10 Days in Barcelona: Unveiling Architectural Wonders

kira balazs

3 Jan 2024

Embark on a captivating journey through Barcelona's architectural gems and immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of this enchanting city.

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Day 1Gothic Marvels - Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar & Cathedral of Barcelona

$23

14th-century, Gothic-style church with soaring columns & 3 naves, plus grand stained glass windows.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$10

8 - 12 min

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Imposing Gothic cathedral with geese-filled cloisters, offering guided tours & city-wide views.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$13

Day 2Nature's Oasis - Ciutadella Park & Casa Amatller

$12

$ 3

Park created in late 1800s, with zoo, boating lake, ornate museums and lush walking trails.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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Colorful modernista house fusing Catalan & Flemish styles, decorated with quirky animal sculptures.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$12

Day 3Divine Masterpieces - La Sagrada Familia & Casa Batlló

$59

$ 3

Antoni Gaudí's renowned unfinished church, started in the 1880s, with museum and city views.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$28

6 - 8 min

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Fantastical, curving dragon-roofed apartment block, now a museum, created by architect Antoni Gaudi.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$31

Day 4Cultural Enclave - El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria & La Pedrera-Casa Milà

$35

$ 3

Event & cultural space in a restored former market, with excavated city ruins from 1700s on display.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$10

10 - 12 min

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Gaudi's Catalan art nouveau period building with quarrylike facade, hosting exhibitions & concerts.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

Day 5Artistic Fusion - Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art & Magic Fountain of Montjuïc

$15

$ 3

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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$15

9 - 11 min

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Huge circular fountain renowned for its scheduled shows of water & light choreographed to music.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

Day 6Melodies of Catalonia - Palau de la Música Catalana & Picasso Museum

$40

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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$22

7 - 10 min

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Medieval mansions housing extensive collection of influential Spanish cubist's works & masterpieces.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$18

Day 7Archaeological Treasures - Catalan Museum of Archaeology & Mies van der Rohe Pavilion

$25

Art deco building housing an archaeological museum, with Greek, Roman & prehistoric artifacts.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$13

8 - 12 min

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Reconstruction of pavilion from the 1929 World's Fair, home to architectural lectures & exhibitions.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$12

Day 8Masterpieces Galore - Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya & Palau Sant Jordi

$36

Palatial, hilltop museum for 11th- to 20th-century Catalan art plus important Romanesque collection.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$17

18 - 27 min

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This massive indoor arena used in the 1992 Summer Olympics hosts sporting events & concerts.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$19

Day 9Majestic Heights - Montjuïc Castle & Casa Vicens Gaudí

$28

$ 3

17th-century hilltop fortress & former prison, housing a military museum with impressive city views.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$10

23 - 28 min

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Grand 4-floor house, designed by Antoni Gaudi, with Moorish influences & a protruding corner tower.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$18

Day 10Labyrinth of Delights - Parc del Laberint d'Horta & Park Güell

$24

$ 3

Neoclassical park with a cypress tree maze, a terraced pavilion, water features and a picnic area.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$13

18 - 22 min

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Mosaic-covered buildings, steps & sculptures in verdant park with Gaudi museum & panoramic views.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$11

Budget breakdown: $312 In total

Activities & Food:$296

Transport:$16