whats good in Barca

Hawklan · 08-19-2004, 05:35 PM

Im off to Barcelona in October for a long weekend for my partners 30th birthday - she doesnt know, its surprise time! Anyway has anybody got any info on whats on and where to go - apart from the Neu Camp which is a must ! We like museums , architecture etc, but if youve got any tips, Id be glad to hear them..

***Fat middle*** · 08-19-2004, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawklan

Im off to Barcelona in October for a long weekend for my partners 30th birthday - she doesnt know, its surprise time! Anyway has anybody got any info on whats on and where to go - apart from the Neu Camp which is a must ! We like museums , architecture etc, but if youve got any tips, Id be glad to hear them..

Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia is an absolute must see. It's worth to pay for a guided tour (I didn't pay when I was there, but everybody says I should have...)

There are other things by Gaudi that are worth a visit: El Capricho, El Parque GÃ¼ell (sp?)...

There used to be a nice fountains show at Plaza de EspaÃ±a (or Plaza de Catalunya, I cannot remember now

) at night.

And yes, of course the Nou Camp! Go BarÃ§a!

Nerdanel · 08-19-2004, 06:33 PM

oh! i love barcelona!!
i was there on a trip from school, mainly to look at the architecture; gaudi, gaudi, gaudi!!

You have to see Park GÃ¼ell! it's amazing. and, as fm said, la sagrada familia. if you walk around (or go by taxi; it's rather cheap!) you'll bump in to some of his buildings.
i've heard that the fountains along the beach somewhere in western (i think) Barcelona are amazing too.

hope you have a great time!

Artanis · 08-20-2004, 01:55 AM

Hi Hawklan, Barcelona is a beautiful city, I've been there twice on an interrail ticket (I know the railway station pretty well

). If you like architecture then you cannot miss La Sagrada Familia. When I was there the place looked a lot like a construction place from the outside, but it's many years ago, and the inside was stunning. Be sure to climb up in the highest tower, and get a magnificent view of the city!

Enjoy!

***Earniel*** · 08-20-2004, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat middle

There are other things by Gaudi that are worth a visit: El Capricho, El Parque GÃ¼ell (sp?)...

Amen to that! Gaudi's creations should be on anyone's list visiting Barcelona. I enjoyed visiting Parc GÃ¼ell (although we got lost and couldn't find the exit anymore for a while.

) I remember taking a giant seed from the trees there. The little tree now stands some 40 cm just outside my bedroom window. Since we're not entirely sure what it is, we've named it the Barcelona-tree.

(Barcelona is also a very pretty song of Queen.)

Hawklan · 08-20-2004, 06:21 PM

many thanks peeps - that is excellent advise and I wont let you down !

Nerdanel · 08-22-2004, 07:08 PM

here's the little piece of literature we had to write before we went to barcelona:
gaudi!

the text is in swedish, but there are some pics and names on gaudÃ*'s buildings. might take forever to load, but you can always try if you want to.

yep, barcelona is a wonderful song..*dreamy*

08-19-2004, 05:35 PM	#1
Hawklan Enting Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: wirral - The Shire of the North Posts: 72	whats good in Barca Im off to Barcelona in October for a long weekend for my partners 30th birthday - she doesnt know, its surprise time! Anyway has anybody got any info on whats on and where to go - apart from the Neu Camp which is a must ! We like museums , architecture etc, but if youve got any tips, Id be glad to hear them.. __________________ . We know where the music's playing, let's go out and feel the night. Because I'm still in love with you, I want to see you dance again, because I'm still in love with you on this harvest moon.Well the sun is surely sinking down But the moon is slowly rising So this old world must still be spinning 'round And I still love you NIL SATIS NISI OPTIMUM

08-19-2004, 06:33 PM	#3
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	oh! i love barcelona!! i was there on a trip from school, mainly to look at the architecture; gaudi, gaudi, gaudi!! You have to see Park GÃ¼ell! it's amazing. and, as fm said, la sagrada familia. if you walk around (or go by taxi; it's rather cheap!) you'll bump in to some of his buildings. i've heard that the fountains along the beach somewhere in western (i think) Barcelona are amazing too. hope you have a great time! __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

08-20-2004, 01:55 AM	#4
Artanis Greatest Elven woman of Aman Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Having way too much fun with FÃ«anor's 7 Posts: 4,285	Hi Hawklan, Barcelona is a beautiful city, I've been there twice on an interrail ticket (I know the railway station pretty well ). If you like architecture then you cannot miss La Sagrada Familia. When I was there the place looked a lot like a construction place from the outside, but it's many years ago, and the inside was stunning. Be sure to climb up in the highest tower, and get a magnificent view of the city! Enjoy! __________________ --Life is hard, and then we die.

08-20-2004, 06:21 PM	#6
Hawklan Enting Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: wirral - The Shire of the North Posts: 72	many thanks peeps - that is excellent advise and I wont let you down ! __________________ . We know where the music's playing, let's go out and feel the night. Because I'm still in love with you, I want to see you dance again, because I'm still in love with you on this harvest moon.Well the sun is surely sinking down But the moon is slowly rising So this old world must still be spinning 'round And I still love you NIL SATIS NISI OPTIMUM

08-22-2004, 07:08 PM	#7
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	here's the little piece of literature we had to write before we went to barcelona: gaudi! the text is in swedish, but there are some pics and names on gaudÃ's buildings. might take forever to load, but you can always try if you want to. yep, barcelona is a wonderful song..dreamy* __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

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