Barcelona: Discovering the Old Town and the New Town in Spain

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Silvia

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Barcelona is one of my favourite places. It is a welcoming, cosmopolitan city, with plenty of different things to see. Also it's sunny and warm nearly all over the year. We'll see the old and the new Barcelona, their most interesting places, parks, their traditions, walking, eating in some of the oldest Catalan restaurant of the town, we'll have breaks in traditional cafes, ang go to a flamenco show.

About me! I'm Italian but I live in London, where I work as a tour guide, and I'm a freelance journalist. My tour are not usual: they are about music, interior design, old and new London, less known London. I love travelling and I travelled a lot, and I like to share everything I know about my favourite places.

Details about the accommodation: We will possibly stay in a central hostel ( one of the best in town) in the historic and vibrant middle of the town, in an independent apartment with four double rooms with twin beds, shared bathrooms (1 every 2 /3 people), with a modern kitchen with all facilities, a little balcony, and free wi-fi. Do you have questions about the trip? Keep me posted in the Q&A section! I will reply to you as soon as possible!

What's included?
Accommodation (Shared rooms)
Ticket for La Pedrera
Ticket for Antiga Sinagoga
Travel card (metro/bus) for 3 days
Ticket for Flamenco show
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Trip Itinerary
1

Barcelona

Day 1-5
Day 1: first meeting at the apartment from 16.00 in the afternoon. Accommodation in the rooms, we will rest for a bit, then we will go out for a drink, and everyone will be free to choose if having dinner out or at home.
2

Barcelona

Day 5
Day 2, 9.30: the old town. we will take a tour of old Barcelona, starting from the remains of the Roman city of Barcino, which are located within the Gothic Quarter, one of the most beautiful and particular areas of the city. We will visit the beautiful La Seu cathedral, very different from European cathedrals, and medieval Barcelona, with the small squares and narrow streets that survived the bombing during the Civil War, and the Palau Episcopal. We will see the Palau de la Generalitat, and we will visit the Antiga Synagogue, the oldest in Europe, still active. We will continue to Santa Maria del Pi, surrounded by 3 delightful little squares, (in one of them, which hosts musicians and various markets, we will stop for a coffee), with its stained glass windows, and the bell tower, from which you can have a beautiful view of the B.G. We will continue to Placa del Rei, which was once part of the king's residence. From here we will enter the Ramblas, and stop at the old Boqueria market for lunch, and then continue to the Vell Port. Before dinner we will participate in a Flamenco show at the Theater Flamenco City Hall. Dinner at a very famous late 19th century Art Nouveau venue.
3

Barcelona

Day 5
Day 3, 9.30: we will discover Barcelona, as the capital of Modernist Architecture. We will start from the Sagrada Familia, perhaps the most famous work of Gaudi', then we will continue to Passeig de Gracias, the avenue famous for the palaces of the major modernist architects, we will visit La Pedrera, another work by Gaudi', heritage of UNESCO, in the heart of Eixample, one of the most fascinating and lively districts of Barcelona. We will pass by the Casa Batlo', Casa Almatler, and we will arrive in Catalonia Square, one of the largest squares in the city, the border between the Eixample and the old town. From here we will go towards the Palazzo della Musica, and finally we will arrive at the Banksy Museum. We’ll have dinner at the oldest Catalan cuisine restaurant in Barcelona (1786), and still one of the cheapest.
4

Barcelona

Day 5
Day 4, 9.30: it will be dedicated to Montjuic, MonsJovis, in Roman times. In the recent area we find the Museo Nacional d'Art de Catalonya, largely dedicated to Joan Miro', but it houses other museums (archaeological, theatre, wine, military). We'll explore the whole park, and take the cable car to reach Castel de Montjuic, from which we will have a spectacular view of all of Barcelona. We will visit the most unique place: the Poble Espagnol (Spanish village), a village where characteristic buildings, squares and famous places from all over Spain have been rebuilt "Get to know Spain in 1 hour". We will finally arrive at the Font Magica, with its sound-and-light-show, with jets of water dancing to the rhythm of the music. Day 5: check out by 10.30am, free day til the leaving for the airport.
Trip Summary
Accommodation
Hostel
5 days trip
Barcelona, Barcelona & 2 more
Transportation
Trekking
What's excluded?
Flights
Food and drink
Travrl insurance
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