Which is the one most interesting sightseeing activity can we do in Barcelona?

Question

we are having day's stopover and we need to take a connecting flight early next morning.

Answer 1

If you can manage two, go to La Rambla and Sagrada Familia.  The first is a street/open air market, and the second is an unfinished cathedral by surrealist architect Gaudi, who never finished the cathedral because as he was thinking about it one day, he didn't look where he was going and got hit by a street car and killed.  It's spectacular at night!  I was only in Barcelona for two hours and managed to visit both of these places.

Answer 2

All of these answers are very good.  

Las Ramblas is magical - stop at La Boqueria for a snack.

Any of the Gaudi buildings (Sagrada Familia, Casa Batllo, etc.) are great as is Parc Guell.

Montjuic is fun

The Palau Nacionale Museum is good, too.

A couple other things I would suggest:

The Barcelona tourism board has a GREAT little booklet that has directions for self-guided walking tours of various neighborhoods.  It is great.  It is a great way to get out and learn the city.

If you have the time, how about a day trip to the Monastery at Montserrat?  It's FABULOUS.  It is about a 2-hour train ride from Plaza de Espanya, then you must get on a tram (aka funicular) up the Mountain.  SO WORTHWHILE!!!!!!

You can't go wrong just walking in Barcelona.  Honestly. That city inspires a passion for living.

Answer 3

You do realise you've posted this is the wrong category?

Barcelona is on the Spanish Mainland not the Canaries honey.

Anyway.. heres what I'd suggest... check out this link...

http://www.seebarcelona.com/service.htm

Or you can do a walking tour of the old quarter.

BARRI GOTICO (Ghotic Quarter) is the old town of Barcelona.Walking by its narrow streets you'll find many interestings things as:Cathedral of Santa Eulalia,the Town Hall, Plaça Reial,and other interesting places to visit,on this picture you can see a view of the small church called Iglesia de Santa Maria del Pí. In this quarter of the city,you can find also some hotels,a lot of small shops,restaurants and cafeterias,is a nice place to explore

The Sagrada Familia is one of Antoni Gaudis masterpieces (of which there are many in Barcelona!). This 'church' is thought by many to be a fully functioning church. This is far from the truth. Although building work (which has restarted after many many years of nothing happening) is progressing quickly, there are still only just walls to the building. If you visit, you will find the inside is a building site. How they will finish it has been a matter of some contention, because Antoni Gaudi died many years ago (he was run over by a tram), and when he died, the plans (which were in his head, went with him

Theres also a trip to walk down La Rambla begin up at the northern end by the Plaça de Catalunya. From there you can embark on that flow of humanity down to the sea (no joke, it's crowded!). The best advice is to plunge in, go with the flow and enjoy the constant weird and wonderful activities taking place around you. Let yourself be carried past lottery ticket booths, shoe shiners, cheap pensions, human statues (performers), and people of all types. Let your senses be assailed by the squawking of caged birds, the perfumed air of the flower stalls, the chatter of the gossips and the shrieks of the fruit markets. There are a number of things to see both on La Rambla and off. So if you're really looking to get to know it, expect to spend some time there. La Rambla is broken down to the Rambla de Catalunya, Rambla de Canaletes (which by the way gets it's name from the Font de Canaletes), Rambla dels Estudis, Rambla de Sant Josep, Rambla dels Caputxins, Rambla de Santa Mònica., down to the Monument a Colom and the waterfront. Oh and please, please be aware of pickpockets. With such large groups of people, they inevitably prey on such a bountiful crowd. As should be a norm anywhere you go, being aware and strapping cameras and bags tightly to your body is usually enough to deter thieves.

I hope it all goes well for you.

Answer 4

I'd suggest a walk up the Rambla - between the port and the Placa Catalunya.  You'll get to see some iconic architecture if you pay attention to the apartment blocks along the way.

I'd stop halfway and venture off to the right into the old gothic city for a bit of a walk around and maybe a mid morning snack or coffee in some small place.  Have a look at La Plaça Reial and then head back onto the Rambla for the stroll up to the Placa Catalunya.  When you get there, wander over to the big apartment store El Corte Ingles, where there is a supermarket in the basement where you can buy some wonderful fresh food for lunch (ah the cheeses!)...

If your have the appetite, you can then walk back down the Rambla.  

Then if you have the inclination you can take a cable car ride up to MontJuic (site of the Olympic Games)  for a nice view over the city, or head off to the aquarium if you prefer that sort of thing.  If you get up Mont Juic you can gaze across to the Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's extraordinary cathedral that is only half complete and is expected to take another 20 years to finish.

If you are then inspired to break your 'one thing only' rule, I'd plan to get over to the Sagrada about dusk (the subway train is  recommended - it's a bit too far to walk).  It's said to be at it's best at night, but I reckon arriving in the fading daylight lets you get a good look at it.  Then go and find a local restaurant nearby and have dinner (it will be magnificent) and then after dinner walk back to the Sagrada to see it in its lit-up glory before returning to your hotel (by subway) for an early night.

So that's two things (or three if you count Montjuic or the aquarium). But you could easily drop the Montjuic/aquarium bit out and have a 'day to remember'.  If your energy levels are a bit low, return to the hotel after the Rambla/lunch and have a bit of a nap, then venture to the Sagrada at dusk.  Then you've have a genuine Barcelono siesta - just like the locals.  

Tips: (1) get a good map of the Gothic area so you don't get lost in there..  (2) keep a good grip on your handbag, particularly on the Rambla. (3) dont bother with the park guell if you're only there for a day.  The cathedral (Sagrada) is a thousand times more impressive.

One last thing.  There's no bullfights or flamenco shows in this recommendation.  The real 'show' of Barcelona is the living city and its inhabitants.  Immerse yourself by slowing down to 'Barcelona speed' and letting it all soak in.  Enjoy!

Answer 5

Definately go see the Sagrada Familia, The Barcelona Fountains... there's a show there at the nighttime it's real nice and the Barcelona football stadium is worth seeing too if you're a football fan, the team were there training when we last went, hope you have a good timeee