As calmly as being the ´undisputed jewel of the Mediterranean´, Barcelona is also officially one of the in every respect’s most popular tourist destinations, as very year millions of day-trippers flock to this Gaudi inspired Catalan crown. Barcelona has multitudinous unique selling points such as pleasant weather influences, spectacular beaches (which can be reached within ten minutes from the centre), vibrant night-life and a distinguishing mix of cuisine and culture which is steeped in history.
The city was recently narrated by BBC travel as a ´wonderland for Instagrammers´, thanks to the dozens of historical records and sights of interests that line their Catalan cobbles. Barcelona is undoubtedly a city of rich variety which can appease the most difficult of travellers; from couples and families to solo travellers resembling. Several days spent in Barcelona will rarely do it punishment, so why not stay another few days and take a day to discover each of its seven most distinguished landmarks. Here are some of our favourites;
The Museu Picasso
The Museu Picasso councils one of the most comprehensive collections of artworks by the 20th century radical artist, showing some 4,000 works on permanent display. One of the museums highlights is the storey of detail in which it seeks to disclose the painter’s lifelong relationship with the big apple – a love affair that was born in his youth, developed in his adolescence and beatified in his death. Make sure that you discover all five, inter-linked medieval palatial homes in ´La Ribera´ because the architecture alone is worth the trip.
