Don’t be shy about taking lots of pictures when you visit Barcelona, Spain so you can send them to your friends and make them all jealous! When you get home you can organize your photos in various scrapbooks to remember all your great memories. Add a map to your scrapbook so you can remember what part of town you were in when you took different shots. Before you can make your memories you must have somewhere to begin.
Don’t lose a minute of time when you get to Barcelona. Organize yourself and your itinerary to make the most of your schedule. Depending on the time of year Spain can be very sunny or have rain showers. Pack in your museums on the cloudy days and save the outdoor parks and strolling around the neighborhoods for your sunnier days.
Make sure to check out the best in Barcelona’s architecture. You will want to hit up the Sagrada Familia or Sacred Family church, which was designed by famed architect, Antonia Gaudi. You can also visit La Pedrera or the “Block of Discord,’ all of these sights are very modern and lovely to visit.
If photography isn’t your thing then check out all the great postcard stands that are all over the city. You can great cards to send to friends and family back home that have shots from all over the city. Some may also have Gaudi’s works on them. If you do want to take lots of photos then buy high quality film or make sure your memory card on your digital camera isn’t full and your batteries are fully charged.
If the weather is great, then walk down Las Ramblas to admire all the beautiful flowers and exotic birds. You can also head north in the city to the lovely Park Guell to see more of Gaudi’s art. You can start a sightseeing tour at Park Guell and work your way down the city all the way to the Olympic Stadium and the Port. Check out Camp Nou, which is home to Barcelona’s famed football team, commonly referred to as “Barca.”
Leave Barcelona if you want to explore other parts of Catalunya for a short day trip or even for a few nights’ stay. You can visit other coastal towns or travel inland. You can check out Stiges and stay at a hotel right on the beach for the ultimate relaxation experience. Costa Brava has many delightful places to stop so drive up and down this coast for a day or two to take it all in. Make sure to take your camera for the beautiful rocky vistas you will experience if you travel inland from Barcelona.
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