TheArmChairDetective

Well, I went down the travel agents on Saturday with the intention of getting a four day breal in Marbella, Peurto B or La Cala.
After being informed that "Easy Jet dont fly to Alicante on a Saturday" (!) I decided on a short break in BArcelona. Its our 30th Wedding Anniversary so I thought that would be romantic.

It's a 5 star Hotel and the best I could get was B&B.

Does anyone have ant ideas or tips on what the must do's when visiting Barcelona are please?
We are there for 4 nights from 1st December.
Thanks in Advance.

Rosemary

We have only been there for a day trip but suggest that you first do the two different tourist bus trips. That way you will get to see the city sights with excellent commentary and then you can focus on how you want to spend the rest of your time. The La Rambla is great with living statues and a great atmosphere.

You will love it, everyone finds something there that amazes them.

Enjoy yourselves.

Rosemary

Splatt

You have to visit the Sagrada Familia, the cathedral originally designed by Gaudi and 100 years later is still under construction. It's the most breathtaking piece of architecture I have ever seen.

A walk down the Ramblas for a beer and some Tapas is a must!

The olympic village is quite nice and from the bottom of the Ramblas there is a telecabine/tram that runs up to it providing some fantastic views.

Parque Guell, also designed by Gaudi, is a nice walkaround and while we were there we stopped and watched a busking band that were very impressive. (I think we even bought a cd...)

Another good trip is to take the train from Barcelona and head up to the monastery at Montserrat.

There is so much to do in Barcelona, of all the places I've been it's my favourite city.

As usual beware pickpockets and bagsnatchers, with reasonable precautions
you'll be fine.

Have a great break!

Ste.

Econ

Splatt has just about given most of the things you will get in for a short break... If you do nothing else you must visit the Sagrada Famila and while in the Sagrada Familia take the time to go down and read about how Gaudi designed and to find out more in depth info about this amazing place, I have visited it about 10 times and it never fails to put the hairs on the back of my neck on end when I go there. I have had the pleasure of actually working inside the building and been fortunate enough in getting access to the stone works that is under the construction (No access for the public unfortunately), it is absolutely amazing the work that goes on there although now I understand that much of the stone work is moulded.

The Port Olimpic marina down by the Hotel Arts is worth a visit as it has quite a few good fish restaurants, better in the summer evening of course but still worth a visit any time. Can also be a nice walk if it is a warm evening, along the sea front from the marina, past the metal fish and down towards the columbus column.

Santa Maria de Pi, Carrer de Ferran and generally most of the streets between the Ramblas and Carrer de Ferrer and Via Laietana are fantastic to stroll but do it during the day or early evening.

There is a market that goes on just at the side of the Plaza de Las Glorias , I think it is on a Sunday but check, can be interesting to have a stroll around.

Oh and go to Montjuich, fantastic view over the city.

Barcelona is probably the most fantastic city in Spain, for me anyway, I love the place as I am sure you will.

Good luck and have a great trip.

big wheels

If you are a football fan, then a visit to the "Camp nou" is a must. The "Barrio Gotico" with the other cathedral is also worth a visit.
At the top of the ramblas is the Plaza Catalunya with thousands of pidgeons, a la Trafalger square. A nice place to sit and relax after the walk up there.

Keep your hand on your wallet, (Tales of pickpockets are all true) and enjoy your time there

MnM

All of the suggestions above (especially the Sagrada Familia Temple), but don't miss a stroll in the Gothic Quarter either

I believe there is also a permanent Dali exhibition somewhere at the end of Las Ramblas towards the port......if you like that sort of thing. We thought it was great

spain

ditto all of the above - we went a couple of months ago, only for 2 days but crammed in lots of sights but sooo much more we could of seen/done

if you take one of the tourist buses you can hop on and off as you like and see all of the places mentioned here

thought camp nou tour was a bit over rated but my son is a Barca fan so it had to be done

segrada familiar is a MUST - totally out of this world

have a great time

spain

just found the website for the tour bus we went on - here

brisca

Congratulations on your wedding anniversary ACD

Sounds like you've got lots of great tips here already; so hope you have a fantastic time.
I shall look forward to hearing all about your trip, because I'm looking to go in June...................to see Jon Bon Jovi in concert
Hopefully I'll be going with my Catalan friend, so will have a "super guide" too

Have great fun!

Rixxy

As its your wedding anniversary - should you actually be getting out of bed.........

TheArmChairDetective

thanks everybody, Im looking forward to reporting back now

TheArmChairDetective

10 hours to go.
Our hotel is on the ramblas

MnM

Have a great time and a brilliant anniversary celebration.

If your hotel is on Las Ramblas, don't even bother with a car rental. Take a taxi to the hotel and then just use the underground (which is brilliant by the way) to do your travelling.....or the tourist bus will get you around at least for one day

brisca

I was thinking about you earlier, but thought you probably would have left already.

Wishing you and your wife a wonderful anniversary, and a fantastic trip to Barcelona

Can't wait to hear all about it!
Buen viaje

brisca

Have been thinking about you and Mrs ACD, and wondering how your trip was?
I expect you'll be back fairly soon (tomorrow sometime?) so am very much looking forward to hearing all about it

Welcome home!