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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


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
Picture
Sagrada Familia Church
Picture
La Rambla
Picture
Passeig de Gracia
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