Fountains- cascading, or multi-level, fountains, where a light and music show takes place every weekend. Entrance to the show is free, colors and sounds will appeal even to snobs. Nearby are escalators leading to Montjuic hill.

Montjuic- a hill with a height of 173 m. There are a lot of interesting things there. For example, in the MNAC Art Museum of Catalonia, you can see hundreds of works by artists: from medieval frescoes to modern installations. Admission is free on the first Sunday of the month and on Saturdays from 15:00, the rest of the time - 12 € (900 R).

On Montjuic, it is worth taking a walk through the free botanical gardens and parks. I especially liked the cactus park: among the tropical plants, it seems like you've landed in Africa or Asia, and it's easy to lose your head from the aromas.

Even on the hill you can swim and relax in the picturesque public pools of Bernat Picornell. Entrance to the pool costs 6.5 € (487 R), sunbed - another 1 € (75 R).

At the top of Montjuic there is an old fortress, which houses a military museum with medieval cannons and military uniforms. A visit costs 5 € (375 R). In summer, an outdoor cinema is open on the fortress patio. Films are shown in the original language with Spanish subtitles, a ticket will cost 6.5 € (487 R). Renting a chair costs another 3.25 € (244 R), but the townspeople usually bring blankets and wine and combine watching a movie with a picnic.

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Food. For lunch on this route, the Eixample district, where Gaudí's buildings are located, or the Gothic Quarter with narrow streets and old buildings, are suitable. Tasty everywhere.

I had the best paella at the Xiringuito restaurant. You can also try it in restaurants on Barceloneta beach, such as Barraca or Can Majó. Prices for paella usually indicate one person, but it is recommended to order for two. The average cost is 15-30 € (1125 -2250 R). Cold tomato gazpacho soup will cost 7-10 € (525 -750 R).

To save money, you can try the local fast food. For example, a serving of churros sticks costs 2-5 € (150-375 R) in any coffee shop. I also advise you to look into the network 100 montaditos, translated into Russian - “100 sandwiches”. Sandwiches are small, but they cost 1-3 € (75 -225 R). On Wednesdays and Sundays, the Euromania promotion takes place there: all menu items are sold for one euro.

bars- part of the urban culture: in Barcelona everyone drinks wine and beer for a couple of euros per glass. Among the bars, I can recommend the unusually designed La Cobra, the colorful La Xampanyeria and the 200-year-old Marsella absinthe bar, which was featured in the movie Vicky Cristina Barcelona. A glass of absinthe there costs 6 € (450 R).

Beaches. Bathing in Barcelona is from May to early October. Going to the popular Barceloneta beach is a dubious idea. There are so many people there that it is impossible to go into the sea and not touch anyone with your elbow. If time permits, it's best to go to Bogatell beach or to the suburbs - Badalona: it is clean and there are fewer tourists. There are bars and sun loungers on Bogatel for 10 € (750 R). In Badalona, ​​the beach is not equipped - you should grab a towel.

Markets. Main flea market -

In this article, you will find the most famous attractions in Barcelona. Of course there's so much more to this city interesting places, but for starters, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the most famous of them (if you want to get everywhere without a queue and at a discount, take a city pass). If you want, you can always see and learn a lot of new things. We have also prepared a metro map with the main attractions of Barcelona and the main stations.Click on the picture and it will get bigger.

Metro: Sagrada Familia (2 and 5 metro lines).

Read more about this Barcelona attraction in our article.

Gothic Quarter (Barrio Gotico)

To admire the true Catalan architecture, its color, visit the Gothic Quarter, it's just a museum under open sky, which contains such a huge number of Gothic buildings that cannot be found anywhere else in Europe. It was here that the Roman village of Barcino was located, which became the progenitor of the modern city. Buildings of the 14th-15th centuries, as well as some buildings from antiquity, have survived to this day. Between the streets of Carrer de la Tapineria and del Sots-Tinent Navarro, you can see the remains of the Roman wall, in the center is the beautiful Cathedral of Saint Eulalia, the cathedral and the chapel. Most of the streets in this area are very narrow and winding and closed to traffic, which gives it a special flavor.

Address: Avda Placa de la Catedral, Gothic Quarter, 08002 Barcelona, ​​Espagne

Metro: Jaume I

You can simplify your life and download our audio guide to the Gothic Quarter, then you will not have to wander through the narrow streets, but they will show you everything and tell you more.

Park Guell

A fabulous park, also created by the architect Antonio Gaudí at the beginning of the 20th century in the upper part of Barcelona. Park Güell impresses first of all with its fabulous gingerbread houses and amazing mosaic sculptures. One of the most famous of the bottom is this lizard.

Helpful information:

Working hours: November-February 10:00 - 18:00, March-October 10:00 - 19:00, April-September 10:00 - 20:00, May-August 10:00 - 21:00

Price: 7.5 euros for adults, 5.25 for children and people over 65. Tickets can be found at the link.

