Places Of Interest & Visit To Barcelona

Barcelona

Barcelona is a Spanish city which is famous for being a sports destination. The city hosted the Olympics in 1992. It is also the home to FC Barcelona, one of the best football (soccer) teams in the European and Spanish Football League. The city is also known for its Gothic buildings and medieval architecture.

The Gothic Quarter is one of the most interesting places you can visit while you are in Barcelona. This area of the city with its narrow streets and ancient buildings of dark stone is known for its Gothic buildings. They were built between 1200 and 1500 AD. The Gothic Quarter is located in the heart of the city. You should plan to visit it during your visit to the city.

There are many places of interest in the city of Barcelona. It is best to cover all these points of interest by walking through the city from end to end so that you can enjoy its every nook and cranny. The starting point could be the Portal del Angel for this was the old entrance to the city.

Then continue to the Plaza Nova, the Cathedral, Bisbe Street and the Plaza San Jaume. You should also remember to visit places like the Cathedral of Santa Cruz and Santa Eulalia, which was declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument in 1929.

To see the remains of Barcelona’s ancient Roman walls, you must visit the Plaza Ramón Berenguer. In the center is a statue dedicated to Ramón III, the Great. You should make every attempt to find and enjoy the sight of the remains of the Roman walls as well as all the Gothic buildings surrounding the plaza.

Carrer del Bisbe was the main artery of the ancient Roman city and now joins the Nova Plaza and Plaza San Jaume, where the City of Barcelona, the Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya and the Catalan government headquarters are located.

In Sant Felip Neri is the church of the same name which is constructed in the Baroque style. The walls of the church still bear the shots which were fired during the Spanish Civil War. You also do not want to miss Bisbe Pont, one of the most scenic and most photographed places in the neighborhood, which was built in the 2000’s.

There are abundant flights to Barcelona all year long and it is highly likely that you will find a ticket for a very reasonable rate. This will allow you to enjoy this wonderful city without spending a lot of money on airfare.