The Top 10 attractions in Barcelona There are many sights to see in Barcelona and it's not easy to choose the top ten tourist attractions. But we do have many requests for our Barcelona Top Ten list, so here it is.
Number 1 - La Sagrada Familia Top 10 attractions in Barcelona
La Sagrada Familia - the unfinished church.
Number 2 - Magic Fountain
Top 10 attractions in Barcelona
The Magic Fountain of Montjuic.
The Magic Fountain is definately a must see. It is a magnificent spectacle of water, light and music. It was built in 1929 as one of the biggest attractions of the 1929 Barcelona World Fair and Universal Exposition. To this day it remains one of the most famous spots in Barcelona with an estimated 2.5 million visitors annually.
Number 3 - Picasso Museum Top 10 attractions in Barcelona
The Picasso Museum on Carrer de Montcada.
Pablo Picasso’s lived in Barcelona from 1895 to 1904 with his family, The Ruiz-Picassos. They moved to Barcelona permanently from Malaga, where Pablo Picasso was born. Picasso's father was an art teacher and Pablo Picasso had already started his art studies in Malaga, but Barcelona had a huge influence on his early years as a struggling painter and it was in Barcelona that Picasso first exhibited his work.
The museum in Barcelona does not have any of his most famous paintings, but has many sketches and lesser known paintings, that are also a delight to see. The museum is housed in fabulous gothic mansions in the old part of Barcelona. Definately a top attraction in Barcelona. A good tip is to get there early during weekends. Visit the Barcelona museum website for more information on exhibits and Picasso.
Number 5 - FC Barcelona museum & stadium Top 10 attractions in Barcelona
FC Barcelona and & Camp Nou Stadium
The Camp Nou stadium tour and museum tours are one of the most popular attractions in Barcelona. Seeing a game with the world stars is of course also a major attraction for sports fans who visit Barcelona
Number 6 - Barrio Gotico area of Barcelona
Top 10 attractions in Barcelona
Barrio Gotico - The Gothic area of Barcelona
The Ciutat Vella is the old Gothic city of Barcelona which was built on the old Roman town of Barcino. This part of the city is an attraction in itself. You can find many amazing sights in the Barrio Gotico area. Roman walls and ruins can still be seen in various locations and in the cellars of the City History Musuem - Museu d'Història de la Ciutat - you can find Roman remains of houses and streets. The Gothic area is also home to numerous churches and many beautiful plazas.
Number 8 - Modernist buildings
Top 10 attractions in Barcelona
The Modernist buildings on Passeig de Gracia
There are three buildings that a worth seeing. Three of them are in the same block. Casa Amatller designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch - Casa Batlló by Gaudi and Casa Lleó-Morera, are the three famous modernist buildings in Barcelona's famous “Illa de la Discòrdia” ("Block of Discord") A little way up the same street, Passeig de Gracia, you will find another modernist masterpiece by Gaudi called Casa Mila and nicknamed La Pedrera (the Quarry) Click here to see our listing for Casa Batllo.
Number 9 - Poble Espanyol village Top 10 attractions in Barcelona
Poble Espanyol - The Spanish Village on Montjuic
Designed by the Catalan architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch, the Poble Espanyol de Barcelona - the Spanish Village of Barcelona - was built in 1929 for the 1929 World Fair and Universal Exposition in Barcelona. The Spanish Village was an architectural experiment to create an “ideal” model for a village, which would represent popular Spanish architecture. Due to popular demand it was left intact after the Exhibition ended Now it houses a wide variety of cafés, restaurants, and over 40 craft workshops.
Number 10 - Tibidabo hill
Top 10 attractions in Barcelona
Tibadabo hill and amusement Park
A visit to Tibadabo is absolutely a fun thing to do in Barcelona. The views are fantastic and there is a funky old Scooby-doo style amusement park at the top. You can reach the top of Tibadabo using a variety of transport means including vintage trams and mountain railways, so if the weather is good, then it is a lovely way to spend a few hours.
