BARCELONA

Hey there! As you know, I'm from Barcelona, and I have to say it, it's such a beautiful city. That's why I've decided to start with it. 

Just a tip before starting:

• Barcelona is a big city in Spain, to be more precise in Catalonia. Catalonia is a nation full of culture, since that, I also recommend you to go to it's other cities (Girona and some little villages), visit cellars, or (if you can) visualize the "castellers" (human towers), among others.

Places to visit

Obviously, one of the must-sees of Barcelona is all i'ts modernist architecture, most of it, by Antoni Gaudí.

La Sagrada Família

La Sagrada Família is a huge basilica in the centre of the city. It's unfinished, there aren't most of the towers and the Golry Façade is still under construction, but the inside is completly finished.

I have to say that I'm not a big fan of churches, however, this one is different. There's a lot of natural symbolism, and it seems like a forest. Depending of the moment of the day, the light is of different colours. 

Moreover, if you're interested, there's a mass every two months (but I don't know the dates, sorry :'( ).

La Casa Batlló

That's another building designed by Gaudí. It's one of the most beautiful modernist houses. The roof symbolises the Saint Gorge's dragon. And it also takes inspiration from nature. It's really recommendable.

La Pedrera

Also known as Casa Milà, it's another of the must-sees in Barcelona. It's bigger than Casa Batlló. Even though it's not as beutiful as the previously mentioned, it has a great terrace with a lot of chimneys that ressemble some kind of soldiers.

Barri Gòtic-Gothic Quarter

It's basically the centre of the city. It's all full of gothic architecture, shops and picturesque streets. There you can visit the Cathedral of the city and Santa Maria del Mar. 

Camp Nou

If you like football (scoccer), then this is your place. You can visit Barça's stadium. In the sightseeing tour they show you the grandstand, the trophies, the changing rooms...

Beach

Barcelona's beach is called La Barceloneta, but in my opinion is so big an there's too much people. So, if you are ready to drive, I suggest you going to Cap de Creus (it's in the north-east). There are a lot of little and lovely villages with really good beaches. (The first photo is La Barceloneta and the second one El Port de la Selva).

Food

As for the food, it's mostly mediterranian. One piece of advice, here we cook with olive oil, so depening of the country you're from, the flavour might be a little strong. But, by the way it's so good and tasty! 

Accomodation

Due to I'm from Barcelona I don't really go to the hotels here but the most famous here are Hotel Ars and Hotel Vela. They are near the sea, and you can see the whole city from there. They are quite expensive, though. But don't worry! Most of the hotels here are good. (we are very clean ;-) ).