Best places to visit in Barcelona

There are many places to visit in Barcelona for any tourist interested in touring the city. These locations will guarantee a truly satisfying tourist experience with the best sceneries and cuisines.  The best time to visit Barcelona would be during the off peak season when there are less visitors coming in. It can be hectic having to deal with numerous crowds thronging the various sites to take pictures as well as catch a glimpse of the historical sites. The locals here are even friendlier and will be happy to show you the way around town. Some of Barcelona’s best kept secrets and attractions include;

1. La Sagrada Familia church

This unfinished church in Barcelona was built over 100 years ago. It is a great creation of Catalan architectural guru Antoni Gaudi. It can be ranked among the top 10 attractions that Barcelona has to offer. It entertains roughly 3 million visitors per year who find it rather fascinating. To skip the long queues, you may want to book in advance. Those who cannot endure the long queues may choose to view it from the outside which is totally free and takes about half an hour.

To get an inner view of the Sagrada Familia church will take about 1 or 2 hours given the length of the queues. This piece of work is yet to be completed though the interior is complete and the public is allowed to go in. Despite the tragic death of this great architect, the building has continued to be developed and is expected to be completed in 2026. To visit the Sagrada familia people often take day trips from Barcelona on a hop-on-hop-off bus or take the metro to station Sagrada Familia.

2. Magic Fountain show

This is a definite must see attraction in Barcelona; you have never seen a fountain so magical and beautiful. The Font Mágica Fountain gives the viewer a magical feel with its beautiful show of water light and music combined. Initially it was built as a main attraction for the Barcelona World Fair in 1929. It is a popular spot which normally welcomes around 2.5 million visitors in a year.

3. Picasso Museum Barcelona

Pablo Picasso was born and raised in Barcelona. His creation; The Picasso Museum is Barcelona’s most famous museum and a top attraction. It recently celebrated 50 years of existence with three special anniversary exhibitions .Pablo Picasso was specifically born in Malaga but lived in Barcelona from 1895 to 1904 after his family moved to Barcelona. His father was an art teacher and Pablo Picasso had already started his art studies in Malaga, but it is Barcelona which was a huge influence on his early career years as a struggling painter.

He first exhibited his work in Barcelona since he considered himself from Barcelona. The collections on this museum are unique but not his exactly famous creations. Here you will find early sketches and lesser known Picasso’s paintings. The museum is situated in some magnificent gothic mansions in the medieval part of Barcelona called El Born. The Picasso museum is a top attraction for tourists in Barcelona.