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Barcelona: Things To See & Do
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Las Ramblas
Spain's most famous street, this wide tree-lined boulevard stretches almost 2km long and is
dotted with hotels, cafes, restaurants, news stands. It stretches from Plaça Catalunya all the
way to the harbour. This name comes from the Arabic word for riverbed.
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National Art Museum of Catalunya (Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya)
The city's foremost cultural storehouse is a showcase for every form of artwork native to
the Catalonian region.
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Details
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Opening
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Tuesday to Saturday: 10 am to 7 pm; Sunday and public holidays: 10 am to 2.30 pm; Closed:
Monday, January 1st, May 1st and December 25
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Pricing:
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General ticket: EUR 8.50 - valid for two days, permanent collections, temporary exhibitions. Includes audio guide in 7 languages
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Contact:
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Tel. information service: (00 34) 93 622 03 76 Fax: (00 34) 93 622 03 83 E-Mail: mnac@mnac.es |
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Getting
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Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc, 08038 Barcelona. Underground L1 and L3 (Pl. Espanya) Buses 50, 13, 55 37, 57 91, 56 27, 30, 109 L71, L75, L80, L959
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Picasso Museum (Museu Picasso)
Appropriately placed in the city where the 20th Century's most famous artist practiced his
craft as a young man, this museum a major collection of Picasso's, including some of his
famous works.
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Details
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Opening
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Tuesday to Sunday: 10 am to 8 pm.
Closed Mondays, January 1, May 1, June 24, December 25 and 26
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Pricing:
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Standard: EUR 6; Temporary Exhibitions:
EUR 5; Combined: museum + temporary exhibition: EUR 8.50. Tickets can be bought until half an hour before closing time.
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Contact:
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Phone: (+34) 933 196 310 Fax: (+34) 933 150 102 museupicasso@mail.bcn.es. |
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Getting
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Montcada Street, 15-23 08003 Barcelona (Spain). By Underground: Line I (red), Arc de Triomf station Line III (green), Liceu station Line IV (yellow), Jaume I station
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Temple Of the
Sagrada Familia (Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família)
It is the last, and perhaps most extraordinary, of the designs of the Catalan architect,
Antoni Gaudí. Rich with Christian symbolism and the quintessential symbol of Barcelona, this magnificent structure is yet to be completed after more than a century of work.
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Details
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Opening
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October to February, 9am to 6pm. March to September, 9am to 8pm. The Temple is closed on the afternoons of December 25 and 26, January 1 and 6.
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Pricing:
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Individual admission: EUR 8 Individual admission + Guided Visit: EUR 8 + EUR 3.50.
A lift takes visitors 65 metres up on the Passion Façade.
Fee: EUR 2.
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Contact:
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Tel +34 93 207 30 31; Fax +34 93 476 10 10 info@sagradafamilia.org |
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More
Info:
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Audio guides available (Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German and Italian) Price: EUR 3.50.
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Getting
Here:
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Mallorca, 401, 08013 Barcelona
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Barcelona Cathedral (Cathedral La Seu)
Its golden sandstone walls towering above the old city walls, this Gothic structure as the
seat of the archdiocese. You can also see the remains of roman Walls at the Placa de la Seu
outside the cathedral.
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Details
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Pricing:
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Admission is free
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Getting
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Barri Gotic. Metro: Lines 1 and 3 (Catalunya Station) and Lines 2 and 4 (Urquinaona Station)
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Montjuic Hill
The Montjuic hill (213 m) is a nice area for a stroll above the city. It includes the Castell de
Montjuic, the Olympic village and the Archeological Museum. The funicular and cable car ride
to the top of Montjuic is a great way to see the whole city.
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Details
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Opening
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Tuesday to Sunday: 10 am to 8 pm Monday closed Annual closing days: January 1, May 1, June 24, December 25 and 26
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Pricing:
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Cablecar: Single ticket:
EUR 3.60; Return ticket:
EUR 5; Child return ticket:EUR3.90
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Contact:
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Phone: (+34) 933 196 310 Fax: (+34) 933 150 102 museupicasso@mail.bcn.es. |
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Getting
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Metro Espanya, line 1 (red) and line 3 (green) then one can take the mechanical stairs or take bus number 50 with the same metro ticket.
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Houses of Passeig Gracia
The Passeig de Gràcia
is Barcelona's most elegant avenue and one of the best
architectural
walks in the city. is also home to Gaudí's most
accomplished work and one of Modernism's
best examples, the Pedrera or Casa Milà at number 92. See the master works of the
daring architects who dominated the cityscape of the late 19th
and early 20th Century era.
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