Must See Places in Barcelona, Spain
As a Mediterranean lover and a bit of a history and art nerd, I must say that Barcelona is one of my favorite cities in Spain. Rich history, museums, tapas and sangria under the Mediterranean sun is a strong combination. You only need a small walk in the city to understand their impressive history in architecture from the Gothic period to Modernism. Barcelona was the first city I visited in Spain and it made me want to go again and again. So here are my top must-see places in Barcelona.
La Sagrada Familia

Photo by Danil Sorokin
Modernista Architecture

La Pedrera – Photo by Florencia Potter
Museu Picasso
Picasso was born in Malaga but his family moved to Barcelona where he lived between the ages of 15 and 23. In the collection, you can see more than 3500 artworks from his formative creative years in Barcelona. Please note that in this museum you will not find his most famous artworks. The museum’s collection reflects mainly the years he spent in Barcelona. The museum as we see it today opened in 1983. In the first years the exhibition had only Picasso’s artworks from Jaume Sabartes’s collection who was a friend of the artist; then the collection expanded with donations from Salvador Dali and other artists. It’s worth mentioning that the museum’s setting is also unique; it consists of five impressive contiguous medieval mansions. During my visit, the museum was not crowded so there was no need to plan the visit in advance. However, you can check the ticket options in the link below: http://www.bcn.cat/museupicasso/en/visiting/planning.htmlMontjuïc
On the Montjuïc hill you can enjoy the wonderful view of the city by taking a cable car. This place suits every person’s taste; it has theme gardens, amazing parks, and museums. You can start your visit by taking the Teleferic and head towards the Castell de Montjuïc. At this point you can have a walk around and visit some of the gardens, such as Jardines del Mirador, where you can enjoy the view over the city and sea, Jardins de Joan Brossa and Jardines de Mossen Cinto de Verdaguer where you can see many Mediterranean plants, trees, tulips and lilies and Jardins de Laribal, a garden which is inspired by Granada’s palace of Alhambra. The top sight of the Montjuïc is considered the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya. It has a big collection of mainly Catalan art and the highlight of the museum is the outstanding Romanesque frescoes. See more information about the exhibitions and the tickets in the link below: https://www.museunacional.cat/enLa Catedral

Photo by Ioanna Katsara
Mercat de la Boqueria

Photo by Ioanna Katsara
La Rambla
It is considered the most famous and touristic street in Barcelona. It is a vivid area where you can find a variety of different things; cultural centers and theaters, street markets, souvenir shops, restaurants, and street artists. The highlights of the street are the market La Boqueria, which I mentioned previously and the Plaça Reial, one of the most beautiful squares of Barcelona designed by Antoni Gaudi. In this street you can also find the Teatre Poliorama, which was the Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts and later became a cinema, the church Esglesia de Betlem, the Casa Bruno Cuadros or the House of Umbrellas, which is the famous house with the Chinese dragon and then the Gran Teatre del Liceu, one of the most famous theaters in Europe. At the end of the street La Rambla, you will find the Mirador de Colom, which is the Colombus monument, where you can enjoy the sea view. An extra tip; at the end of La Rambla you can sit in one of the cafes around the Mirador de Colom and try the authentic Crema Catalana. Totally worth it!Camp Nou

Photo by Fikri Rasyid
Ioanna K.
I am a Guest Specialist at a large Amsterdam-based website company that connects hotels and guests around the world. Previously I worked for multiple airline companies in the Netherlands. I am passionate about traveling and exploring new places and cultures. A new passion in my life is photography, wherever I go I have my camera with me and I capture the moments I find interesting. Apart from traveling and photography, I like dancing and reading books.