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Barcelona

Gaudí gets the postcards; the city is really about the grid, the market and the beach at the end of it.

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Ideal stay

4 days

Typical spend

~A$140/day

Rough mid-range estimate

Landmarks

5 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Barcelona

Where to stay

Where to stay in Barcelona

If you only have

Barcelona in a day, two days, three

Day 1

·Casa Batlló· UNESCO

·Gothic Quarter

·La Boqueria

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Day 2

·Park Güell· UNESCO

·Sagrada Família· UNESCO

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Landmarks

Landmarks in Barcelona

Casa Batlló

Gothic Quarter

La Boqueria

Park Güell

Sagrada Família

Names and UNESCO status only. Ticks are yours and stay on this device.

Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Barcelona: May or Jun or Sep or Oct

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