Barcelona – vibrant metropolis
Barcelona is one of those cities where it is easier to stay than to go. No wonder travelers are always stranded in the bosom of the vibrant metropolis – which other city in Europe can claim to bathe with their toes in the warm Mediterranean Sea and at the same time to wear a cultural crown on their heads.
The impressive architecture, which has been almost untouched for centuries, on which one can Gothic Quarter bumps, the never resting, subcultural scene districts, Picassos and Gaudi’s traces that make the heart of everyone art fans let it beat faster – Barcelona is a seductress who masters her craft with perfection. So how about with one 48 hour dateto get a tiny foretaste? If you don’t believe in love at first sight, you’ll probably be convinced of the opposite here.
Day 1 – Barcelona
flares and night owls
A classic date usually starts with a coffee and first glance at the moment – in this case the curved City beach promenade, at whose feet the Mediterranean Sea stretches and on which all of Barcelona seems to roam. Hardly any place is better for breakfast and people watching people – café next to the café crowds in the shade of palm trees, tourists from the nearby hotels mingle with tanned locals, longboarders and fitness junkies. You see skin, skin and skin again. And is immediately drawn in, in Barcelona’s pounding atmosphere that gives the feeling that summer here would never end.
the port of Barcelona
After this first impression, you mix yourself with the flares that walk along the promenade. up to Barcelona’s famous port It’s just a stone’s throw and the view is fantastic.
Marmagnum
The facade of the Maremagnum department store, where you find yourself mirrored in front of the sea, is at least as impressive as the complex, which is peppered with yachts and sailboats. As tempting as it is, shopping has to wait – after all, you don’t get a diamond ring at the first meeting.
The Rambla
After that, things are a little more turbulent – on Barcelona’s probably most famous section of road La Rambla. Some hate them, others love them – one way or another, you can’t leave the city without at least risking a look. Surrounded by restaurants and souvenir shops, the Gothic Quarter of the Raval seems to be in her own life. You feel like in a colorful open-air circus between all the roaming travelers, pantomime players and caricaturists. If the whole hustle and bustle gets too much for you, you can go a few meters further in the streets of the Barrio Gotic or des ravals lose
La Boqueria
After this ramble, it’s about time for a lunch break – you should never get too hungry on a date. Right at the end of the Rambla you stumble across a huge, covered hall, from which the screams of the dealers and the scent of fresh food seeps away. La Boqueria, Barcelona’s 11th-century market hall, leaves the taste of culinary diversity on the tongue, but also that of Spanish culture. The residents crowd close together between the stands, haggling, trashing and buying. The decision is not easy with a gigantic selection of fruit, vegetables, meat and fish – it’s best to take a little bit of everything, sit down on the shady square behind the hall for a picnic and simply feast you.
Parc Guell
After this tasting, the ice should be broken and it can become romantic. Located just outside the city on a hill, the Parc Guell, which attracts not only through the view over the whole of Barcelona. Antonio Gaudí Created the complex from 1900 – 1914 on behalf of the industrialist Eusebi Güell, who had a garden with 60 different villas based on the English model. In the end, the financial resources dried up after the completion of the third house – perhaps for the luck of the park. In the midst of Mediterranean vegetation, Gaudí’s dazzling works of art are scattered like little treasures. The skyline can be admired from the platform. The perfect place to sink a bit.
evening in Barcelona
Once you’ve finally made the descent from the hill, Barcelona’s cool breath will lay across the streets and ring in at dusk. Time for the first or maybe second and third cocktail in one of the many bars on the way back to town. Since love goes through the stomach, it’s about time for a dinner that misses the icing on the cake for the whole day. You can go out to eat anywhere in Barcelona, but the Michelin Guide’s awards are usually the most trusted. If you are looking for a solid place to dine, you will be in the hotel restaurants Enoteca, àbac and moments find It’s a little more casual, but no less atmospheric restaurants Lasarte to Bargain foxes are in the countless cheap ones Tapas Bars in the Raval full and happy.
Of course, the first encounter with Barcelona could already come to an end. It is more likely that this successful start has long since become addictive after more – and especially after dark, the city is awakening to a whole new life.
Night & BCN
for all Nighthawk and dance-mad Now open the gates to the clubs and discos. No matter what day you are there, there seems to always be something here. Since tastes differ, as is well known, everyone has to know for themselves what they end up with: chaotic-mad nights in the razzmatrazz With more fun than memory, the colorful pack in the legendary apolo Ambush or hip swings to hip hop in Otto Zutz. As the name suggests, cavort in the bling bling, Sutton the shirt and high heel straps, the same applies to the Shôko. No matter where you find yourself at the end, it’s still enough for a nightcap on the beach at the end. The first night together would also be ticked off.
Day 2 in Barcelona
Hangover heads and picture book romance
It can be assumed that the second day after a long night does not start quite as lively as the first. In order to get on your feet anyway, you can still look at the comatose Passeig de Graçia Given – here is waiting in the La Vaca Paca At a low price, an all-you-can-eat hangover breakfast with cold and warm food. Don’t worry, the sunglasses can be left on, so the passers-by can also be observed much better.
the Barcelona not only world but also shopping metropolis is, will probably not surprise anyone and am Passeig de Graçia you are right at the source. Since the warm-up phase is over, one or the other can now be done. The city will work hard not to let humble souls return empty-handed. If you’re tired of strolling, you can go a few meters further Gaudí’s colorful houses be admired.
If you long for a little more peace and atmosphere after this shopping marathon, you should embark on a foray into the subcultural heart of the city. The Raval For a long time, it was considered a ambivalent district populated by prostitution and crime – now he is in the process of establishing himself in the city’s trendy district. Cultural diversity is the predominant keyword and from the kebab shop to the Indian spice shop to the authentic Asians you will find everything here. This colorful mixture has gradually joined charming cafés and cozy bars on whose terraces the hipsters and bohemians of the city have settled to empty the first Krug of Sangria at early lunchtime. In the tiny, narrow streets you can get lost and if you are hungry again, you should after one of the cheap tapas bars Look out in the shade of the houses.
La Sagrada Familia
It doesn’t matter whether the hungover head is already rebelling or not, there is still a sight to be, because there is hardly a place where Barcelona’s face is more honest. La Sagrada Familia At first glance, it may not necessarily appear to be a beauty, but it has become a sign of a city that is difficult to surpass in terms of diversity and changeability. Yes, exactly – behind the name is the monumental church that is no longer known without its packaging made of scaffolding, and it has been working on it for so long. In 1882 the work was done by the architect Francisco de Paula started a year later took over Gaudí the further construction. To this day, countless hands have woven their traces into the architecture of the church, which can be read from their extraordinary appearance without much effort.
Fountain of Montjuic
After this second, eventful day, a farewell mood will slowly arise. It probably wouldn’t be necessary at all, but Barcelona still has one last ace up their sleeves to finally wrap our finger around us. The lights of that shine from afar Mount Montjuïc From the night sky over the city – you just have to follow them well until you come across the stately castle, at whose feet the Fountain of Montjuic House-high fountains spew into the air. As soon as the darkness has fallen over the park, you can witness one here breathtaking acting whose actors are countless, colorful lights and huge columns of water. If you think of a bottle of wine and a picnic basket, you can sit down on the steps enveloped in imposing music on the steps and enjoy the view of the sparkling and glittering of the city. A farewell forever would be ruled out.
Impressions of Barcelona
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