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Region: Barcelona • Espanya • Catalunya
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Barcelona Introduction walk
This "Barcelona Introduction walk" brings you to the major spots of Barcelona.
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Park Güell (distance from start: 0 km/0 miles)
Park Güell
Barcelona
Park Güell is one of the most impressive parks of Europe, designed by Antoni Gaudi. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
The park is named after Count Eusebi Güell. It was inspired by the English garden city movement; hence the original English name Park.
The park is named after Count Eusebi Güell. It was inspired by the English garden city movement; hence the original English name Park.
Park Güell (distance from start: 0 km/0 miles)
Park Güell
Barcelona
The famous mosaic benches of Park Güell, designed by Gaudi.
mountains of Monserrat (distance from start: 0 km/0 miles)
mountains of Monserrat
Monistrol de Montserrat
The mountains of Monserrat are easy to recognize from far away. They have this jagged shape, due to particular eriosion of the conglomerate stone it is built of. If you get closer, these shapes might look familiar to you. The famous cloisters of Meteora in Greece are built on similar rocks, with a similar shape.
"Montserrat" literally means "jagged mountain" in Catalan.
"Montserrat" literally means "jagged mountain" in Catalan.
Sagrada Familia (distance from start: 2.45 km/1.52 miles)
Sagrada Familia
Barcelona
In front of the main entrance of Sagrada Familia is a small and picturesque park. From there, you get a great view on the church.
Torre Agbar (distance from start: 2.69 km/1.67 miles)
Torre Agbar
Barcelona
Torre Agbar is a landmark you can see from many spots in Barcelona. The "The Gherkin" in London is an architecturally similar building which opened a year and a half earlier (April 2004).
Casa Mila (distance from start: 4.37 km/2.71 miles)
Casa Mila
Barcelona
The Casa Mila of architect Antoni Gaudi was built for Rosario Segimon and Pere Milà.
The original design was not followed because the local government objected to some aspects of the project. They fined the owners for many infractions of regulations, ordered the demolition of aspects exceeding the height standard for the city. The original plan included also a huge sculpture atop the building, representing the goddess Gaia. It never was put there.
The house is now part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
The original design was not followed because the local government objected to some aspects of the project. They fined the owners for many infractions of regulations, ordered the demolition of aspects exceeding the height standard for the city. The original plan included also a huge sculpture atop the building, representing the goddess Gaia. It never was put there.
The house is now part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
Casa Batlló (distance from start: 4.87 km/3.03 miles)
Casa Batlló
Barcelona
Casa Batlló is rebuilt by Antoni Gaudí and Josep Maria Jujol in the years 1905–1907. The local name for the building is Casa dels ossos (House of Bones), which will be obvious when you have a good look at it.
Corte Ingles Plaça Catalunia (distance from start: 5.49 km/3.41 miles)
Corte Ingles Plaça Catalunia
Barcelona
The famous Corte Ingles is Spain's largest department store chain.
Statue of Barcelona (distance from start: 5.49 km/3.41 miles)
Statue of Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona, represented as a woman on top of a strong horse, with a ship as a symbol of exploration and trade.
Plaça Catalunia (distance from start: 5.66 km/3.52 miles)
Plaça Catalunia
Barcelona
The Plaça Catalunia, the place to buy grains to feed the pigeons.
Plaça Catalunia (distance from start: 5.66 km/3.52 miles)
Plaça Catalunia
Barcelona
Playing chess on Plaça Catalunia
Palau de la Musicia Catalana (distance from start: 6.21 km/3.86 miles)
Palau de la Musicia Catalana
Barcelona
The Palau de la Música Catalana is a concert hall designed in the Catalan modernista style by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner built between 1905 and 1908. The concert hall with its stained-glass skylight, is considered as one of the most beautiful in the world. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Baixada de Santa Eulalia (distance from start: 6.76 km/4.2 miles)
Baixada de Santa Eulalia
Barcelona
According to tradition, this street, Baixada de Santa Eulalia or Saint Eulalia's descent, is the street where the Romans tortured the 13 year old girl by putting her in a barrel with knives or glass stuck into it and rolling it down this street.
Plaça de Sant Joseph Oriol (distance from start: 6.86 km/4.26 miles)
Plaça de Sant Joseph Oriol
Barcelona
Plaça de Sant Joseph Oriol is the Mont Martre of Barcelona. Many painters are showing their artworks here.
Carrer de Petritxol (distance from start: 6.89 km/4.28 miles)
Carrer de Petritxol
Barcelona
Carrer de Petricol is one of the many narrow and typical streets of the Barrio Gotico, ending at the Placa del Pi.
Santa María del Pí (distance from start: 6.89 km/4.28 miles)
Santa María del Pí
Barcelona
The church Santa María del Pí is surrounded by some nice picturesque squares.
