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  • Writer's pictureHelina Sanchez, Paella Barcelona Cooking School

Our favorite places in Barcelona

Gothic quarter

Born quarter

Raval quarter

Modern Barcelona


Here are our favorite sights, bars, and restaurants in Barcelona.


Gothic quarter: where to walk🚶‍♀️🤩


Catedral de Barcelona

Magnificent 13th-century cathedral. One of must visit in the Barcelona old city. Beautiful both outside and inside. If you don't have time to visit it inside, be sure to enjoy a walk around the cathedral.

https://goo.gl/maps/cVEXxt6XX3HYGJiR8


Basílica de Santa Maria del Pi

Basílica de Santa Maria del Pi, a Gothic church set on an elegant square with plenty of tapas bars around. On the weekends and holidays there is an Art market where you can meet the artists. It is just a few minutes' walk from the Cathedral. https://goo.gl/maps/czUkTrjKjX4n5Ywy6


Plaça de Sant Jaume

Plaça de Sant Jaume, landmark city square & gathering point, home to the town hall & the Palau de la Generalitat https://goo.gl/maps/ZEsFfrwYoC2GYcxE7


Plaça Reial

Plaça Reial https://goo.gl/maps/bqs5ar3tJ6KX6m3g9, is a beautiful square, where you will find plenty of cute bars and restaurants. I really like to have a glass of wine and eat some tapas in Ocaña https://g.page/ocanabcn?share



Basílica de la Mercè

Basílica de la Mercè is a stunning statue-topped 1700s church dedicated to the city's patron saint, with lavish, rococo interiors. https://goo.gl/maps/X6dyPhCjGzT4TT4c8



Best Shopping on avenue del Portal de l'Àngel and Passeig de Gràcia avenue.

Avinguda del Portal de l'Àngel, a beautiful pedestrian street with global retailers https://goo.gl/maps/LtytL1AQGkojFdnN9

It will lead you up to Passeig de Gràcia, the main Barcelona shopping avenue https://goo.gl/maps/Rqckqao8CkTkDpq26


Gothic Quarter: where to eat 🍽️ 😋


Focacciaria Buenas Migas right in front of the Catedral de Barcelona https://goo.gl/maps/1J1NnwBhfJsPeuke9 .


Wine bar Zona d'Ombra https://goo.gl/maps/6Du4hSjSupfxu2a96


Tapes bar L'Alcoba Azul https://goo.gl/maps/ctewqEq8HBQrJCN6A

La Terrassa del Duquesa, a nice restaurant on the rooftop of the hotel with a breathtaking view of the port and really good food https://goo.gl/maps/fKvWHFUH2sQkBXPj6 It is better to book a table in advance https://www.hduquesadecardona.com/en/gastronomy-terrassa-hotel-duquesa-cardona-music-rooftop

For Coffee lovers:

Coffee Corner https://goo.gl/maps/2NEz7shYBP3Wi1J66

Koffee Barcelona https://goo.gl/maps/fZZT6dgfRa5VYWGE8


El Born quarter: where to walk🚶‍♀️🤩


Palau de la Música Catalana

Palau de la Música by Lluis Domenech i Montaner, one of the finest examples of Catalan Modernism in architecture. If you buy tickets in advance you can enjoy an opera or concert here or just book a tour here.

https://goo.gl/maps/2tqF4cQY3X3Qm6Qt5

Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar

Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, a gothic-style church with a beautiful square around https://goo.gl/maps/1QaQBT5NDaB4fQkn8


El Born quarter: where to eat 🍽️ 😋


CooL Tapas bars en el Born:

El Chigre 1769 https://goo.gl/maps/6K2YH98GcBL9FEtL6

Bormuth https://goo.gl/maps/zdf5mGcBriHYMF8x7

Tapeo https://goo.gl/maps/9JjP8yuGZ8XXs53o9


Restaurants:

Catalan pork-focused restaurant

PORK… boig per tu https://goo.gl/maps/KdUEP2baQXHQ2pwf8

Peix Vela This restaurant by the beach has amazing views and very good rices and seafood https://goo.gl/maps/SdgXqT6tCdRsMXHVA Better to call ask for availability or reserve online

Puertecillo Born https://goo.gl/maps/P6sb9Uu9DcCShtR77 This is a fun place where you get to choose different fresh seafood and then they cook it for you.


For coffee lovers:

Cafès El Magnífic https://goo.gl/maps/WN9yupvZwvG24Jw79



El Raval quarter: where to eat 🍽️ 😋


La Boqueria https://g.page/la-boqueria-barcelona?share

The most ancient and authentic market of Barcelona, the best place to get saffron and other spices, the best Jamon Iberico, the premium olive oil and enjoy some food in its Tapas restaurants:

El Quim https://g.page/elquimdelaboqueria?share

Pinotxo

https://goo.gl/maps/GR3AjLuvd1Psnt7X6


El Mas del Mercader, historical bar, and wine & vermouth shop https://goo.gl/maps/3hTpRCSPCzpXUSdV6


La Isabela at Hotel 1898, a rooftop bar with an amazing view of the whole of Barcelona Old City https://goo.gl/maps/gMkfFAXKajdxt54t7

Just enter into the hotel's main entrance, then use elevators to rise to the top floor


The best bakery with sourdough bread:

A27bakehouse https://goo.gl/maps/T59cPRWxPNxAV7u28


Cera 23, a delicious Catalan food. This restaurant serves dinners only (after 7 pm) https://g.page/cera23?share



Modern Barcelona City: where to walk🚶‍♀️🤩

Apart from the Barcelona Old City, we recommend walking around


Gracia

Gracia district with its casa Vicens, the first Gaudí masterpiece https://goo.gl/maps/WAK9vjaDuR6Qf16p6


Hospital de Sant Pau i Santa Creu

Close to the famous Sagrada Familia, you will find

Hospital de Sant Pau i Santa Creu (Catalan modernism) https://goo.gl/maps/mC5fA46UYYRGrFhx7


Tibidabo

Tibidabo mountain with the Jesus Heart cathedral with its breathtaking view to the whole of Barcelona and the sea coast https://goo.gl/maps/2xXKPzYLVsP8eWs79


Placa España

Placa España with its Montjuïc National Palace, Arenas Mall, and Magic Fountains https://goo.gl/maps/wx8RjzvnB9HCXJXE9



These are the Barcelona locations we love the most! We didn't mention here all those most popular Barcelona tourist destinations just for the purpose to give you our local inside and not to describe some famous touristic attractions of Barcelona that you can find everywhere.


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