10 Things We Love About Barcelona

Updated 3 March 2020 | by Emily Benton

Barcelona’s enchanting assortment of old and new styles will have you admiring an imposing Gothic cathedral one minute and surrealist 20th century sculptures the next; whether it’s the fantastic and incomplete Sagrada Familia with its twisting spires or simply a table full of colourful Spanish tapas, Barcelona puts on an incomparable show. Here are the 10 best things we love about Barcelona...

 

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1. The dreamy city beach set up that gives us the best of both worlds...

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2. The unique architecture... 

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3. The Santa Maria de Montserrat Monastery...

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4. And of course Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia...

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5. And the contrast it forms with the modern cityscape... 

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6. ...which includes the famous stadium Camp Nou!

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7. The wine...

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8. ...and the tapas - obviously! 

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9. From visiting the National Museum in Placa De Espanya...

 

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10. ...to basking in the Spanish sunshine on the beach, we love just about everything about Barcelona!

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What do you love most about Barcelona? Tell us in the comments below!

 

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