The summer season ends and with it, the long-awaited vacation each year by travelers. To extend this period, Barcelona presents itself as an accessible and ideal city during a stay of a few days. Rediscovery of this destination in the north of Spain, much richer in visits than it seems at first glance.
If the Basilica of the Sagrada Família is a must-see visit, Barcelona has many neighborhoods to explore as long as the sun still shows up.
The Indian summer in Barcelona
The stay begins with the discovery of artistic monuments and works of art that dot the city. Notably the houses of Gaudí, an artist embodying Catalan modernism. The Park Güell and its magical architecture, the Casa Batlló and its undulating facade adorned with colorful mosaics, the Casa Milà and its organic shapes, the Casa Vicens with its graphic lines and red and green hues… So many dreamlike places worthy of a Tim Burton movie that can be found nowhere else.
In the residential district of Horta, the Parc del Laberint d’Horta consists of a romantic garden with a nice cypress labyrinth. Once again, we immerse ourselves in a magical, romantic and bucolic world. The gardens of Mossèn Costa i Llobera are also worth visiting.
Nestled near the beach, the El Poblenou district has swapped its former industrial soul to become the arty corner of Barcelona. Art galleries and trendy bars, such as The Hoxton Hotel, dot this destination where street art is king. A beautiful walk before going to rest in the Spanish sand.
For lovers of more authentic places, Sant Andreu, further away from the city center, reveals itself as a small Catalan village in the city. With its centenary monuments, its old industrial buildings, its Orfila square and its neoclassical church, this district is calmer than the rest of the metropolis.
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