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A list to explore the beautiful Barcelona. Places checked 'been there' I already know&love, the rest are tips I want to check out. Feel free to share and enjoy! Something's moved? Please let me know!
Historic and Protected Site · El Raval · 11 tips and reviews
Sanne van der Beek: Free art/ photography exhibitions from Barcelona based artists. Also, the Catalunian library is breathtaking: really worth checkin it out for a minute
Sanne van der Beek: The mondaynight jazz jamm sessions are amazing! For 5 euros you can see great musicians in all kinds of musical styles have great fun with each other. After, there's a nice party
Pg. de Gràcia, 43 (C. d'Aragó), Barcelona, Catalunya
Museum · La Dreta de l'Eixample · 764 tips and reviews
Sanne van der Beek: The entrance fee is a bit steep, but it's worth it. Listen to the audio guide as then the true innovative powers of Gaudi become clear
Sanne van der Beek: Love this museum. Great exhibitions and don't forget the bookshop: you can find english art books in there and cute presents. Tip: sunday afternoon free entrance.
C. de Mallorca, 235 (C. de Balmes), Barcelona, Catalunya
Bookstore · La Dreta de l'Eixample · 3 tips and reviews
Sanne van der Beek: You can wander for hours in this photography book shop to find real treasures. Make sure you visit this space befor this fall, as it has to close its doors because of financial troubles.
C. d'Enric Granados, 3 (C. de la Diputació), Barcelona, Catalunya
Café · L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample · 391 tips and reviews
Sanne van der Beek: A great coffee place in a small quiet street so you can have a perfect terrass experience. Inside you find a little gallery with interesting expositions and not to forget: the food is great!
Miscellaneous Store · La Dreta de l'Eixample · 73 tips and reviews
Sanne van der Beek: One of the biggest design shops in Barcelona. The usual suspects in design, but on the upper level you can see the beauty of the building which works quite well with the modern design objects
Park · L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample · 5 tips and reviews
Sanne van der Beek: The university of Barcelona has really beautiful gardens, free admission. It's worthwhile to also take a look inside, the building is very nice too.
Sanne van der Beek: The Església de la Puríssima Concepció, on Carrer d’Aragó 299, was built in the 13th century as a convent for nuns on what is now Via Laietana. The garden is simply stunning.
Cosmetics Store · La Vila de Gràcia · 2 tips and reviews
Sanne van der Beek: An alternative stylish perfumshop, where they make all the pefums themselves. The perfums are quite simpel, but fun and fairly cheap.