Sagrat Cor is One of the Best Barcelona Sights

Your Guide to 4 of the Most Incredible Barcelona Sights

Barcelona consists of countless, awe-inspiring attractions, which all combine to make it one of the most incredible places on Earth.  Whether you want to learn more about historic architecture by taking a walking tour or dance the night away to your favorite music in a club on the beach, Barcelona has just the place you desire.  With the increasingly growing number of things to do in Barcelona, you might feel overwhelmed trying to decide where to go first.  The Barcelona sights map below specifies the top 4 favorite Barcelona sights to see and tells you what to do and look for when you get there!  Explore these amazing hot spots to enjoy your Barcelona dream vacation to the fullest!

The Top 4 Barcelona Sights to See

  1. Gothic Quarter in Barcelona, Spain

About:  The remaining remnants of a Roman village, the Gothic Quarter is now a beautiful and peaceful neighborhood filled with shops, bars, and cafes.  

What to See:  In the very center of this time-honored region is a gorgeous courtyard, filled with flowers and benches for relaxing or reading.  

  1. Casa Batlló in Barcelona, Spain

About:  One of the finest works of architectural genius Antoni Gaudí, the towering structure of Casa Batlló can be toured to learn more about its maker as well as early modernism.

What to See:  Notice the colorful facade, which was designed to represent the sea, as well as the balconies; these are supposed to resemble the bony jaws of a ferocious beast (which is why some locals refer to it as the House of the Dragon).

  1. Sagrat Cor in Barcelona, Spain

About:  The Temple of Sagrat Cor, a towering Roman Catholic Church, is one of Barcelona’s most ancient and detailed attractions; you can explore inside or take a lift to the roof.

What to See:  Notice a statue of Jesus Christ at the top of the church; also, since it is located at the summit of Collserola Mountain, you can see panoramic views of practically all of Barcelona!

  1. Picasso Museum in Barcelona, Spain

About:  Dedicated to commemorating the life of the beloved artist, Pablo Picasso, the Picasso Museum consists of numerous buildings and exhibits to browse.  

What to See:  This museum consists of five different buildings as well as picturesque courtyards.  You also need to see all 39 paintings in their permanent collection as well as their many other temporary exhibits.

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A Must See: The Pablo Picasso Museum Barcelona

Barcelona is a city as rich in culture as it is in beauty, making it one of the best places to visit in all of Europe. Among the city’s many cultural attractions is the famous Pablo Picasso Museum Barcelona, housing a sizeable collection of the Spanish artist’s lifeworks. If you’re an art enthusiast or at all interested in the life and works of Picasso, this museum is central to understanding his career and the extensiveness of his talent. Located on the Carrer de Montcada, the city’s most important stretch of mediaeval architecture, the Pablo Picasso Museum Barcelona building is a site to see in itself.

About the Pablo Picasso Museum Barcelona

The museum is a key to understanding Picasso’s coming of age as an artist, and in that it deeply reflects his relationship to Barcelona itself where he spent many years of his youth and adolescence. Housing over 4,000 of his works in many different mediums from painting and drawing to printmaking, the collection is exhaustive up until his well-known Blue Period, and depicts his evolution into the years when his work became well known around the world.  The museum is housed in five large townhouses, or palaces, that were built within the 13th to the 15th centuries. These buildings represent the Catalan civic gothic style that is popular within the area’s most historic architecture.

Visiting the Museum

There are many different ways to explore the museum. You can opt for an audio tour that is self guided and allows you to learn more about the pieces you are most interested in, or for a more traditional guided tour given by a knowledgeable docent whose passion and education in Picasso’s work will be lavished on you. Tours are available of both the permanent collections and temporary exhibits.

Picasso – Dali

A popular exhibit currently on display at the Pablo Picasso Museum Barcelona features the works of Picasso and Salvador Dali side-by-side. These two important 20th Century artists have long been known for having opposing political views, but a deeper relationship between them has recently been more exposed to the public, and the remarkable impact they had on one another personally is displayed in this exhibit of their similar works. Among the paintings, drawings, etchings and sculptures by both Picasso and Dali, you’ll find documents providing contexts to their work through which you’ll get to see how connected they truly were. There are many different ways to experience this exhibit including a roundtable discussion with experts in these works, guided tours, a reading club and family workshops that are offered.

The museum also takes part in many city-wide festivals such as the LOOP Festival, and will even hosts concerts during the upcoming Symphonic Festival. There are often special events happening, like free nights at the museum and other family oriented ways to enjoy this wonderful Barcelona attraction. Whether you’re a collector, enthusiast or just someone who enjoys learning about culture through the lens of famous artists, you don’t want to miss a chance to explore this wonderful haven of artifacts.

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