Skip to content
Barcelona Lowdown
Barcelona Lowdown
  • Attractions
  • Sightseeing Passes
  • Travel Tips
  • Day Trips
Barcelona Lowdown
  • Attractions
  • Sightseeing Passes
  • Travel Tips
  • Day Trips

10 Things That Barcelona Is Famous For

The façade of Casa Batlló which was featured in the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers the Idiots Abroad by Gilbert Shelton

With an estimated twelve million visitors each year, Barcelona is one of the best-known and most visited cities in Europe. But what is Barcelona famous for? Barcelona is famous for its outstanding football team, stunning …

Read More10 Things That Barcelona Is Famous For

Where to Stay in Barcelona | Best Areas & Neighbourhoods

It’s no secret that choosing the right hotel or apartment can make or break a holiday, and deciding where to stay is possibly the most important decision you’ll make when planning a trip to Barcelona. …

Read MoreWhere to Stay in Barcelona | Best Areas & Neighbourhoods

When’s the Best Time of Year to Visit Barcelona? (Month-by-Month Guide)

A family walking in the Eixample district of Barcelona

For most visitors, the best time of year to visit Barcelona is from early April through to mid-October. Throughout this period the weather is generally warm and sunny. It’s also when most of the city’s …

Read MoreWhen’s the Best Time of Year to Visit Barcelona? (Month-by-Month Guide)

Barcelona Metro Guide : Timetables, Maps, Tickets & More

The Barcelona metro is modern, efficient and easy to use. Trains run frequently throughout the day, and you seldom have to wait more than a few minutes. This article contains all the information you need …

Read MoreBarcelona Metro Guide : Timetables, Maps, Tickets & More

Which Barcelona Airport is Best? (BCN, GRO, REU)

Barcelona Airport Terminal 1. Photo to illustrate the Best Barcelona Airports article.

Three international airports serve Barcelona and the surrounding area with flights to and from the UK, Spain and other European countries. When visiting Barcelona, it’s best to fly to Barcelona Airport, which is located 14 …

Read MoreWhich Barcelona Airport is Best? (BCN, GRO, REU)

Monument to General Prim

Equestrian statue of Spanish general Joan Prim in military uniform in Barcelona

Barcelona’s best-known park, El Parc de la Ciutadella, takes its name from the fortress which once occupied the site. Built immediately after the War of the Spanish Succession to dominate the fallen city, the citadel …

Read MoreMonument to General Prim

Ripoll : What to See and Do

The plaza in front of the Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll on a sunny day. A yellow and red senyera flag flys at the top of the bell tower of the monastery.

Ripoll is a small town in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountain range, one hundred kilometres from Barcelona. The town is best known for the monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll which was founded in …

Read MoreRipoll : What to See and Do

Plaça de Mossèn Jacint Verdaguer

Statue of an owl and Mossen Jacint Verdaguer in Jacint Verdaguer square, Barcelona

Plaça de Mossèn Jacint Verdaguer is basically just a large and fairly busy roundabout in the l’Eixample district of Barcelona. The plaza would probably go unnoticed if it wasn’t for the twenty-metre high monument which …

Read MorePlaça de Mossèn Jacint Verdaguer

Desolation by Josep Llimona

Desolation - A white marble statue of a weeping woman in a pond

Desolation (Catalan: Desconsol) is one of the best known and most evocative statues by Catalan sculptor Josep Llimona i Brugera. Born in Barcelona in 1863, Josep Llimona is widely considered to be the most influential …

Read MoreDesolation by Josep Llimona

Statue of Little Red Riding Hood

Bronze statue of Little Red Riding Hood in Barcelona

Who isn’t familiar with the story of Little Red Riding Hood? The tale of a young girl and her grandmother who are saved from a fierce wolf by a burly woodcutter. The Little Red Riding …

Read MoreStatue of Little Red Riding Hood

10 Charming Squares & Pretty Plazas in Barcelona (with map)

Felip Neri Square in Barcelona Gothic quarter

Barcelona’s squares and plazas are the very essence of city life. Places where locals and visitors alike come to meet friends, relax and enjoy a drink or a meal. From large imposing plazas surrounded by …

Read More10 Charming Squares & Pretty Plazas in Barcelona (with map)

Neptune’s Fountain: History and Symbolism

Neptune's Fountain, Barcelona, Spain

Neptune is one of the best known Roman gods and there are fountains dedicated to him in numerous European cities including Rome, Florence, Madrid and Berlin. Neptune’s fountain in Barcelona was inaugurated in 1882. Originally …

Read MoreNeptune’s Fountain: History and Symbolism

Post navigation
Older posts
Page1 Page2 … Page18 Next →

Categories

  • Activities
  • Attractions
  • Catalonia
  • Day Trips & Weekend Breaks
  • Entertainment
  • Events
  • Families & Children
  • Festivals & Traditions
  • Food & Drink
  • History
  • in Barcelona
  • Interesting & Amusing
  • Parks & Gardens
  • Public Art
  • shopping
  • Spain
  • Tickets
  • Tips
  • Uncategorized
  • Viewpoints

Search hotels and more...

Destination

Check-in date

Check-out date

Booking.com

Plan your trip

  • Barcelona Sagrada Familia image
  • Barcelona discount cards and sightseeing passes image
  • Barcelona airport transfer image
  • Barcelona best photo locations
  • Barcelona street art image
  • Barcelona day btrips image

Search



As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read my full affiliate disclosure.

FOLLOW

CONTACT

  • Contact
  • Blog
  • About
  • Privacy Policy & Cookies
  • Disclaimer
  • Affiliate Disclosure

Unless noted otherwise, all articles and images are copyright © barcelonalowdown.com

This website uses cookies. You can manage or block them using your browser settings. Accept Find out more
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.

SAVE & ACCEPT