Barcelona; A place where 3 days are never enough to visit and finish. You are dying to see every part of it as soon as possible, and you are also unhappy because time passes and you are coming to the end of your trip.. Its architecture, tastes, people and air make you feel so good that it is never enough to come here once.. Close to leaving the city, you find yourself dreaming of when I come again. This place is beautiful in every season, and of course, it is very important to travel in a planned way.. If you’re going for the first time, if you’re wondering where to get there, where to stay, let’s go over a summary first…
Spanish or Catalan
It is worth noting that the people living in Barcelona are not actually Spanish, that Catalonia has recently moved away from Spain. Even the complete separation is on the agenda.. People are so caught up in this situation that you see a lot of Catalan flags on the streets and on the balconies of the houses.. By the way, the people living here are so respectful of the Catalan culture they belong to that I think so many historical buildings, squares and figures could not have been so well looked after and preserved in another city.. Tourism is one of the most important resources of this city, and everyone is aware of this.. If one day Barcelona really leaves Spain, I am sure that their only problem will be from where we will get electricity, water, gas, where will we get Barcelona FC into the world cup.. Parallel to this; everyone speaks Catalan, not Spanish of course, and has a bit of a problem with English too. Of course, I don’t think you will have a problem with this issue in the internet age.
Accommodation and Transportation
I was an Erasmus student when I first went to Barcelona and of course, as a backpacker, our accommodation address is a hostel during the tour we made with my school friend Banu had happened. Our first place to stay is La Rambla. It’s a good spot for those who don’t have big budgets to travel; It is a logical area in terms of easy access to Catalunya Square for those who will use hop on hop off, and also that you can walk to some points.. When it’s past 11pm, I won’t have many positive comments about her beauty.. If I’m going to compare La Rambla to a place like every Turk, this place is pretty much Istiklal Street.. As a matter of fact, it’s not very pleasant in the late hours. Even though I was dying to stay in the Barri Gothic area, where I was architecturally speechless on my second visit, I found myself in a hotel on La Rambla with the crazy discount given by Booking.com.. I can say that its location at the bottom of the metro and the price difference to the hotels in its line made me stay in this region again.. If I go again, my other choices will be Barri Gothic or El Born, but that’s for sure.
Barri Gotic
When it comes to transportation, Barcelona is a real Istanbul for sightseeing.. So, don’t imagine a city like Rome where you can walk everywhere.. Considering that you will go to many touristic spots when you come to Barcelona, I strongly recommend the 48-hour Barcelona Card Express.. The price is 20 Euros and all public transport lines are free, as well as discounts at many touristic points.. If the weather is nice, you can also get a hop on hop off ticket from Barcelona City Tour.. With these buses that I used on my first trip, I went to every point I wanted to go easily, benefited from the headphone guidance of the bus and gained discounts at many museum entrances.. These buses are also 25 Euros for 24 hours and 35 Euros for 48 hours.. It is possible to buy both tickets from the kiosks around Catalunya Square, where you will get off after the airport shuttle. even if it doesn’t. Then destination metro stations, single or daily metro ticket will do the trick.. You can save the day by paying around 2-10 Euros.
Port Vell
Regions
Barcelona is divided into 10 regions; Ciutat Vella, Eixample, Gracia, Sant Marti, Sant Andreu, Nou Barris, Sarria-Sant Garvasi, Les Corts and Sants-Montjuic. Since most of the places to visit are between Ciutat Vella, Eixample and Gracia, most of the hotels are in this vicinity.
Casa Batlló
Barcelona in 3 Days
Barcelona is a huge city with a lot to see. Before you see places and museums teleport to my article, I prepared a route for those who say how to visit this place in 3 days.. In summary below, details are in my Barcelona Guide: Sights and Museums.
Day 1:
strong> Square Catalunya, La Rambla Street, Mercat la Boqueria, transition to Barri Gotic quarter, Plaça Reial, Barcelona Cathedral, Passeig de Gracia Street, Casa Battlo, Casa Amattler, Casa Mila.
Day 2: Sagrada Familia Basilica, Camp Nou, Güell Park, old marina Port Vell, Barceloneta Beach and its surroundings.
Day 3: Transition to El Born neighborhood, Picasso Museum, Cuitadella Park, MNAC National Museum of Catalan Art , Poble Espanyol, Fundacio Miro Museum.
La Sagrada Familia
Food and Drink
Of course, there are certain things you will taste when you go to Barcelona. For example; ‘tapas’, consisting of small snack plates with seafood, is the indispensable culture of this place.. The word tapas is also the plural of ‘tapa’, which means aperitif.. My favorite is a tapas with squid, octopus and cheese and drinking Sangria, another Barcelona classic, a fruity wine.. Another beverage that I would recommend you to try while you are here is ‘Cava’, the sparkling wine of the Catalans. If our subject is Spain, we would be ashamed to leave these borders without trying ‘Paella’, a seafood rice type, and ‘Churros’, a kind of salty fried dough.
Paella & Sangria
After making a light introduction to the subject of eating and drinking in Barcelona, I would like to welcome you for my detailed notes on the subject and my suggestions for places. I’m waiting for you to read my dear Barcelona article! If you have any questions, you can quickly reach me on Instagram.. Traveling with lots of photos already!