El Gat de Botero - The famous statue of a fat cat in the middle of Barcelona. He's a chonky cat…read morewith the confidence of a Roman emperor and the physique of some shapes. You will take a photo. You will then look around, realize five other people are doing the same thing, and quietly question your tourist level. Botero said: make it thicc. And Barcelona said: bet.

Great big cat in the middle of rambla del raval, a pedestrian parkway. It's a nice stroll through…read moreoutdoor cafes and a small kids playground. It's a bit of whimsy.

Parc de Montjuic is a public park that overlooks the city of Barcelona and the Mediterranean Sea…read more It was an example of town planning and architecture for the 1929 International Exhibition. Today it contains museums, the Olympic Ring from the 1992 Olympic Games, a castle, gardens, a fountain, cable car, and more. A tour guide drove my husband and me to this park. We enjoyed the panoramic views of the city buildings and the sea. Our tour guide explained that a Jewish cemetery was built into the hill. Overall, I would not call Parc de Montjuic a must-see, but it was nice to see.

So Montjuic park has this cable car lift. Let's gooooo! Want to hover above the Barcelona like an…read moreeagle? Step right into this glass pod of mild vertigo and great views. This is the cable car you have to take to get up to Montjuic Castle. This is a must do for the views.

If you seen Plaça d'Espanya, then you seen the towers. They are both apart of a busy roundabout…read more The towers are a beauty to see day or night. Venetian Towers - they are 47 m (154 ft) tall and lead the way to the MNAC via Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina, an avenue commonly used to host trade fairs. Fira de Barcelona They were originally envisaged in Léon Jaussely's city expansion plan of 1907,[2] and designed by architect Ramon Reventós [ca] and built in the period 1927 to 1929, as part of the redevelopment of the area for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition. Reventós was also involved in a number of other projects featured in the exhibition, such as the Greek Theatre (Teatre Grec),[3] the Spanish Village (Poble Espanyol),[3] and the buildings of the Montjuïc Funicular[4] on the nearby hill of Montjuïc. They serve an ornamental function, to mark the entrance to the exhibition district, now known as Fira de Barcelona, and the start of the grand avenue leading up to the Palau Nacional on Montjuïc, which houses the National Art Museum of Catalonia. Originally, the towers were open to the public, who could climb the internal stairs to the viewing galleries, but they are now normally closed. In later years, the western tower housed equipment for controlling the illumination of the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc, 350m away at the far end of Avinguda Maria Cristina, and the gallery of the eastern tower housed sirens for signalling possible emergencies; the disused equipment was removed during the 2013/14 restoration work. The towers are registered as protected structures by Barcelona city council, with a protection level of B:B, a structure of local interest. Following restoration work, the towers opened to the public for the first time since 1929, for a two-day period during October 2014. All in all, another must stop to see if you are into landmarks.

They seem out of place…read more These two towers of red brick were modelled after the campanile of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice. Designed by architect Ramon Reventós and built in 1927 to 1929, for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition. Reventós had other projects in the exhibition, - the Greek Theatre, the Spanish Village (Poble Espanyol), and the Montjuïc Funicular building. They are an ornamental pieces at the bottom of the hill leading up to the Palau Nacional, marking the entrance to the exhibition area that is now called Fira de Barcelona. The towers are no longer open to the public as viewing galleries. At one time a tower housed the equipment for operating the lights of the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc. The other one once held sirens for signaling emergencies. From the tourist's point of view, they are ok to check out if you are in the area for other sites. I wouldn't go out of my way just for these. They kinda seem out of place a bit for the surrounding architecture.

The crowd was surely something to see. People were sitting and standing every where around the…read morefountain. It was exciting to see what's the water show is about. We had some time to walk around and check out the area. The buildings and the city are just beautiful. I wish we had time to explore the city more. The magic fountain was fun and hyped everyone up. It's something to do and see while in Barcelona. Should I say it's for the tourists. I didn't get to stay and watched till the end because we had to catch the hop on and hop off bus to get back or catch a taxi.

A very fun, free, and great way to spend a night in Barcelona. There are tons of street performers…read moreand the fountain show is a must see. It's very crowded so try to find a spot where you have a good view. There were Disney songs playing as the fountains spritzed all kinds of elaborate patterns and the colors were a beautiful pink against the sunset and then the dark sky. Really gorgeous view of Barcelona and not particularly difficult to get to. This is what I did with my friends on my last night there and it's not something I'll forget anytime soon.

Stunning sweeping views of the entire city. The rooms inside were under renovation when we went so…read morethey were not open. Bring a jacket because the wind does pic up on the mountain !

My family spent a pretty fun day here we walked both in and out, which is definitely a hike. Bring…read moreyour stroller if you have a baby thank goodness we had ours, but it's really a pretty walk-in and there's places in the park to look at the flowers and the ponds and little play areas for the kids so honestly, I wouldn't do it any other way. The castle itself is pretty cool. We had a nice time exploring. We did not get on one of the guided tours just because of when we visited and stuff like that but those can be a little tough with young kids anyway we ended up eating in the restaurant on site and I walked away with terrible terrible food poisoning from the croquettes. It happens but definitely made the rest of our trip not quite as fun.

The building was stunning and the architecture was impressive. Definitely need to do a tour of…read moreGaudi buildings at least once. You also get a stunning view at the rooftop.

The Palau Güell is one of Antoni Gaudí's earlier architecture designs. The mansion was designed…read morefor Eusebi Güell. The mansion is located in the Ramblas, we went earlier in the day and the line was not very long. The price was 12 euro and includes an audio guide. It was interesting to see the intricate design of the house and opulent furniture. The ceilings are impressive! You can get a feel for how the family lived when the house was occupied. The top floor had modern art and sculptures on display and the terrace has great views of the city. We were there for about an hour and a half, that was enough time for us to walk around and see everything.

barrio de raval, or the raval neighborhood, is a historic neighborhood that borders las ramblas,…read moreand is known for a vibrant nightlife with plenty of cabarets, bars, and restaurants. it is unfortunately, also known for being a neighborhood with a high crime and prostitution rate, especially after dark, so be weary after the sun sets. the immigrant population is very diverse here, with residents migrating to barcelona from south america, the middle east, southeast asia, and eastern europe. we walked around here during the daytime, when this area was heavily populated with people, locals and tourists alike, and had no issues with safety. we had a chance to observe the unique architecture and design of this neighborhood as each alley looked a bit different from the next. lots of flavour, lots of character.....just be careful if you're here after dark!