Metro: Lesseps (green line, L3)

Mount Montjuic

Metro: From Parallel metro on the funicular (Funicular de Montjuïc) to Passeig de Miramar, to go higher you need to walk to the Teleferico cable car station and take another funicular. Tickets

Buses: No. 50 or No. 55 to the Teleferico cable car base.

Mount Tibidabo

On the opposite side of Montjuic, there is another equally famous mountain called Tibidabo . At the top of this mountain there is a very beautiful church, through the spiral staircase of which you can get to the very top, to the statue of Christ. From there you have an unforgettable view of Barcelona.

If you're traveling with kids, Mount Tibidabo is a great choice as it also has an amusement park that your kids will remember for a long time.

How to get there: First you need to take the brown metro line number 7 to Tibidabo station (Avinguda del Tibidabo), then take the elevator. When exiting the metro, across the road you will see the tram stop of the old Blue Tram (Tramvia Blau). A tram ride costs €4.8 one way. The tram will take you to the funicular. A ride on the funicular will cost you €7.5 one way.

Tickets to the amusement park on Mount Tibidabo.

Casa Battló

Casa Batlló in Barcelona, ​​which in Russian is also called the house of Batlo or Casa Batlo - one of the most unusual works of Antoni Gaudí. There is not a single straight line in the house, even the pipes on the roof have bizarre shapes. Gaudí is said to have been inspired by nature itself. Details about this architectural masterpiece at this link.

Helpful information:

Working hours: Mon. – Sun: 9.00 – 21.00 (last entry at 20.20). On special visit days, the museum closes at 2:00 pm. IN holidays the museum is closed.

Price: adult - 24.5 euros; students, pensioners - 20.5 euros; children under 7 years old - free of charge. The audio guide is included in the ticket price. Tickets can be purchased in advance.

Address: Passeig de Gracia 43, Barcelona,

Metro: Passeig de Grasia (line L 3), walk from Casa Mila to Casa Batlló

House Mila (Casa Mila)

Helpful information:

Working hours: IN summer time open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., other months it closes at 6:30 p.m.

Price: adults: €22, students and children: €11, children under 6 free. See this link for tickets.

Address: Carrer Provença, 261, 08008, Barcelona, ​​Espagne

Metro: Diagonal (3 and 5 metro lines)

Buses: 7,16,17, 22, 24 and 28.

Beaches

The coastline of Barcelona has a length of about 4.5 km. Fascinating views, golden sand, a light breath of the sea breeze will help you take a break from the bustle of the city and make your vacation unforgettable. Here on the beaches of Barcelona , under the hot Spanish sun, you can relax and drink a glass of sangria, build a sandcastle during a fun family vacation and if you prefer leisure, you can try your hand at beach sports.

Aquarium

Here, visitors can walk through an 80-meter underwater tunnel, admiring the sharks, rays, octopuses and other sea creatures. More than 11,000 marine life, representatives of 450 species, live in three dozen giant aquariums.

Helpful information:

Working hours: Monday to Friday 09:30 - 21:00, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 09:30 - 21:00. In June and September 09:30 - 21:30, in July - August 09:30 - 23:00.

Price: children under 3 years old - free of charge, adult ticket costs 18 euros. The cost for children from 5 to 10 years old is 13 euros, from 3 to 4 years old - 6.50 euros. And don't forget to take free guide at the information desk.

Address: Moll d'Espanya, 7, Barcelona, ​​Espanya

Metro:Drassanes (line L3) or Barceloneta (line L4).

Have a nice walk in Barcelona!

Tourists visiting Spain are sure to try to come to Barcelona. The capital of Catalonia is an amazingly beautiful city that has become a real monument to the architectural genius of Gaudi. When deciding what to see in Barcelona, ​​his masterpieces are listed first.

The great architect created 17 projects, 10 of them are located in the main city of the region:

• Sagrada Familia;
• Houses Mila, Batllo, Figueres, Calvet and Vicens;
• Palace and pavilion of the Güell estate;
• College of the Order of Saint Teresa.

Six of the listed sites are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and are included in all tourist guides. The rest also do not go unnoticed by vacationers due to their original architecture.

Of great interest is Mount Montjuic with its park, singing fountains and the National Palace. You should definitely visit the Boqueria market, take a walk along the Ramblas and look into. It is recommended to include museums of Picasso, chocolate, bullfighting in the study program.

Meet Gaudí's creations

Traveling to one of the most interesting corners of Spain can be done in different ways: by buying a tour in an agency or on your own. The second option requires a responsible approach to the organization, but provides more scope for choosing objects. You can decide for yourself what interesting things to see in Barcelona, ​​and decide in what order you should get acquainted with the sights. It is better to make a list before the trip so as not to waste time on this activity while already on the tour.

The most popular tourist sites in the Catalan capital are the projects of Antoni Gaudí. From them it is recommended to start acquaintance with the city.

