{"id":220642,"date":"2023-04-28T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=220642"},"modified":"2023-04-27T21:30:24","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T14:30:24","slug":"ten-sides-of-barcelona-to-discover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2023\/04\/ten-sides-of-barcelona-to-discover\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten sides of Barcelona to discover"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
BARCELONA, 28 April 2023: You already know that Barcelona is Gaud\u00ed, the Mediterranean, culture, football\u2026 But this is an invitation to discover other sides of Barcelona to make your trip to Spain a distinctive and enthralling travel experience. Combine them with the more famous sights, and enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barcelona draws visitors to its famous sights, like the Sagrada Familia, Parc G\u00fcell, Casa Batll\u00f3 and La Pedrera. Here are the 10 sides of Barcelona for you to discover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barcelona and design<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are you ready to be original and get carried away by creativity? Download the BCN Design Tour on your mobile, and you\u2019ll have a map of clothes shops, bookshops, bars and centres of culture that make Barcelona one of the world\u2019s design capitals.<\/p>\n\n\n
\nFruit and vegetable stall at La Boquer\u00eda. \u00a9 Sergey Kelin. Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Barcelona and gourmet food markets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yum yum! … this is international, and so is the smile you’ll have after sampling Catalan cuisine in the fashionable food markets. Take note of the traditional markets of La Boquer\u00eda and Santa Caterina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Tibidabo Ferris wheel and panoramic view of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barcelona with a view<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take a deep breath and grab your camera. These plans are awe-inspiring. Visit the Mirador de Col\u00f3n and discover Las Ramblas from above. Climb up to Tibidabo Mountain and enjoy the panoramic view from the Ferris wheel at the amusement park and from the Torre de Collserola tower. Want more? There\u2019s a really spectacular and much quieter spot: the Civil War bunkers in the Carmel district.<\/p>\n\n\n
\nGourmet dish at the Dos Cielos restaurant \u00a9 Restaurante Dos Cielos – ME Barcelona.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Barcelona and creative cuisine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barcelona is the perfect city for treating yourself to some haute cuisine. The prestigious Michelin Guide is very clear on this point. In fact, the city has boasted around 20 Michelin-star restaurants for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barcelona and shopping<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s more, shopping in Barcelona is different. The reasons? You\u2019ll find pedestrian zones, a host of craft workshops, age-old shops in monumental buildings and a wide variety of independent designers (for example, in the El Born district). Check out all the tours on the Barcelona Tourist website.<\/p>\n\n\n
\nDragon on one of the buildings on Las Ramblas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Barcelona and dragons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The city is packed with dragons, so much so that several editions of a dragon photo book called \u201cDrackelona\u201d have been published. Do you dare look for them? The most famous one is in the Park G\u00fcell, and in fact, it\u2019s one of Gaud\u00ed\u2019s and modernist architecture\u2019s most frequent motifs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barcelona’s most cultured side<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
You have plenty to choose from\u2026 There are always new exhibitions at Museu Picasso, MACBA (the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art), CCCB (Barcelona Contemporary Culture Centre), MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia) and the CaixaForum Barcelona. Barcelona is also a city renowned for its festivals and is host to Primavera Sound, Sonar, Guitar BCN and Barcelona Beach Festival, among others. Complete your guide with the city\u2019s alternative culture centres.<\/p>\n\n\n
\nTerrace of the Gran Hotel Central in Barcelona.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Barcelona and terraces<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Terrace-hopping is almost a lifestyle in Barcelona, especially in the summertime. The city\u2019s many terraces include many that overlook the sea at Port Vell, the trendy ones at well-known hotels and the stylish ones on Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barcelona and discoveries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did you know that Barcelona has a park that is a maze? Lose yourself and discover it in the Parque del Laberinto de Horta. Other curiosities you\u2019ll find include an enormous cat (a sculpture by Botero) in the Raval district and in the middle of a small mediaeval courtyard, four columns from a Greek temple (at Calle Parad\u00eds in the Gothic Quarter, it\u2019s part of the Museum of the History of Barcelona).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barcelona’s sweetest side<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is Barcelona filled with chocolate, a hidden pleasure that abounds in the city. To discover it in more detail, there are some great chocolate-themed tour options at Barcelona Tourist Information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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