Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain with a population of approximately 1.6 million people.
It is Europe's largest city on the Mediterranean Coast.
Two UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1)Works of Antoni Gaudi - 7 buildings including: La Sagrada Familia, Casa Batllo, Parc Guell
2)Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona
Barcelona Tourist Bus - Red Line, Blue Line, Green Line
you can hop on and off this convenient sightseeing bus
Temperature
April average high is 66 and the average low is 44 F ; May 70/57; June 77/64;
July 82/70; Aug 82/70; Sept 77/66
Currency: Euro Universal Currency Converter
1 Euro = 1.10 US Dollar 1 Dollar = 0.91 Euro (Aug 2023)
Time: CEST (UTC/GMT+2) adjusted for daylight savings- for reference London
is UTC/Greenwich Mean Time (6 hours ahead of EST)
Calling Code: 34 3-Barcelona (Spain's calling code is 34)
To call from US to Barcelona 011 34 3 local number
To call the US from Barcelona 001 local number
It is Europe's largest city on the Mediterranean Coast.
Two UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1)Works of Antoni Gaudi - 7 buildings including: La Sagrada Familia, Casa Batllo, Parc Guell
2)Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona
Barcelona Tourist Bus - Red Line, Blue Line, Green Line
you can hop on and off this convenient sightseeing bus
Temperature
April average high is 66 and the average low is 44 F ; May 70/57; June 77/64;
July 82/70; Aug 82/70; Sept 77/66
Currency: Euro Universal Currency Converter
1 Euro = 1.10 US Dollar 1 Dollar = 0.91 Euro (Aug 2023)
Time: CEST (UTC/GMT+2) adjusted for daylight savings- for reference London
is UTC/Greenwich Mean Time (6 hours ahead of EST)
Calling Code: 34 3-Barcelona (Spain's calling code is 34)
To call from US to Barcelona 011 34 3 local number
To call the US from Barcelona 001 local number
Places of Interest
Barcelona Aquarium
Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art
Barceloneta Beach - maybe the best urban beach in the world
Frank Gehry's Peix (Fish) - giant steel sculpture commisioned for Olympics
City History Museum
closed Mon
Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic) - old town
14 th century cathedral, Plaza Nova, Boqueria Market (largest European open air market)
La Rambla - 1.2 km long wide pedestrian famous boulevard with street performers
from Monument a Colom (Columbus) in the south to Placa de Catalunya in the North
Montserrat
mountain near Barcelona that can be reached by cable car
Abadia de Montserrat
Museum Picasso (Picasso Museum)
10a-8p; closed Mon Cost: € 10; kids/seniors € 6
Palau de la Musica Catalana -concert hall
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Parc Guell
designed by Gaudi and commissioned by Guell for the aristocracy, entrance is free
Passeig de Gracia - 3 mile major shopping avenue
extends from Placa de Catalunya (central square in the city) to Carrer Gran de Gracia
contains 2 of Gaudia's designs
Casa Battlo - apartment building by Gaudi; 43 Passeig de Gracia
Casa Mila (La Pedrera); Passeig de Gracia 92 hrs: 9:00-20:00 cost 8E
Illa de la Discordia (Block of Discord) - a block on Passeig de Gracia
4 famous building - Casa Battlo, Casa Amatlier, Casa Lleo- Morera, Casa Mulleras
Sagrada Familia Church famous unfinished church began in 1882 and scheduled to be
completed in 2026 designed by Antoni Gaudi
Hrs: 9:00 - 20:00 admission 12.50/10.50 € with audioguide 16.50/13.50
Montjuic - hill with huge park above harbor
Magic Fountain of Montjuic - subway Placa Espanya - Green Line, L3 / Red Line, L1
closed Mon-Wed, summer shows 9-11pm, every 30 min
Spanish Village - (Poble Espanyo) also known as the city of Artisans in Montjuic
authentic open-air museum, more than 45 workshops used by traditional artisans & artists
Activities - kid's treasure hunt
Joan Miro Museum
Rambla del Mar -foot bridge (wave-shaped) to Port Vell
Maremagnium - mall
Statue of Christopher Columbus
can take elevator up 200 ft hight statue completed in 1888 at the lower end of La Rambla
Torre Agbar - unique eliptical building
Palau Guell - house built by Gaudi
TOURS
HOHO bus - the original
Mass transit system - bus and subway guide
2007 Disney Mediterrranean Cruise Excursions in Barcelona
EXCURSIONS out of Barcelona
