Girona Flight
Girona is a province of Spain. It is a part of the Catalonia region, formally known as the Autonomous Community of Catalonia. It lies on the eastern tip of Spain’s land mass and is bordered by the provinces of Barcelona and Lleida, as well as the Mediterranean Sea. The capital of the province of Girona is the city of Girona.
The city of Girona has a rich, detailed, and dramatic history. The first inhabitants of the area were the Iberians. Then came the Romans who built a fortification there, which was named Gerunda. After having been occupied by a number of cultures, Girona finally fell under control by the Roman Empire.
In the 12th century, the Jewish community flourished in Girona, and a major Kabbalistic school was built. However, the Catholic kings drove the Jews away from Spain in 1492. Later on, in the 17th to 18th century, Girona fell under siege by the French, and it was conquered by Napoleon in 1809.
The walls of the city were destroyed in the 19th century. Today, the city is a rich heritage site full of historic and cultural beauty.
Catalonia is one of the 17 autonomous regions that comprise Spain. It occupies 31,950 square kilometers. Its population was approximately 6.8 million as of 2004, 690,000 of that living in the province of Girona in the same year.
Top Barcelona tourist attractions:
La Sagrada Familia by Antonio Gaudi
Official web site: La Sagrada Familia
Address: Calle Mallorca 08034, Barcelona
Opening hours: 09:00-18:00 (Oct-Mar) 09:00-20:00 (Apr-Sep); 25th and 26th December, 1st and 6th January: 9:00 – 14:00.
Admission: 12.50 Euros, or 11.25 Euros.
Disabled Access: Yes
Metro: Sagrada Familia (Blue Line, L5) and (Purple Line, L2)
A Giant Temple designed by the master architect Antonio Gaudi. This building has been under construction since 1882 and they’ve still got another 30 to 80 years (depending on funding and resources) to go before it will be finished.
Some people love the Sagrada Familia and some people hate it but whatever you think I guarantee it will cause a reaction one way or the other.
Aquarium de Barcelona
Metro: Drassanes (Green Line, L3)
Moll d’ Espanya, Port Vell
Tel: (0034) 93 221 7474
Barcelona Aquarium is a popular Barcelona attraction to take the kids and young ones. I have to admit I loved the aquarium.. so does that make me a kid? The aquarium is at Port Vell ( Barcelona Port Area).
Official website for Barcelona Aquarium
Poble Espanyol de Montjuic
Poble Espanyol – “Spanish Village”
Avda. Marques de Comillas
Entrance: 8.90 euros
Metro: Espanya (Green Line, L3) and (Red line, L1) about 15 minutes walk from the metro stop.
This Barcelona attraction is a small Spanish village with different quarters that replicate the style of houses and architecture from different parts of Spain.
Poble Espanyol is also home to a whole host of specialist craft shops and workshops where you can see some traditionally made Spanish goods.
Poble Espanyol is also the venue for the Famous Flamenco show at tablao de Carmen which maybe is one reason for it’s popularity
Official website of Poble Espanyol
La Pedrera – Casa Mila by Antonio Gaudi
Opening hours:
November-February: 09:00 – 18:30
March-October: 09:00 – 20:00
Address: La Pedrera, Provenca, 261-265, 08008 Barcelona
Admission: 11.00 Euros
Disabled Access: No
Metro: Diagonal (Green Line, L3) and (Blue Line, L5)
Another one of Antonio Gaudi’s creations once again hits the top 10 most visited attractions in Barcelona. This building used to be called Casa Mila but nowadays it’s more commonly known as La Pedrera which means “quarry” . Gaudi was instrumental in completing this building and his characteristic wavy brick work and colourful tiles are also evident on this masterpiece.
Barcelona FC Museum
Address: Aristides Maillol, entrance no 7 08028, Barcelona
Opening hours: 4th April – 9th October:(Monday to Saturday) 10:00 – 20:00; The rest of the year the Museum opening hours are from 10:00 to 18:30; Sundays and public holidays (10:00-14:30).