Mercado de San José (distance from start: 7.39 km/4.59 miles)
Mercado de San José
Barcelona
The Mercado de San José is a must to visit when you are in Barcelona. The fruit, vegteables, meat and fish are all top quality.
Cathedral Gardens (distance from start: 8.09 km/5.03 miles)
Cathedral Gardens
Barcelona
On the SW side of the cathedral of Barcelona is a small enclosed garden of the cloister. There you can find 13 white geese. It is said that these 13 white geese are representing the age of Santa Eulalia who was tortured and murdered at 13. The whiteness represents her purity and verginity.
Catedral de Barcelona (distance from start: 8.16 km/5.07 miles)
Catedral de Barcelona
Barcelona
The cathedral is dedicated to Eulalia of Barcelona, a young, 13 year old virgin of Barcelona who suffered martyrdom during Roman times. One story is that she was exposed naked in the public square and a miraculous snowfall in mid-spring covered her nudity. The enraged Romans put her into a barrel with knives stuck into it and rolled it down a street (according to tradition, the one now called 'Baixada de Santa Eulalia'). The body of Saint Eulalia is entombed in the cathedral's crypt.
Museo Frederic Marès (distance from start: 8.24 km/5.12 miles)
Museo Frederic Marès
Barcelona
The Museo Frederic Marès, exhibiting sculptures of this artist.
Santa María del Mar (distance from start: 8.66 km/5.38 miles)
Santa María del Mar
Barcelona
The Santa María del Mar is an outstanding example of Catalan Gothic. The construction of Santa Maria del Mar is the background for the best-selling novel La catedral del mar, by Ildefonso Falcones.
Plaça Real (distance from start: 9.89 km/6.15 miles)
Plaça Real
Barcelona
Plaça Real is a well-known touristic attraction, especially at night. Here also takes "La Mercè" place in September, when open air concerts take place. Another time this place is really "hot" is on New Year's Eve.
Palau Güell (distance from start: 9.98 km/6.2 miles)
Palau Güell
Barcelona
The house Palau Güell was used in Antonioni's film The Passenger as a backdrop for the first meeting between Jack Nicholson and Maria Schneider. The house was designed by architect Antoni Gaudí for the Catalan industrial tycoon Eusebi Güell.
Basílica de la Mercè (distance from start: 10.76 km/6.69 miles)
Basílica de la Mercè
Barcelona
La Mercè basilica or "Our Lady of Mercy" has a very clear landmark on top of the church. It can be clearly spotted from the harbour when the sun sets over the city.
Every year since 1871, there is festical linked to La Mercè. Although the actual date of the holiday is September 24th, the festivities begin a few days before.
Every year since 1871, there is festical linked to La Mercè. Although the actual date of the holiday is September 24th, the festivities begin a few days before.
Monument a Colom (distance from start: 11.21 km/6.97 miles)
Monument a Colom
Barcelona
The "Monument a Colom" has Christopher Columbus at the top, pointing to far away lands to discover. It is located at the site where Columbus returned to Spain after his first voyage to the Americas.
Source: Wikipedia
Source: Wikipedia
Ronda del Littoral (distance from start: 11.46 km/7.12 miles)
Ronda del Littoral
Barcelona
Artwork on the Ronda del Littoral.
Torre Jaume I (distance from start: 11.5 km/7.15 miles)
Torre Jaume I
Barcelona
Torre Jaume is an aerial cable cars tower. It is a 107 meter (351 feet) high steel truss tower built in 1931 by Carlos Boigas. The tower is the second-tallest aerial tramway support pillar in the world, and is a part of the aerial tramway from Torre Sant Sebastia to Montjuïc. Torre Jaume I also has an observation platform.
Port de Barcelona (distance from start: 11.79 km/7.33 miles)
Port de Barcelona
Barcelona
"Port de Barcelona" building at the start of the Ramble del Mar.
Ramble del Mar (distance from start: 11.94 km/7.42 miles)
Ramble del Mar
Barcelona
The Ramble del Mar is a bridge connecting the Rambla with Maremagnum, a new shoppin complex.
Maremagnum (distance from start: 12.48 km/7.75 miles)
Maremagnum
Barcelona
Shopping center Maremagnum. Shops are open here on sunday, when most of the shops in the city are closed.
Port Vell (distance from start: 12.56 km/7.81 miles)
Port Vell
Barcelona
The Old Port or Port Vell of Barcelona.
Museu d'Historia de Catalunya (distance from start: 13.33 km/8.28 miles)
Museu d'Historia de Catalunya
Barcelona
The aim of the Museum of the History of Catalonia is to put the history of Catalonia on display and make people aware of their shared heritage, and so help them identify with their national history.
Source: http://www.en.mhcat.net/
Source: http://www.en.mhcat.net/
Marina Village (distance from start: 14.91 km/9.27 miles)
Marina Village
Barcelona
Dropping ball at the Marina Village.
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