"The capital of County of Barcelona" Top 5 Page for this destination Barcelona by Oleg_D.

Barcelona Travel Guide: 9,910 reviews and 23,313 photos

The ancient towers, the medieval cathedral and mod

Rainbow usually promises the good success

Christopher Columbus is still here

Pros and Cons

Pros:Huge cultural legacy of Kingdom of Aragon
Cons:City is overcrowded during the high tourist season.
In a nutshell:Must see to understand cultural differences between Catalonia and Castile

Last visit to Barcelona: Aug 2013
Intro Updated May 9, 2016
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Sagrada Familia Things to Do (104)

Well, I will not risk to write too much about the Basilica of Sagrada Familia because there are plenty information about... more travel advice

Sagrada Familia/Views from Torre... Things to Do (104)

Since our visit of Sagrada Familia was scheduled on the afternoon hours we decided to visit Torre Naixement or eastern... more travel advice

Sagrada Familia/Facade of Passion Things to Do (104)

Construction of the Passion facade started in 1954 and still in progress. Here you can see the scenes of the Passions of... more travel advice

Sagrada Familia/Facade of Nativity Things to Do (104)

Facade of Nativity (Eastern) has been built between 1894 and 1934 and we should accept that this facade and portal are... more travel advice

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Off The Beaten Path (6)
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Hotels (2)
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balhannah Sep 17, 2016 at 2:49 AM

Finished at last! So much information and good photos, thanks for sharing!
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  Oleg_D. Sep 17, 2016 at 3:13 AM
  
  Thank you for visiting and rating!
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SueNuBe May 30, 2016 at 1:32 PM

Thanks a bunch. Really appreciate your help.
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  Oleg_D. May 30, 2016 at 9:13 PM
  
  You are welcome!
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IreneMcKay Sep 22, 2015 at 5:14 AM

Interesting page and lovely photos. All the best, Irene
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  Oleg_D. Sep 22, 2015 at 5:27 AM
  
  Hi Irene, thank you for visiting and rating!
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  Katiha Sep 22, 2015 at 10:15 AM
  
  Thank you!
  I´m just starting
  Best wishes Kati
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Nemorino Jun 13, 2015 at 1:22 PM

Oleg, I've just been looking at your impressive updates from the past year. The Sagrada Familia looks a lot different now than when I was there, which was 52 years ago.
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  Oleg_D. Jun 13, 2015 at 2:32 PM
  
  Of course! The more of us come the more money we give and the better Cathedral becomes. Thank you for visiting and rating!
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balhannah Jun 8, 2014 at 11:56 PM

The Mares museum sounds fantastic! Lots I would like to see there!
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  balhannah Jun 26, 2014 at 3:55 AM
  
  There is so much to see there and it all takes time because of the crowds. It would be great to return.
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  Oleg_D. Jun 26, 2014 at 4:13 AM
  
  I hope the Lord will help us!
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Nemorino May 19, 2014 at 2:56 PM

Oleg, you've added lots of fine new tips to your Barcelona page just in the past few weeks. Great photos of the architecture and art works.
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  Oleg_D. May 19, 2014 at 9:32 PM
  
  Thank you for visiting and rating! I trying to concentrate on, let me say, “unloved by mass tourists objects”.
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german_eagle May 14, 2014 at 1:05 AM

Love the old churches. Good hotel choice!
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  german_eagle May 14, 2014 at 1:32 AM
  
  I can see that ... but churches built later can be very interesting, too!
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  Oleg_D. May 14, 2014 at 2:36 AM
  
  I agree, but Romanesque and Gothic churches I like more than Baroque. I like West European Middle Ages and can do nothing with that.
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Mikebb May 12, 2014 at 4:04 PM

Oleg, Thanks for the Barcelona hotel advice, will check out the hotel, it is located in a good position to walk to tourist highlights.
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breughel Apr 27, 2014 at 1:32 AM

I came back on your Barcelona reviews and continued my visit. Fine photos. I want to buy a reflex numerical apparatus, what would you recommend (not too heavy, only 1 objective)?
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Nemorino Mar 9, 2014 at 3:47 PM

Thorough and informative tips on this new Barcelona page!
I spent a lot of time in Barcelona in the 1960s, but haven't been back for many years.
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  Oleg_D. Mar 9, 2014 at 3:57 PM
  
  Many thanks for visiting and rating. Since my first visit in August this year I say to myself I must come back.