Admission price at the door on the day:
Adults: 19.00 euros
Child: 15.50 euros
Admission price if booked in advance with Spainbookers:
Adults: 19.00 euros
Child: 15.50 euros
Disabled Access: Yes
Metro: Collblanc (Blue Line, L5)
No surprises here. If you are a footie fan then this museum is a must see. It has wall to wall trophies, pictures and statues of the greats. I’m not a football fan but I still enjoyed walking round this museum. When you buy your ticket you have 2 options. You can buy a ticket for the museum and to see the stadium or you can buy a dual ticket where you get to see the museum and behind the scenes at the club e.g. changing rooms, VIP lounge, press conference areas etc. For more details
Barcelona Zoo
Metro Ciutadella (Yellow Line, L4) about 10 minutes walk.
Official Web Site:www.zoobarcelona.com
Tel: (0034) 90 245 7545
Barcelona Zoo is based in the Parc de la Ciutadella the best way to find it is to go to Ciutadella park and to follow the signs to the Zoo. The zoo has a wide variety of animals on show. The Zoo also has a restaurant, picnic area, a shop, electric cars, ponies and a mini-train. To get a full listing of the facilities and operating hours click on the official web site link found above.
Picasso Museum
Official Web Site: Picasso Museum
Address: Montcada, 15-23, 08003 Barcelona
Opening hours: (Tue-Sun)10:00-20:00;
Mon-Closed;
Admission: 10.00 Euros for main exhibition – extra for special showings.
Disabled Access: Yes
Metro: Jaume l (Yellow Line, L4)
The museum has arranged Picasso’s paintings in chronological order from his early days to his final works. Arranging the paintings in this way gives you a fascinating insight into the development of Picasso thinking over time and shows how he developed the distinctive designs that he is famous for today. Very popular art gallery.
Miró Museum
Official web site: Joan Miró
Address: Parc de Montjuïc, 08038 Barcelona
Opening hours: Check web site for details as they vary depending on the time of the year.
Admission: 9.00 Euros
Disabled Access: Yes
Transport: Montjuïc Funicular – you can catch the Montjuïc Funicular train from Paral-lel metro station.
Metro Stop: Espanya (Green Line, L3) and (Red Line, L1) Walk about 20 minutes – Uphill most of the way.
This art gallery has a wide range of Miró’s work dating back as far as 1914. This artwork collection not only includes his paintings but also a good selection of sculptures, tapestries and early sketches. A wonderful collection of Miró’s work
National Museum of Art of Catalunya
Official web site: Art Galleries Barcelona – MNAC
Address: Palau Nacional – Parc de Montjuïc, 08038 Barcelona
Opening hours: 10:00 -19:00 (Tue to Sat); Sun (10:00-14:30); Closed Mon
Admission: 8.50 Euros
Disabled Access: Yes
Metro: Placa Espanya (Green Line, L3) and (Red Line, L1)
The Magic Fountain of Montjuic
Metro: Placa Espanya (Green Line, L3) and (Red Line, L1)
Official Web Site: Fonts of Barcelona
I know I said I was only going to give the top 10 most famous Barcelona tourist attractions but one site which is very popular and in my opinion a “must” visit is the Magic Fountain of Montjuic. This is a light, music and water extravaganza that just can’t be missed!
Performances are nightly but times vary depending on the time of year.
Las Ramblas – Barcelona’s most famous Street
One other “attraction” is of course Barcelona’s most famous street La Rambla.
There are many other Barcelona tourist attractions but this page summarizes the most visited attractions. They are not necessarily “the best” attractions in Barcelona because the city has so much to offer you. It really depends what you are looking for. If you don’t have much time to visit the city some of the Barcelona tourist attractions mentioned above should most certainly be on your short list. But don’t forget places like Park Guell, Casa Mila and Barcelona Cathedral that are also very interesting attractions to visit.