Girona small city just north of Barcelona
old Jewish quarter, arab baths
Cadaques
- resort town
- Dali's House
Figueres - town <2 hrs north
Dali museum
Food/Drink in Barcelona: Tipping - 5-10%
Bar El Xampanyet - champagne bar
Cal Pep (Old City) - Tapas
Bar Tomas - Tapas (patatas brava w/alioli
Can Majo - seafood
Pans & Company -sandwich
Aula Zero
Els Pescadors
Bar Marsella - absinthe
Las Ramblas area food options
Cafe Viena - "the best sandwich"
La Boqueria -huge food market
Kiosko Universal -stall 691
Bar Pinotxo - 468 - tapas
El Quim de la Boqueria - stall 606 - tapas - baby squid with fried eggs
Rick Steves' Chocolate Trio -
Casa Colomina - orxata is a drink - water, sugar, tigernuts (chufas)
Granja La Pallaresa - churros with chocolate , closed 1-4p
Fargas - homemade chocolate, closed 1:30-4p
Family Restaurants
La Bella Napoli - Italian'
Els Pollos de Llull
Moaz
La Creme Canela
Shopping
Vincon - modern home design store
Barcelona Aquarium
Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art
Barceloneta Beach - maybe the best urban beach in the world
Frank Gehry's Peix (Fish) - giant steel sculpture commisioned for Olympics
City History Museum
closed Mon
Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic) - old town
14 th century cathedral, Plaza Nova, Boqueria Market (largest European open air market)
La Rambla - 1.2 km long wide pedestrian famous boulevard with street performers
from Monument a Colom (Columbus) in the south to Placa de Catalunya in the North
Montserrat
mountain near Barcelona that can be reached by cable car
Abadia de Montserrat
Museum Picasso (Picasso Museum)
10a-8p; closed Mon Cost: € 10; kids/seniors € 6
Palau de la Musica Catalana -concert hall
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Parc Guell
designed by Gaudi and commissioned by Guell for the aristocracy, entrance is free
Passeig de Gracia - 3 mile major shopping avenue
extends from Placa de Catalunya (central square in the city) to Carrer Gran de Gracia
contains 2 of Gaudia's designs
Casa Battlo - apartment building by Gaudi; 43 Passeig de Gracia
Casa Mila (La Pedrera); Passeig de Gracia 92 hrs: 9:00-20:00 cost 8E
Illa de la Discordia (Block of Discord) - a block on Passeig de Gracia
4 famous building - Casa Battlo, Casa Amatlier, Casa Lleo- Morera, Casa Mulleras
Sagrada Familia Church famous unfinished church began in 1882 and scheduled to be
completed in 2026 designed by Antoni Gaudi
Hrs: 9:00 - 20:00 admission 12.50/10.50 € with audioguide 16.50/13.50
Montjuic - hill with huge park above harbor
Magic Fountain of Montjuic - subway Placa Espanya - Green Line, L3 / Red Line, L1
closed Mon-Wed, summer shows 9-11pm, every 30 min
Spanish Village - (Poble Espanyo) also known as the city of Artisans in Montjuic
authentic open-air museum, more than 45 workshops used by traditional artisans & artists
Activities - kid's treasure hunt
Joan Miro Museum
Rambla del Mar -foot bridge (wave-shaped) to Port Vell
Maremagnium - mall
Statue of Christopher Columbus
can take elevator up 200 ft hight statue completed in 1888 at the lower end of La Rambla
Torre Agbar - unique eliptical building
Palau Guell - house built by Gaudi
TOURS
HOHO bus - the original
Mass transit system - bus and subway guide
2007 Disney Mediterrranean Cruise Excursions in Barcelona
EXCURSIONS out of Barcelona
Girona small city just north of Barcelona
old Jewish quarter, arab baths
Cadaques
- resort town
- Dali's House
Figueres - town <2 hrs north
Dali museum
Food/Drink in Barcelona: Tipping - 5-10%
Bar El Xampanyet - champagne bar
Cal Pep (Old City) - Tapas
Bar Tomas - Tapas (patatas brava w/alioli
Can Majo - seafood
Pans & Company -sandwich
Aula Zero
Els Pescadors
Bar Marsella - absinthe
Las Ramblas area food options
Cafe Viena - "the best sandwich"
La Boqueria -huge food market
Kiosko Universal -stall 691
Bar Pinotxo - 468 - tapas
El Quim de la Boqueria - stall 606 - tapas - baby squid with fried eggs
Rick Steves' Chocolate Trio -
Casa Colomina - orxata is a drink - water, sugar, tigernuts (chufas)
Granja La Pallaresa - churros with chocolate , closed 1-4p
Fargas - homemade chocolate, closed 1:30-4p
Family Restaurants
La Bella Napoli - Italian'
Els Pollos de Llull
Moaz
La Creme Canela
Shopping
Vincon - modern home design store
Sagrada Familia Church
La Rambla
Passeig de Gracia
