Barcelona is one of the most popular stops for cruise ships in the Mediterranean. And this Spanish city has a lot to offer the visitor even if they only have a few hours ashore . So what makes Barcelona such a great place to visit well keep watching to see what options we’d recommend if you only have a few hours to spend in this magnificent place
Getting from the cruise dock to the city is the 1st challenge. It is about a 25 min walk but most cruise lines run a shuttle bus and the cruise dock is also well served by taxis with fares around 8 euros each way.
Buses and taxis drop you close to the Maritime Museum and the impressive Columbus monument with both of these signifying the importance of Barcelonas maritime heritage
And these attractions are at the bottom of Barcelonas most famous street…. Las Ramblas.
This street is an absolute delight and if you do nothing else in Barcelona, then explore this street and the surrounding area. With its plentiful bars and restaurants and pretty courtyards filled with seating it’s a great place to enjoy Tapas and wonderful Sangria .
A must visit whilst on Las Ramblas is Barcelonas famous Boqueria indoor market. Simply wonderful to browse and treat yourself to local culinary delights. This is a real treat and it has a wonderful atmosphere.
Just off Las Ramblas is the Gothic Quarter with its narrow streets and gothic architecture. This area is beautiful and Barcelonas main cathedral is situated centrally within this part of the city. as well as palaces and picturesque squares with fountains and sculptures.
Attractions in Barcelona are fairly well spread across the city and hop on hop off buses can be a way to see the attactions away from the Las Ramblas area. Barcelona is well served by underground trains too as well as buses and of course taxis
Popular attractions include
The impressive arc de triomph and this was constructed in 1888 as a centre piece for a grand exhibition.. this area is filled with entertainers and people enjoying this pleasant recreational space. The zoo and more park spaces are also nearby
The Picasso museum is also a popular attraction and this part of the city is rich with art galleries and art museums also.
For lovers of the beautiful game the camp neu is a must visit and this magnificent stadium has a visitor centre and you are also able to book behind the scenes tours.
Many visitors to Barcelona will want to take the opportunity to see some of Anthony Gaudies architectural masterpieces. With the most visited attraction being the incredible Sagrada Familia cathedral. This is simply breathtaking and is an architectural marvel …it is also however a tourist trap and you’ll need to be prepared for a long queue to enter unless you pay extra for the skip the line tickets
Other popular Anthony Gaudie attractions include the beautiful Parc Guell with its magnificent sculptures and the Casa Mila concert hall which again offers guided tours of this wonderful building
It’s easy to forget that Barcelona is a great beach resort too
And If you have a late sail away - soak up the wonderful nightlife and enjoy wonderful sangria and soak up the atmosphere at a flamenco bar
And For those not wanting to head into the city why not take the cable car to top of Montjuic and explore the castle on top of the mountain
Barcelona is a great place to explore and has an excellent vibe ….A-few hours just isn’t enough and on our most recent visit we simply decided to soak up the atmosphere of Las Ramblas and it’s plentiful bars and restaurants
What a wonderful place and for us it’s a good job so many different cruise itineraries stop here .. it’s definitely not a place we’d ever get bored of visiting.
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6 июл 2024
