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Barcelona: A 10-Day Journey Through Art and Architecture

Andrew Mink

Andrew Mink

13 Nov 2023

Immerse yourself in the vibrant art and architectural scene of Barcelona with this 10-day itinerary. From iconic landmarks like La Sagrada Familia to hidden gems like Casa Lleó Morera, explore the rich cultural heritage of Catalonia's capital city.

Trip to Barcelona

Day 1
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$60

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Palatial, hilltop museum for 11th- to 20th-century Catalan art plus important Romanesque collection.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$35
4 - 6 min

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Mies van der Rohe Pavilion
Reconstruction of pavilion from the 1929 World's Fair, home to architectural lectures & exhibitions.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$25
Day 2
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$33

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$ 6

Montjuïc Castle
17th-century hilltop fortress & former prison, housing a military museum with impressive city views.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$20
15 - 18 min

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MUHBA Temple d'August
A small courtyard surrounds these restored columns from Temple of Augustus, built 1st century BCE.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$13
Day 3
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$45

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$ 6

Joan Miró Foundation
Showcase of Joan Miro's modern, colorful artworks in hilltop museum with courtyards and terraces.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$20
13 - 16 min

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Fundació Antoni Tàpies
Contemporary museum in a modernist building offering works by painter Antoni Tàpies & other artists.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$25
Day 4
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$113

La Pedrera-Casa Milà
Gaudi's Catalan art nouveau period building with quarrylike facade, hosting exhibitions & concerts.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$50
6 - 9 min

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Casa Batlló
Fantastical, curving dragon-roofed apartment block, now a museum, created by architect Antoni Gaudi.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$63
Day 5
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$50

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$ 6

Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art
White, light-filled building housing art from the 1940s to the present & a large Catalan collection.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$30
7 - 9 min

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Casa Montserrat
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$20
Day 6
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$50

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$ 6

Casa Lleó Morera
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$25
12 - 15 min

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Cathedral of Barcelona
Imposing Gothic cathedral with geese-filled cloisters, offering guided tours & city-wide views.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$25
Day 7
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$70

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$ 6

Palau de la Música Catalana
Art nouveau concert hall known for its ornate facade & opulent auditorium with a stained-glass dome.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$45
21 - 26 min

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Güell Pavilions
Ruins of a grand complex built in the late 1880s for Count Güell, with an elaborate gate & gardens.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$25
Day 8
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$22

Park Güell
Mosaic-covered buildings, steps & sculptures in verdant park with Gaudi museum & panoramic views.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$22
Day 9
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$81

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$ 6

Museum of the History of Catalonia
Museum in 19th-century, waterside warehouse tracing Catalan history from its origins to the present.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$25
13 - 16 min

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La Sagrada Familia
Antoni Gaudí's renowned unfinished church, started in the 1880s, with museum and city views.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$56
Day 10
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$58

Picasso Museum
Medieval mansions housing extensive collection of influential Spanish cubist's works & masterpieces.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$38
3 - 4 min

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Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar
14th-century, Gothic-style church with soaring columns & 3 naves, plus grand stained glass windows.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$20

Budget breakdown: $613 In total

Activities & Food:$581
Transport:$32