| What To Do In Barcelona | | | | world andit is well used and loved by the people of |
| The Spanish city of Barcelona (natives call is | | | | the city. Youmust climb steps and paths to reach the |
| Barca,pronouned "Bah-sa") is a vibrant, large and | | | | huge terraceoverlooking the city. The benches that |
| extremely funplace to visit. It has countless | | | | border the terraceare covered with mosaics. Here |
| attractions, frombeautiful buildings to trendy | | | | kids play football whiletheir parents relax drink coffee |
| restaurants, museums totapas bars. And let's not | | | | in the cafes. On the pathsthat take you away from |
| forget the coolest feature: the | | | | the terrace and further up the hillare forests and |
| Mediterranean Ocean comes right up the center of | | | | small hollows carved out of large rocks,also designed |
| the city. | | | | by Gaudi, where you can sit in private andread. |
| If you're lucky enough to find yourself in Barcelona, | | | | 4. Ramble along La Rambla, the long stretch of |
| besure to be the following 6 things into your itinerary: | | | | streetthat runs from the water's edge to the old |
| 1. Take a stroll. The warm, mild climate is perfect | | | | portion of thecity. The street once carried water |
| fora long walk. Observe the sights, sounds and smells | | | | inland, but it's nowan entertainment mecca, full of |
| ofthe city in a way that you can't from the driver's | | | | storefronts, theaters,bars and restaurants. It's also |
| seat. | | | | home to a covered food-hall where you can stock up |
| Barcelona is truly a city that should be explored | | | | on tasty treats, from cheeseto ham to nuts to fruits |
| onfoot. | | | | and veggies. |
| 2. Treat your eyes to the sight of Antonio Gaudi's | | | | 5. Indulge your artistic side. Stop in at the Musee |
| famedarchitecture. Barcelona is lucky enough to be | | | | Picasso, a cozy museum devoted solely to the |
| home tosome of Spain's most beatiful buildings, | | | | Spanishartist Pablo Picasso. Here you'll find many fine |
| including the | | | | piecesof ceramic artwork, childhood sketches, mature |
| Casa Mila, an apartment house with stunning | | | | worksand information on the artist's life. The museum |
| blue-green walls that curve like a serpent's body. | | | | isfull of fascinating and beautiful images, but it's |
| Gaudi iswell known for his whimsical designs and | | | | smallenough to explore over the course of an |
| colorful decor,qualities that are both on display here. | | | | afternoon. |
| Go up to theroof for a view of the statuesque | | | | 6. Visit the Noucamp. Another must see for sports |
| chimney stacks linedup like soldiers guarding the city. | | | | fans isthe Camp Nou, home of Barcelona Football |
| You should alsobe sure to check out the architect's | | | | Club. The stadiumhas played host to some of the |
| Sagrada Familia, asoaring cathedral that is still under | | | | best European soccer games. |
| construction. | | | | And if you're not lucky enough to see a game you |
| 3. Hang out in the Park Guell. More magical still is | | | | can alwaystake a guided tour and look at the soccer |
| thepark Gaudi designed in the early 1900s. It is one | | | | museum. |
| of themost remarkable and beautiful city parks in the | | | | |