Places to visit in Barcelona

1. Walk down Les Rambles and cut into the old city (Barri Gòtic). Visit the cathedral and surrounding areas.
2. Visit Parc Güell and take in all the Gaudí monuments in the park.
3. Visit Picasso Museum and spend at least three hours there. Do walk around the neighborhood around the museum.
4. Walk up and down Passeig de Gràcia - specially around 7pm when everyone is out for a stroll. Just take in the wonderful architecture and do a bit of window shopping.
5. Visit Casa Milà (also known as "La Pedrera" ), Casa Batlló and Sagrada Familia . These are Gaudí's masterpieces. They are incredible buildings. Do climb the towers of Sagrada Familia.
6. Take the Bus Turistic for a day - it is around 20 bucks per person per day but it is worth it. You can get on and off as many times as you want and visit all the key sites.
7. Take both the old tram ( Tramvia Blau) and Funicular up to the Tibidabo. Tibidabo is a hill overlooking Barcelona with amazing views. There is an amusement park, a Catholic Church, and a Comunications Tower ( Torre de Collserola) by Norman Foster which provides the highest viewpoint over the city.
8. Pay a visit to Port Olympic late an night - really late at night. The bars are hopping.
9. Day trip to Montserrat by train..not by car but by train. You will have to take a cable car(Montserrat Aeri) from Montserrat-Aeri station or a rack railway (Cremallera de Montserrat) from Monistrol de Montserrat to the actual monastery. You can easily spend a whole day there.
10. Take a sail boat trip on the sea and take the view of the city from the sea. The best place to find boad will be at the end of Las Ramblas off of Colon monument, these boats are known as Las Golondrinas.
11. FC Barcelona football match . Whilst in Barcelona, why not go and see one of the best teams in the world in at Camp Nou Stadium (one of the biggest stadiums in the world). You can buy your tickets in avance online (check out www.footballticketsbarcelona.com or the club's official website) or at the stadium on the day of the match.
12. The Magic Fountains of Monjuic. Run from 9.30pm - 11pm on weekends throughout October - May, then the days are extended. Lights, water, music, amazing! Espanya is the nearest metro stop and its all free!

Where to stay in Barcelona?

Here's a list of hotels in Barcelona where you can stay while visiting Barcelona. If you are planning to get married in Barcelona, it is also possible to get a group rate in a hotel, so this way your guests will enjoy their stay in Barcelona for a resonable price. Here are some of the hotels you can use:

regular price 3 or 4 star hotel.

Hotel Balmes
http://www.derbyhotels.com/

Hotel Banys Orientals €€
http://www.hotelbanysorientals.com/

Hotel Via Augusta €€
http://www.hotelviaaugusta.com/

Hotel Guitart Grand Passage €€
http://www.guitarthotels.com/hotels.php?idm=2

Nuñez y Navarro has a Hotel Called "Hotel B" €€ and a Hotel called "Hotel Europark" €€
http://www.nnhotels.com/es/

Hotel America €€
http://www.hotelamericabarcelona.com/esp/index.php?gclid=CNjhsqTp_ZgCFQWbnAodYQMvng

Hotel Astoria €€
http://www.derbyhotels.com/


Hotel HCC Montblanc €€ and check other Hotels from the HCC chain
www.hcchotels.com

Hotel Apsis Splendid €€ and check other hotels from the APSIS chain
http://www.apsishotels.com/

Hotel Antibes
http://www.hotelantibes.net/

Hotel Bel Art and check other Hotels from the SUNHOTEL chain
http://www.belarthotel.com/

Hotel Barcelona Princesa
http://www.hotelbarcelonaprincess.com/

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4 or 5 star hotel

Hotel OMM €€€
http://www.hotelomm.es/

Hotel Majestic €€€+€
http://www.hotelmajestic.es/

Hotel Cram €€€
http://www.hotelcram.com/

Hotel Duquesa de Cardona €€€
http://www.hduquesadecardona.com/home.php

Fiesta Hotel Caspe €€€
http://www.fiestahotelgroup.com/

Hotel Neri €€€
http://www.hotelneri.com/

Hotel Vincci Condal Mar €€€
http://www.hotelneri.com/

Grand Hotel Central €€€
http://www.grandhotelcentral.com/en/index.htm

Hotel Pulitzer €€€
http://www.hotelpulitzer.es/


Inglaterra Hotel €€€
http://www.hotel-inglaterra-barcelona.com/?gclid=CJ7FgbTr_ZgCFQGbnAodH0HNlg

Apsis Atrium Palace Hotel €€€
http://www.hotel-atriumpalace.com/index.esp.html

Hotel Regina €€€
http://www.reginahotel.com/

Hotel 1898 €€€
http://www.hotel1898.es/

Hotel Sagrada Familia €€€
www.hotelsagradafamilia.com

Hotel Rialto €€€
http://www.hotel-rialto.com/index.spanish.html

Hotel Suizo €€€
http://www.hotelsuizo.com/

hotel alimara €€
http://www.alimarahotel.com/