Barcelona attracts students with its young spirit and many affordable outdoor activities and cultural experiences. Some top free or low-cost things to do include exploring La Rambla, the Gothic Quarter, parks like Parc Guell and Montjuic, and museums dedicated to artists like Picasso and Miró. Famous landmarks like Sagrada Familia and Camp Nou stadium also offer insights into Barcelona's history and culture.

6. With its young-at-heart attitude, Barcelona attracts
students on a skimpy budget with many ways to have
a blast without emptying your wallet!
Barcelona’s mild climate makes pursuing cost-free
outdoor activities a breeze and there are plenty of
cheap and very interesting places that welcome
students to thoroughly engage in Spain’s invigorating

13. : La Sagrada Familia Calle Mallorca,
401 08013 Barcelona, España.
 October - March: 09:00 - 18:00
 April - September: 09:00 - 20:00;
 25 and 26 December, 01 January and 06 January: 09:00 -
14:00.
 Main entrance (Queuing): €14.80
 Main entrance + towers (Queuing): €19.30
 You can avoid queuing by booking the tickets online
Sagrada Familia (Blue Line, L5) and (Purple
Line, L2)

16. There are water and light shows in the summer from Thursday
to Sunday and admission is free. See show times below. Please
note that sometimes due to exhibitions and events access to the
fountain can be closed. Visit the Magic Fountain by metro to
station Espanya.
Plaça de Carles Buïgas, 08038, Barcelona
 From 1 October 2013 until 30 April 2014
 Friday and Saturday: shows from 7pm to 9pm
 Sunday to Thursday: closed - no shows
 Monday to Wednesday: no shows
 Thursday to Sunday: show every 30 mins from 9pm to
11.30pm Last show starts 11pm

18.  The world's most famous painter Pablo Picasso was born in
Malaga, but lived in Barcelona with his family from 1895 to
1904. It was here he spent his formative years as an artist.
The young Pablo Picasso had already started his art studies in
Malaga, but Barcelona was a huge influence on his early years as a
struggling painter. Picasso first exhibited his work in Barcelona and
considered himself from Barcelona. The Picasso museum in Barcelona
does not have the most famous Picasso paintings, but the collection in
Barcelona is unique.

19. Be early during weekends and the summer, when the queues
are long.
Get skip-the-line Picasso museum tickets when you book a
guided tour.
for everyone on first Sunday of each
month all day and free every Sunday after 3pm.
Picasso Museum Montcada, 15-23 08003
Barcelona, España
Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00 - 20:00; Closed
on working Mondays Annual closing days: 01 January, 01
May, 24 June, 25 December, 26 December.
€11.00 for main exhibition - extra for special
showings.
Jaume l (Yellow Line, L4) and then 10 minutes walk

21. Poble Espanyol - Barcelona

22.  Montjuic hill has many parks and attractions including an old fort at the very
top called Montjuic Castle, which has a rich and dark history and fantastic
views of Barcelona. The other big attraction on Montjuic hill is a unique Spanish
village called Poble Espanyol which was built in 1929 for the Barcelona 1929
World Fair and Universal Exposition. Poble Espanyol was designed by Catalan
architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch.

23. Poble Espanyol

24. The Poble Espanyol village was an architectural experiment to
create a village, which would represent all of Spain's
different styles of architecture.
Due to popular demand it was left
intact after the exhibition and
now houses a wide variety
of cafés, summer open air night
clubs, restaurants, over 40 superb
handicraft shops and a great
programme of concerts and events,
especially in the summer.
 You can also enjoy an very good quality flamenco show
called El Tablao de carmen at Poble Espanyol which
includes 1 hours free entrance Poble Espanyol.

25. 
Carretera de Montjuïc, 66, 08038, Barcelona
Montjuic castle open daily all year
€5
Parallel L3


Poble Espanyol Francesc Ferrer i Guardia, 13 08038
Barcelona, España
Poble Espanyol village open daily all year
€11 which includes audio-guide
Espanya (Green Line, L3) and (Red line, L1) about 15
minutes walk from the metro stop.

28. is another must-see.
 The Spanish poet Federico García Lorca said about
starts at and ends at the
at the Port Vell harbour of
Barcelona. it is not a spectacular sight, but
very pleasant to stroll down and enjoy the human
heartbeat of Barcelona.

29. • - Always open and free
 - During the day and early evening completely
safe and free to visit.
 - However, be careful of pickpockets on La Rambla
and in the Metro stations nearby. In the early
hours of the morning 2-4 am be wary on lower part
of La Rambla near the harbour.
 - Keep a hand on your bag at all times and wear
your backpack on your front to avoid pickpockets.

