Barcelona Other Top Attractions

For Barcelona, I felt like spending 4 days and 3 nights are absolutely not enough to discover and explore this city cause there are plenty of things to do and see here. If not because we're pressed for time, I would definitely would love to spend almost a week here. Minus the overcrowded population, this city offers numerous of awe-inspiring and magnificent buildings which impossible for me see in elsewhere and this indirectly make me fall in love with the city even more. 

Apart from Plaza Espana, Park Guell and La Sagrada Familia where we're successfully went and visit during our stay in Barcelona, there are also other few top attractions we managed to squeeze in into our itinerary and catch a glimpse, like: 

1) Casa Mila - Popularly known as La Pedrera or "The Stone Quarry" was the last private residence designed by none other than Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi. However, I decided not to pay visit because I would prefer to visit in the early morning cause as you know, by the noon time, the crowd is getting uncontrollable. So the only thing we did to keep as a memory is by taking the signature pose right in front of the building. Say cheese! 

How To Get To Casa Mila:

• Subway: Diagonal Station under Metro Line 3 and Line 5
• Train: RENFE- Passeig de Gràcia station or FGC- Provença La Pedrera
• Bus: 7, 16, 17, 22 24 and V17

Opening Hours: 9am - 8.30pm (Closed on Christmas Day)
Entrance Fees: Starting from €22 for general fee

2) Casa Batllo - Right across the street from Casa Mila is a beautiful and colourful building of Casa Batllo which I personally think it's more attractive and fascinating than the previous one. Again, another of Gaudi's most famous masterpiece, especially for its remarkable facade which it's the most prominent feature and it has been subject to many architecture lover.  

How To Get To Casa Batllo:

• Subway: Diagonal Station under Metro Line 3 and Line 5
• Train: RENFE- Passeig de Gràcia station or FGC- Provença La Pedrera
• Bus: 7, 16, 17, 22 24 and V17

Opening Hours: 9am - 9pm (Last entry at 8pm)
Entrance Fees: Starting from €25 for general fee to €39 for magic night ticket (Check here)

3) La Rambla - A well-known pedestrian street in the central Barcelona dotted with typical newstands, kiosks selling souvenirs, restaurants, cafes, fruits and flowershops on your left and right. Walking through La Rambla is indeed an unique experience. There, a melting pot of tourists and locals take place at all times. As a result, La Rambla is always crowded and busy all day all night long. Therefore, be careful with your belongings cause pickpockets are common here. 

How To Get To La Rambla:

• Subway: Catalunya, Liceu and Drassanes Station under Metro Line 3 

4) La Boqueria - Barcelona most iconic local market, this is certainly the most visited attractions in center of La Rambla street. Besides you get to witness the sights and sounds of a bustling urban market, you can even savour food of all varieties and nationalities under one roof. My cousin got a fresh and huge oyster for the price of €2.50 (approx. to RM12) which we think it's relatively cheap and affordable. And if you are looking for the best tapa, look for El Quim de la Boqueria sits in the middle of the market. 

How To Get To La Boqueria:

• Subway: Liceu Station under Metro Line 3 

5) Gothic Quarter - We ended our last day trip in Barcelona by visiting the charming Gothic Quarter. It's a narrow medieval streets lined with trendy bars, clubs and Catalan restaurants. The reason behind why it's known as Gothic Quarter is because it used to be the Roman village and thus has some remnants of its glorious past. It also has many peaceful squares (Placas) where you can relax and enjoy a peaceful surroundings. 

How To Get To Gothic Quarter:

• Subway: Liceu Station under Metro Line 3 or Jaume Station under Metro Line 4

To be honest, we actually missed out several tourist sights and attractions such as Palau de la Musica Catalana (a magnificent concert hall), Picasso Museum, Barcelona beach and more. That's the reason why I mentioned earlier 4 days seem like insufficient to explore Barcelona city. 

Till then Barcelona, wish to see you again soon. 

GET AROUND BARCELONA

I just figured it out that I never share about this on the first place. So, I'm going to share this now. In Barcelona, most of the times we took either the metro or buses. A single journey ticket costs €2.20, hence it's wise to purchase a multi-person ticket 10-ride ticket for Zone 1 which includes most tourist areas. It's known as T-10 and it cost €10.20. Whether travel on the buses, trams, metro, FGC (Catalan Railway Network) and on the main Spanish Trains (RENFE Rodalies de Catalunya), you can use the T-10 ticket. Unfortunately, you can't use to get to the airport.   

TOTAL EXPENSES FOR 4D3N IN BARCELONA

PARTICULARS	AMOUNT
	€	RM
Airfare Lisbon – Barcelona via TAP Portugal  Accommodations Hostal LK Barcelona – 3 nights Transportation Aerobus A1 T10 Ticket Admission Fee Park Guell La Sagrada Familia Food and drinks Japanese lunch - 1st day McDonald for lunch - 2nd day Dinner - 2nd day  Paella Dinner - 3rd day Groceries for breakfast & dinner Waffle, churros, gelato, coffee                                            Others Souvenirs & shopping Laundry & dryer	100.57 80.49 5.90 10.20 7.50 15.00 10.67 2.93 9.12 11.67 6.22 8.03 25.10 6.50	499 401 27 50 36 72 52 14 44 57 30 39 121 32
TOTAL (RM)		1,474

Note: Exchange rate&nbsp €1 = RM4.86 as at October 2018

Previous Posts on My UK & Europe Trip - October 2018

• Autumn in UK & Europe (Sneak Peek)
• A Repeat Trip To London With Oman Air
• 2 Days in Porto, Portugal
• Keep Safe & Stay Vigilant When Visiting Lisbon, Portugal
• Pena Palace of Sintra, Portugal
• Adeus Porto and Hola Barcelona!
• Park Guell - Gaudi's Iconic Park in Barcelona
• La Sagrada Familia - Gaudi's Unfinished Masterpiece