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You can visit countless exciting sights in Barcelona: buildings of different styles, museums with an unbelievable variety of themes and cozy parks and squares that invite you to linger.

Barcelona really does have something for everyone. There is over 2,000 years of history to see: sights range from the excavations of the Roman settlement of Barcino to impressive and exciting buildings from the Gothic, Modernisme (Catalan Art Nouveau) and Modern periods.

No matter what interests you, you can visit an exciting museum about it here. or visit one of the beautiful parks.

By the way: In no other city than in Barcelona are there so many buildings that have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. You can visit most of these sights.

Attractions in Barcelona, tickets and information

Barcelona Card - free admission, discounts and free public transport

Barcelona Card

You get lots of free admission and discounts to museums and other attractions, city tours and leisure activities. Even the public transport is included for free, including from Barcelona Airport to the city centre. The Barcelona Card is a must have.

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Buildings in Barcelona are beautiful sights and monuments

Buildings in Barcelona

In Barcelona are the different styles of architecture represented: From Gothic to buildings of Modernism or buildings of modern architecture. Some of them are on the UNESCO list of cultural heritage.

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Many world-famous museums are located in Barcelona

Museums in Barcelona

Many of the museums in Barcelona are recognised worldwide. You can find a variety of topics changing and permanent exhibitions. Because of the high number of high-quality museums Barcelona predestined for each culture travel.

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Parks & squares

Parks and Squares

At the beginning of the '80s, the city administration give priority to smaller projects such as parks, instead of large-scale projects. The results we see everywhere in Barcelona: Paved and the green oasis beautifies the urban town.

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Images from Barcelona and surrounding

Image galleries

Here you'll find impressive images of Barcelona and the sights. This will make you wish to visit Barcelona.

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The main periods of Barcelona's history

Modernisme, i.e. Catalan Art Nouveau and medieval Gothic are certainly the epochs that have had the most lasting impact on the cityscape of Barcelona. Their buildings are ubiquitous and one is more beautiful than the other. You will experience the Modernisme especially in the Eixample district, the Gothic buildings especially in the old town.

As a third epoch, Roman antiquity can also be counted among the formative epochs.

How to get to the sights?

In the old town - the center of Barcelona - are many attractions that are within walking distance. The old quarters of Barri Gòtic, Raval and Born can also be explored on foot or by bike with our city tours.

But outside the city center you will find many attractions that you should not miss. The hop-on hop-off bus also takes you to more interesting buildings, museums and exciting places further afield. The ticket for the sightseeing bus is also interesting for crusaders who only spend a day in Barcelona. From the cruise port, a stop of the Bus Turístic can easily be reached by the shuttle bus.

You can get on and off at 43 stops and look at what interests you. So you get a quick overview of the sights in Barcelona.

You can drive directly to interesting sights with the Barcelona Card or the Hola BCN ticket. With both cards you have free travel on public transport. With the Barcelona Card you also receive discounts and free entries, sometimes without queuing.

Top 10 things to do in Barcelona

Our very personal selection of the most beautiful, most exciting and also the most popular buildings, museums and parks.

Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia

The unique building Sagrada Familia is the most visited attraction in Barcelona. It was designed by Antoni Gaudí, a Catalan architect who meets us at many other attractions. The grandeur of the church impresses every visitor inside and out.

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Camp Nou - Stadium of the FC Barcelona

Camp Nou

With almost 100,000 seats, the Camp Nou is the world's largest club stadium, which has a special atmosphere at matches of the legendary FC Barcelona. And from 2019 the construction of an extension of the stadium starts.

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Hospital Sant Pau

Hospital Sant Pau

The former, modernist hospital complex Hospital Sant Pau was ahead of its time. Today it is a popular tourist attraction where we offer English-speaking tours.
 

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Palau de la Música

Palau de la Mùsica

The Palau de la Música Catalana is a particularly beautiful example of Modernism. Even today, concerts are held almost daily. The visit is a "must see".

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Gotisches Viertel

Gothic district

In this quarter - also known as Barri Gòtic - Barcelona has its historical origin: the Romans founded Barcino here. Of course, you will find many Gothic buildings, as well as the largest Roman excavations outside Rome.

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Park Güell

Park Güell

Originally the Park Güell should become a condominium. With its curved bank and its landmark, the dragon, this park is a world-famous attraction.

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Casa Milà (La Pedrera)

Casa Milà - La Pedrera

Like soldiers the fireplaces stand on the roof of one of the most famous buildings of Antoni Gaudí. His nickname La Pedrera, which means in English quarry, has the Casa Milà therefore, because the curved forms of the facades was carved directly at the house.

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Picasso Museum

Picasso Museum

Picasso has left some traces in Barcelona. These we show you during a guided tour. You can visit the Picasso Museum with the Barcelona Card and the Articket without having to go to the general box office.

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Parc de la Ciutadella

Parc de la Ciutadella

This beautiful Parc de la Ciutadella is an oasis in Barcelona and is popular with locals and guests alike.

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Mercat de Boqueria

Mercat de Boqueria

At the Mercat de Boqueria, Barcelona's largest and most beautiful market, star chefs also buy their ingredients. The presentation of the goods makes you want to taste the bars and shopping for the home.

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It is not easy to create a list of the most important sights. In Barcelona you will find countless museums, buildings, parks and squares, all of which have their charm and are worth a visit. In our top 10 list we have included sights that are outstanding in terms of importance to the city and visitor numbers.

What are the admission fees for the attractions?

Admission prices range from €7 to around €40, depending on how busy the attraction is. In Barcelona, ​​the sights - buildings, as well as museums and parks - are very elaborately and lovingly restored. Sometimes the entrance fee may seem high. But considering the cost of renovation and maintenance, it's very good value for money.

Why book tickets in advance

It is worth investing a little time in preparing and planning your sightseeing program. You can use your time optimally, especially during a shorter stay: you save waiting times at the top sights such as the Sagrada Familia and you are happy if you can skip the queue with the pre-booked ticket.

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