La Rambla, Barcelona
: Catalunya L2

31. gothic
quarter is the old medieval
city of Barcelona, which is
built on and around the old
Roman town of Barcino.
The oldest part of the city has
many beautiful churches,
plazas, markets and
museums.
You can see parts of the old
Roman walls and beneath
the history museum – Museu
d’Historia de la Ciutat -
you can see remains of
Roman houses and streets of
Barcino.

32.  - Always open and free to visit.
 - There are no dangerous areas in the Gothic
quarter, but be aware of Barcelona pickpockets.
 - Neighboring area in the old city called El Born
is worth visiting.

34. is a UNESCO Worid Heritage Site
and considered one of Gaudi's top works.
is a top attraction and definite
must see. It is on Carmel hill so seeing this
attraction means some uphill walking.

35.  - You can save €1 and avoid queues when you
buy Park Guell tickets in advance online.
 - Open daily all year.
 - Admission fee of €8 to enter Park Guell.
Monument area.
Carrer Olot, 7, 08024, Barcelona.
L3 Vallcarca.

37.  If you can see play a home match, then that is the
best experience. Visit the museum then watch
the stars in action. But even if there is no game to watch,
the stadium and FCB museum are among the
most popular attractions in Barcelona attracting millions
of visitors a year.
has the
one of the largest
Nike stores in
Europe packed
with Barca
merchandise.
Unforgettable for
football fans.

38.  You can buy cheap FCB shirts and scarves at market stalls outside
the stadium on match days.

Barcelona FC Museum Aristides Maillol, entrance no
 7 08028 Barcelona, España
 Open daily
 02 April - 07 October: 10:00 - 20:00;
 08 October - 01 April: 10:00 - 18:30;
 Sundays and holidays: 10:00 - 14:30

 Adults: €23.00
 Child: €17.00
Collblanc (Blue Line, L5)

40.  Modernisme is most famous for its architectural
expression in particular the many works of Antoni Gaudí.
There are a handful of modernist buildings in Barcelona that
are outstanding. Among them are:
Casa Amatler designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch.
Casa Battlo by Antoni Gaudi.
Casa Mila by Antony Gaudi.

41.  Visit top modernist buildings on foot on Passeig de Gracia or by
taking hop-on-hop-off tourist buses.
 Metro stations: Passeig de Gracia or Diagonal


2014: €16.50
 November to February: Monday to Sunday from 09:00 to 18:30. Last
admission 18:00
 March to October: Monday to Sunday from 09:00 to 20:00.
 Closed: 25th and 26th December, 1st and 6th January and usually 1
week in January

Open daily from 09.00 to 20.00
€18.15 (discounts for groups, children, pensioners)


42.  April to September
 Monday closed (except public holidays)
 Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 to 20:00
 Final admission time 19:00
 October to March
 Monday closed (except public holidays)
 Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 to 17:30
 Final admission time: 16:30
- Price includes audio guide
 General admission: €12
 Reduced rates: €8
 Groups bigger than 10 people should book in advance.
 Opening times and ticket prices
€10

44. A visit to
is a
fun thing to do
in Barcelona
and great for
kids.
The views of
Barcelona are
fantastic and
there is a small
and fun vintage amusement park at the top, which is open in the
summer from March to September. You can reach the top of
via a vintage Blue Tram which connects to a mountain
railway, or take the bus from the Plaza Catalunya directly to
.

46. 
 - The fun-fair is closed in winter, open at weekends in spring and
autumn and generally open from Wednesday to Sunday in summer, but
check before visiting.
 -The Skywalk where you can enjoy views of Barcelona is free and open
all year except a few weeks in February for annual maintenance.
 - The Sagrat Cor church at the top of Tibidabo is open all day and is free
to visit.


:
 € 28.50 - Children under 1,2m
 €10.50 - Children under 90cm FREE.
 € 28 – general price for entrance
 Skywalk for views of Barcelona open all summer. Admission price
free.

47. Miró Museum

50. 
Joan Miró Parc de Montjuïc 08038
Barcelona, España
Check web site for details as
they vary depending on the time of the year.
(Official web site: Joan Miró)
€10.00
Montjuïc Funicular - you can catch
the Montjuïc Funicular train from Parallel metro
station.
Espanya (Green Line, L3) and (Red
Line, L1) Walk about 20 minutes - Uphill most of
the way.

52. The Montjuic hill contains the National Museum of
Catalan Art, the biggest fine arts museum in Catalunya.
It is housed in the Palau Nacional, a beautiful building
made for the 1929 International Exhibition.
It has an encyclopedic collection of Romanesque art,
Gothic art, Renaissance art, Baroque art, and Modern
art.

53. 
MNAC Palau Nacional, Parc de
Montjuïc 08038 Barcelona, España.
Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 -
19:00, Sunday and public holidays: 10:00 -
14:30, Monday: closed, except public holidays.
€10.00
Plaça Espanya (Green Line, L3) and (Red
Line, L1)



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