Travel Packages South Africa - A Fabulous Three Day Tour of Barcelona

But here is an itinerary that will give a taste of the city that is certain to make you eager to make a return visit soon, it's a big call to do this in just three days. History and culture, to get a sense of its magnificent cuisine? You have just three days in which to see as much of Barcelona as you can: where should you go to get a feeling for the nature of this old Catalan City?

But above all is famed for its modernist architecture by Spain's famous Antoni Gaud�, the Diagonal and Gr�cia
The North side of Barcelona offers some great restaurants and fabulous shopping, day 1: Gaudi.

Morning

The magnificent entrance is also a Gaudi?s masterpiece. Accessible by the same blue line L5 and then transferring to the Green line L3 to Vallcarca, finish off the morning with a visit to the Heritage site of Park G�ell, if you have time. Planned like a Latin cross with five aisles, but go in and walk around its awesome interior, don't just admire it from outside. Take the blue line metro L5 from La Pedrera to Sagrada Familia where you find the fabulous cathedral that many regard as Gaudi's best work, if you find these impressive, however. Both impressive Gaudi?s works along with a few lovely designer boutiques, you should head for the Paseo de Gracia where you will find La Pedrera and Casa Batll� buildings, starting at Plaza Catalunya in the center of the city.

Nicolau Rubi� i Tudur�, the birthplace of its designer, another busy area of Barcelona containing a pond in the shape of Minorca, you will then find the Plaza Fransesc Macia. One of the more famous Spanish department stores, and also El Corte Ingles, pilma and Loewe, including Hacket, you will find a mass of boutiques here. So take a short walk from Park G�ell to Plaza Lesseps and down Diagonal, afternoon
After all this culture you will be ready for some shopping therapy.

You can get to Gr�cia by metro with a Green line L3 to Fontana or Yellow line L4 to Joanic. There are also a number of restaurants here where you can eat or just try a tapas bar. You must visit Gr�cia and one of its famous bars, evening
Finally.

The Beach and the Gothic Quarter day 2: Las Ramblas,

You can stop for coffee over the road at the Plaza Reial. A huge place selling all sorts of mouthwatering foodstuffs, la Boqueria is one of the larger and more famous of Barcelona's markets. And what you thought was a statue will suddenly turn and look at you, las Ramblas is also note for its street and robotic performers! Such as the Bird Market and Flower Market that sell what they would suggest: birds and flowers, wander down Las Ramblas and visit any of the lively markets! Starting with Las Ramblas - starting again at the Plaza Catalunya, morning
Today we visit the Southside.

Getting ready for an evening in the Gothic Quarter, that each beach offers and relax, or chiringuitos, you can get refreshments at one of the small bars. You can walk along to Port Ol�mpic or one of the other beaches such as Mar Bella to catch up on your suntan. Although there is also a great deal to see along the promenade, if you like the beach you can spend some time there. Perhaps stopping off in Port Vell or Barceloneta for some lunch first, stroll down the Paseo de Joan Borbo. Afternoon
In the afternoon you go down the beach.

There are other cobbled streets in this area where you can find lovely restaurants or bars where you can enjoy some fine Catalan cuisine. The City Hall, and also the Adjuntament, palau de la Ciutat, where you will find the seat of Barcelona's government, this street leads to a large cobbled plaza known as Plaza Sant Jaume. Just to the left of Bisbe Street, the Gothic Quarter also offers the 13th century Cathedral, a maze of twisting alleys and old plazas (squares). Evening
The Gothic Quarter of Barcelona reflects the medieval roots of this great city.

Montjuic and a Final Evening day 3: Picasso,

Many donated by the artist himself, this museum contains a large number of Picasso's earlier works. Then head off for the Picasso Museum which is down Princessa Street and onto Montcada street. A wonderful modernist concert hall with a stained glass ceiling well worth a look, where you will find the Palau de la M�sica Catalana, this divides the Gothic Quarter from the Born/La Ribera area. Morning
Start from the Gothic Quarter with the Yellow line L4 metro to Urquinaona and the Via Laietana street.

A very popular green area where you can enjoy some coffee or a picnic, continue down the Paseo de Born and you will come to the Ciutadella Park. And very popular for weddings, then head off down Montcada to the Plaza del Born where you will find the 14th century Santa Maria del Mar Cathedral dedicated to the patron saint of sailors.

You will eventually come the Baroque castle and enjoy some marvelous views over the city. And check out the 1992 Olympic stadium, the Catalan Art Museum, you can then visit the MNAC. And you can begin the climb up Montjuic stopping at the tiny village of Poble Espanyol (open air museum) on the way, the Plaza is host to many fairgrounds and conventions. Afternoon
Cross the park and then the Calle Pujades and get the Red line L1 metro at the Arc de Triomf for the Plaza Espa�a.

But it should traditionally be in the form of a flamenco dinner and dance evening enjoying the dancing while you eat your final traditional Catalan meal of the trip, finish the evening in any way you want. In myriad colours and fantastic displays of lights and music, the fountain lights are fabulous to see. Evening
Finish your three-day tour of Barcelona by enjoying a wonderful show in the Plaza Espa�a.