It should be said right away that visiting Barcelona in one day is almost impossible. After all, remnants of antiquity, masterpieces of the Middle Ages and modernity coexist peacefully here. Narrow cobbled streets merge quite naturally with wide highways, the sounds of liners entering the harbor are echoed by the bells of churches and cathedrals. The character of Barcelona constantly changes depending on the season and time of day, but it is always hospitable and ready to surprise you at every turn. Its arsenal includes Gothic cathedrals and Gaudi's masterpieces, monasteries and stadiums, parks and museums. We will help you see the main attractions of Barcelona. Let me tell you that you will get much more if you use excursion transport such as Barcelona Bus Turistic and Tour of Barcelona. You will pay about 30 euros, and you will not have to look for attractions or plan a route (see Excursion transport in Barcelona). But if this is expensive for you, we will offer you an alternative option.
Keep in mind that since you only have one day, you probably won't be able to explore the temples, museums, and other attractions from the inside. Let's start our acquaintance with the city from the central square of Barcelona, Plaça de Catalunya. There are many statues and fountains, and there are several notable buildings around the square. Nine streets start from the square. To get to Plaza Catalunya, take the red L1 and green L3 metro lines to the Plaça Catalunya stop .
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After visiting the square, take the metro, the entrance to which is located at the entrance to the 9-story shopping center El Corte Inglés. Using the green line L3 you will reach the Lesseps stop in ten minutes, and from there following road signs in 10 minutes - To Park Güell, the masterpiece of Antoni Gaudi, where you will see magical houses and many other beautiful sights.
After leaving the park you have 2 options:
1. Go to the stop, take the bus No. 31 or No. 74, get off at the stop Cartagena< /font>, will return a little back and after 10 minutes will go down to Hospital San Pau:
Explore the territory of the hospital - a kind of open-air museum (you can learn more about it from the article Barcelona in 3 days. Exit the main entrance onto Avenu de Gaudi. Directly in front of you you will see the magnificent cathedral "Sagrada Familia". Go to it along the pedestrian street.
2. Go down to Lesseps metro station and take the purple L2 or blue L5 line to the stop Sagrada Familia.
This is a temple of amazing beauty, the main creation of Antoni Gaudi. The famous Spanish architect dedicated 40 years of his life to it, but was unable to complete it. Every year about 3 million tourists come to see the strange architectural structure. Entrance to the temple is paid.
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Go back to the Sagrada Familia metro station, take the blue line L5 two stops and get off at Diagonal stations. We need to go out onto the boulevard Passeig de Gràcia. This is the beginning of the street. Go down to the sea, towards Plaza Catalunya. On the left you will see the famous work of Gaudi - Casa Milà, La Pedrera, with original facades and roof. Admission is paid.
Continue your journey. A little further, on the right side, you will see "Casa Batlló" - another wonderful creation Antonio Gaudi:
The exterior, interior and roof of this house will enchant you. Paid entrance. The ticket is quite expensive.
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From here you can reach Plaza Catalunya in ten minutes. Now follow La Rambla, which is 1200 meters long and is a pedestrian street.
There are many attractions on the Rambla: the Poliorama Theater, the Liceu Theater, the Church of Our Lady of Bethlehem, the Palace of the Vicereine, the Boqueria Market, the House of Umbrellas and others. This is a street full of life.
To the left of Rambla Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic). If you turn left from Portaferrissa and go straight, you will reach Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona), which is made in the neo-Gothic style.
The main shrine of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and the Cathedral of St. Eulalia is the remains of the mentioned saint, and the second is a cross with Jesus attached to it. Admission to the service both morning and evening is free.
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The Gothic Quarter is the beauty of Barcelona. There are narrow streets and old buildings. It was here that the settlement of Barcino was located, from which the city of Barcelona arose. In the Gothic Quarter you will see the so-called “New Square” (Plaça Nova), the Archbishop's Palace, St. Jaime Square with the buildings of the Catalan government and the mayor's office, the "Bishop's Bridge", palaces, churches etc.
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Return to La Rambla and continue your sightseeing. On the right, at the beginning of the street Nou de la Rambla, rises another masterpiece of the legendary Antonio Gaudi - Palace Güell (Palau Güell).
You really won't have time to look inside this palace, especially since entrance is paid. You will learn more about him in the article Gaudi's works in Barcelona.
On the opposite side, to the right of La Ramble, is the Royal Square (Plaça Reial) with the Three Graces fountain and Gaudí's first work - the original street lamps.
From La Rambla, take the green L3 metro line at Drassanes or Liceu. Get off at stop Pl. Espanya. You will find yourself in one of the most famous squares called Plaça de España.
On the square you will see two 47-meter Venetian towers and an original beautiful fountain. If you walk along Reina Maria Cristina Street between the Venetian towers, you will soon come to the "Magic Fountains" (Font Màgica), and behind them National Palace (Palau Nacional).
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This completes sightseeing in Barcelona for one day.
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