Top 5 Places in Barcelona (featuring @maryfromsochi as author)

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I fell in love with Barcelona at first sight. And I got over  our break-up very hard. I noticed that almost everyone who visited Barcelona wants to go back to this city. I'm not an exception. Barcelona means incredible Gaudi’s architecture, green parks on the Montjuic where you can find parrots instead of pigeons, it means beaches with endless sea and just a fantastic atmosphere, without which your inner peace seems impossible.

                           Today I want to tell you about the places you must visit in Barcelona.

                                                                                                                                                                                  

Park Guell

Everyone knows that one of the main attractions of Barcelona is the architecture of Antonio Gaudi, the brilliant and unusual artist who is completely different from his colleagues. His creations decorate Barcelona. There’s even a separate park -  the Park Guell, which impresses with its scale and imagination.

This park was initially conceived by the industrialist Guell as a good  business project. He was planning to sell houses in the park. But the local inhabitants decided that the portions of the land were too far from the center and no one wanted to buy the buildings. As a result, it was sold nothing but two houses which were bought by Guell and Gaudi. But, if they lived today, they would be amazed to the success of their own  project. Now there’re long lines in the Park Guell and sometimes you have to buy tickets previously.

                                                                                                                                                                                 

Sagrada Familia (Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia)

Construction of the park started in 1882 and at present time the process of building hasn’t stopped yet.

The Spanish Government estimates that it will have been completed only by 2026! This slowness is due to the fact that construction is carried out exclusively on the donations of parishioners. And the number of  parishioners is unbelievable. We lined up to the box office and stood there an hour and a half.  In the ticket booth we were  told that there were tickets only for day after tomorrow! But even if you do not get inside, you should just come to the famous temple and enjoy its grandeur. Having seen  it up close, I involuntarily opened my mouth and pulled out the sounds of delight! That was probably the most impressive sight in a long time.

                                                                                                                                                                                  

Restaurant «7 Doors» (7 Portes)

Here is everything that you need to try if you are in Barcelona: paella of seafood and excellent sangria.

This restaurant has been working since 1836 and its visitors deserve a separate discussion. Che Guevara, Woody Allen, Marquez and other famous people dined here.

You can sit right at the table where they were drinking wine. Prices, service and atmosphere - everything is fine. After a hot and tiring walk - that's all you need! Moreover, the prices of food are even cheaper than those in snack bars by the sea.

                                                                                                                                                                                  

Boqueria Market

It is the most famous and ancient market of Barcelona. It has existed since 1217. And you will find it anyway, even if you’re not planning to visit it. It is located next to the main pedestrian Rambla. This market is quite expensive, but here you can find everything you can dream of: the famous ham, fresh oysters and mussels .. mmm ... For 1 euro you can buy fresh juice from papaya and coconut. And at the market entrance there’s a window full of  cut fruit (they are sold with a fork)! In this market I spent more than one hour

                                                                                                                                                                                  

Montjuic

It’s one of my favorite places I’ve ever  visited. And I wouldn't mind  moving there. Montjuic - a mountain in Barcelona. There you can see the most famous fountain with color backlight, which attracts more and more tourists every evening. Just above the fountain - The National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC), and even higher - Montjuic treasure,its parks and the museum of the famous Catalan artist Joan Miro. This is the best museum I have ever visited in my life.

And it is not because of the paintings, the reason is the building itself with its terrace, overlooking Barcelona. I want to live in this museum!!!!

On Montjuic there are also several theaters, one of which is open and resembles a Greek one!

In general, I can talk about this mountain endlessly! It is a delight!

                                                                                                                                                                                  

In the next post I will tell you about the most interesting places outside of Barcelona: the mountain of Montserrat and the park Port Aventura. They stole my heart forever. )

              And remember travelling is the best of pleasures!                 

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