Sagrada Familia

The most famous creation of the great architect, the hallmark of the Catalan capital is the Sagrada Familia Temple. The creator gave 43 years of his life to work on it, but did not see his masterpiece completed. The construction of the Sagrada Familia began 135 years ago and continues to this day.

Sagrada Familia is one of the most tall buildings cities. It delights with bizarre shapes and 18 towers. Millions of tourists visit it every year. The city has created conditions for guests to independently get to popular place. Nearby is the metro station of the same name, which allows you to quickly get to the temple from anywhere in Barcelona.

You can appreciate the beauty of the Sagrada Familia not only from the outside, but also from the inside.

You will have to pay about 13 euros to visit the temple. It is better to book tickets in advance so as not to stand in lines. More about architectural monument an audio guide or guide will help you find out.

The House of Mila deserves special attention - a landmark recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. This is the last project of the great architect completed during his lifetime. He was ordered a house, as the most unusual. The master did an excellent job. The building turned out to be extravagant, striking with smooth curves that create the illusion of movement. So far, nothing like this has been created by architects.

The building was erected as a residential building, but today there is a bank here. Only a few apartments are for rent. One of them has become a museum and is open to the public. You can get acquainted with the exhibits of the early twentieth century every day.

The ticket costs 20.5 euros. Discounts are provided for students and children. You can get there by metro (Diagonal station), bus or FGC train.

Another attraction of the Catalan capital, included in the list world heritage UNESCO - Casa Batllo (Casa Batllo). built in late XIX century, it was completely modified by Antonio Gaudí. Alteration work was carried out already at the beginning of the 20th century.

The architect invented for him unusual facades in the form of a skeleton with balconies-skulls and a roof resembling the back of a dragon. The decoration combines bizarre forms of flora and fauna.

You will definitely enjoy the unique interior design of the building. In addition to smooth lines and asymmetric contours of window openings, forged decorative elements, stained-glass windows, tiles, and original fireplace configurations attract attention.

Visiting the museum is allowed daily from 9-00 to 21-00. It is more convenient to get to the place by metro or by bus. The ticket costs 20.35 euros. Children enter the building for free.

The building is not very popular with tourists, but you are advised to include it in your Barcelona experience. Vicens is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It attracts original architectural solution and decoration. The facades are tiled with ceramic tiles, which form a pattern in the form of marigolds - the most popular colors among the Catalans. This is the first project of Gaudi, which reflected the extraordinary talent of the great master.

Vincennes is private property and is closed to the public. If you want to get acquainted with the interior decoration - plan a trip to Barcelona on May 22. On this day, its doors are open to everyone.

You do not have to look for a building for a long time. It is located in the center of the Catalan capital. You can get to the place by metro.

Park Güell is another corner associated with the name of Antoni Gaudi, where gardens and residential areas are organically intertwined. It was created over 100 years ago. The park is located in the upper part of the city and is ideal for independent travel. A walk along its alleys will allow you to plunge into a real fairy-tale world.

An amazing world with bizarre fences, funny lizards, mosaic houses attracts and delights. You will definitely see his image on most postcards with popular species. Guell's main attraction is the house-museum of the architect himself.

The park is open to the public daily. In summer from 8:00 to 21:30, in winter from 8:30 to 18:00. To get there on your own, you need to take the metro to Lesseps station. Then you can walk up the street or take the escalator.

A ticket costs 8 euros (when ordering on the website - 7). A visit to the museum will cost 5.50 euros.

Palais Güell is a residential building in the Art Nouveau style, which the great architect created for the industrialist, who became his patron and one of the main customers. This project still has clear geometric lines, which distinguishes it from other creations of the master. The originality of the building is given

• steel supporting structures invented by the master;
• two arches with unique wrought iron bars;
• coat of arms located between them;
• unusual interior layout;
• chimneys on the roof, the design of which makes the palace stand out from other buildings even from a distance.

The architectural masterpiece is located close to the Ramblas, also popular with guests.

Güell Manor is Antoni Gaudí's first masterpiece, created for his patron. Unfortunately, the years and mediocre restorers did not spare the unique ensemble. Today you will be able to appreciate only the pavilions of the estate, decorated with broken ceramic tiles, and the original gate with a dragon, invented by the architect himself. The remaining buildings are admired for their unusualness and beauty. They (like the Park and the Palace Güell) are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

To view the pavilions on your own, you will need to get to the Palau Reial station by metro or bus. The ticket costs 6 euros, which makes the architectural monument one of the most visited places.

Visiting popular parts of the city

The sights of the Catalan capital are not only architectural masterpieces great master. You should definitely visit other attractions:

• Mount Montjuic;
• the Ramblas;
• Boqueria market;
• Mount Tibidabo.

Haven't decided what to see in Barcelona yet? Pay attention to Montjuic mountain. It is considered a place of real pilgrimage for tourists and locals. Here are located:

• wonderful parks Hoy Jardi Botanic and Jardins de Mossen Costra I Lljobera with a huge collection of flora and fauna;
• singing fountains Magic Fountain;
• National Palace;
• museums;
• Spanish village.