For the last few years, Barcelona has been on my bucket list of places to visit and I was lucky enough to visit it twice this year. Barcelona, a Gothic, modern and quirky seaside city, is rich with culture, amazing architecture and a great drinking and food scene.
Here are my 3 favourites in this wonderful city:
Wine & Dine
Brunch and Cake
Ok I am going to start with the most important thing: food and drink!! Barcelona is bursting with awesome cafes, restaurants and bars. The place has it all. You name it, they’ve got it; tapas, Italian, authentic Mexican, Asian cuisine, healthy spots, brunch spots, delicious bakeries and Michelin star restaurants.
Brunch: Brunch and Cake was full of colourful and healthy food. Hammock Juice Station is a hidden gem with healthy smoothies and your classic healthy treats.
Dine: Nino Viejo is a tasty authentic Mexican taco bar. It is a bit pricey for what you get. Attached next door is Michelin star, Hoja Santa. I had the most delicious tapas at Paco Meralgo. It’s a cosy place and the food is made with the best fresh products.
Drinks: My fav place for cocktails was ArtTe. It’s a restaurant, cocktail bar, tea bar, art gallery and concert space.The decor is cool and chic and the cocktails are inspired by fruit and botanical ingredients.
Wander
My favourite activity to do in any new place is to get outdoors and wander the streets. You can stumble across amazing views and get a real feel for the culture. I always have Maps.me downloaded on my phone so if I get lost I can, hopefully, easily find my way back. There are also several free walking tours which you can join and learn about the history of the city. The places I recommend are:
The Gothic Quarter: This is a beautiful area, rich with history and narrow medieval streets. It is filled with quirky shops, restaurants and trendy bars. There are also several peaceful squares where you can relax and watch the world go by.
Tour of Gaudi’s Work: Gaudi’s unusual and eccentric building play an important role in Barcelona’s multifaceted character. Even if you aren’t into architecture you will for sure be able to spot some of Gaudi’s work. Gaudi took inspiration from nature and mixed colourful decorative elements with functionality in all this work. A few places to see are: Casa Mila, Casa Battlo, Sagrada Familia and Park Guell.
Magic Fountain
Located at Montjuïc, the magic fountain is a marvelous show of colour, light, music and water acrobatics. It is just so beautiful and if you time it right you can watch it as the sun is setting. This spectacular show is very popular, therefore, you should early to get a good viewing spot. The show times run differently throughout the season so just check the official website before you go.
I hope this has been helpful!!
Tyndall
xoxo
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