Top 10 Best Tourist Attractions In Barcelona 2022
Almost 60 million tourists visit Spain each year making it the fourth most visited country in the world. Barcelona is the country’s most popular destination and the second largest city in Spain. Below is a list of the top attractions Barcelona has to offer
Content Summary
- La Sagrada Familia
- Montjuic and the Magic Fountain
- La Rambla
- Park Güell
- FC Barcelona Museum & Camp Nou Stadium
- Picasso Museum
- Mount Tibidabo
- Barceloneta Beach
- Montserrat
- Casa Mila
1. La Sagrada Familia
The most famous monument in Barcelona, la Sagrada Familia is a large Roman Catholic church, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). Construction began in 1882 and it is incomplete till today. Although incomplete, the church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most famous churches in the world
2. La Rambla
Also known as Las Ramblas, this is the most famous street in Barcelona. Every tourist that comes to the city walks the Ramblas at least once. The wide tree-lined avenue hosts street performers in costumes, artists who do pencil drawings and paintings, and more. Also visit the La Boqueria – the largest indoor market in Spain, located right at the Ramblas
3. Montjuicand the Magic Fountain
Montjuic hill has a beautiful view over the city of Barcelona. The famous musical fountain was constructed for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition. At that time it performed only light shows. In the 1980s, music was incorporated with the light show and the fountain was completely restored prior to the 1992 Summer Olympics, held at Montjuïc. During the performances, the area is crowded with thousands of tourists with cameras. The fountain is one of the most famous fountains in the world
4. Park Güell
Agarden complex with architectural elements located in a hill in Barcelona. Designed by Antoni Gaudí and built in the years 1900 – 1914, it spans over 17.18 ha (0.1718 km²), which makes it one of the largest architectural works in south Europe. It is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most famous urban parks in the world. A great place to relax from the urban noises of the big city
5. FC Barcelona Museum & Camp Nou Stadium
READ ALSO » Top 10 Best Tourist Attractions In Paris: City Of Light
FC Barcelona is perhaps the best soccer team in the world. Watching a game in the wonderful Camp Nou and visiting the team’s museum is often the reason tourists visit the city. The stadium has 98,797 sits for spectators to watch Messi and his friends put on a show. The stadium is the largest stadium in Europe and one of the largest stadiums in the world
6. Picasso Museum
The Picasso Museum in Barcelona opened in 1963. It was the first museum dedicated entirely to the Artist’s work, and the only one to do so during the famous artist’s life. The museum houses more than 3,500 works by Pablo Picasso!
7. Mount Tibidabo
Tibidabo is a mountain overlooking the city of Barcelona. It is the tallest mountain in the area. Located at the top of the mountain are an amusement park and a famous Catholic church called the Temple de Sagrat Cor. The church is especially known for the big statue of Jesus located at the top of it. The church and the statue are visible from almost every point in the city
8. Barceloneta Beach
Barcelona have been chosen by National Geographic as the best beach city in the world. It has 4.5 km of different beaches and Barceloneta beach is probably the most popular one
9. Montserrat
Located just outside of the city, the beautiful Montserrat mountain range is a popular attraction for rock climbers, hikers and other visitors who come to admire the wonderful scenery. A beautiful monastery stands at the center of the mountain range where visitors can attend masses
10. Casa Mila
Mila House, better known as La Pedrera is a building designed by the Antoni Gaudí. The construction began in 1906 and took 6 years to complete. The beautiful building is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is open to visits of the public both inside the building and on the roof. The building also holds various exhibitions and activities.
