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Some more Gaudí and exceptional architecture
The Gaudí tour continues! On today’s schedule: Park Güell, Recinte Modernista Sant Pau and La Sagrada Família. End your day with an incredible rooftop with a delicious sangría and an amazing view of La Sagrada Família.
Stroll through Park Güell
Park Güell is an enormous, colorfully tiled park filled with gardens and unique architectural elements all over. And guess what: it is one of Gaudí’s works! It is an immense park, so make sure to set aside enough time! In addition, it is also recommended to order tickets in advance for an early time slot. This way you will have the best experience possible. The best way to discover Park Güell is to get lost and marvel at all the wonderful architecture.
Your longest walk of the day will be a 24 minute one from Park Guell to this hidden gem. Don’t fancy a walk? You can get there in 18 minutes by taking public transport (including an 8 minute walk), or by taxi (around 10 minutes).
Visit Sant Pau Recinte Modernista
You've visited many classics and tourist attractions by now, so now it's time for a more secretive spot (at least for most tourists). Sant Pau Recinte Modernista is a former hospital is really impressive, with some exceptional architecture all over the site. Both the outside and inside are beautiful and another amazing example of Catalan modernism. If you came by taxi, make sure to mention you’re visiting the museum and not the actual hospital ;-).
Your lunch spot is just around the corner!
Lunch time at El Petit Firo
Located a few steps away from the beautiful Sant Pau Recinte Modernista, you can find El Petit Firo. This cozy little restaurant is the perfect place to eat delicious paella! You get a big serving with fresh ingredients and the prices are very reasonable. It is our favorite place for a tasty and affordable paella!
Continue your way “down” on Av. de Gaudí for about 8 minutes.
Admire La Sagrada Família
La Sagrada Família is another masterpiece of Gaudí and one of the most famous landmarks of Barcelona. It’s practically illegal to visit Barcelona and not admire La Sagrada Família! This basilica is one of the most wonderful and complex buildings in the world, making it a true architectural wonder to look at. If you have the time, we definitely recommend buying tickets (around 26 euros per person), but it sure is okay to only admire its beauty from the outside, too!
Just around the corner of Plaça de Gaudí, you can find your final destination of the day and boy is it a surreal one. This spot is in our top 3 places of all time, and we’re now sharing it with you!
End your day with a sangría at the rooftop bar of Sercotel Rosellon
The perfect place to end your day is without a doubt the rooftop bar of Sercotel Hotel Rosellon. You can enjoy some sangría and tapas with an incredible view of La Sagrada Família! For an even more spectacular and magical experience, we recommend visiting during sunset. Little sidenote: you can’t access the rooftop without a reservation, so booking is a must!
