A self guided tour to the Barcelona city

Highlights of the Tour

• The best places to see during your tours will be the works of Antoni Gaudi, Pablo Picasso museum, museum of national art, botanical gardens, Park Guell, gothic quarter and La Rambla street.

About Barcelona City

• Barcelona is the third most visited city in Europe after Paris and England. Barcelona is the city with great museums, cathedrals and exemplary building of modern architecture. There are many historic sites in the city. Barcelona is the city where you will find the great works of Antoni Gaudi, Pablo Picasso Museum, Monument of Christopher Columbus and Roman built colonies in the old Barcelona city.

About Antoni Gaudi

• Antoni Gaudi was born in Reus, Catalan community of Spain. He was notable for his great architectural works. He was a practitioner of Catalan modernism and the most famous work of Antoni Gaudi is Sagrada Familia, an unfinished Cathedral building in Barcelona city. His major works include Casa Mila, Casa Batllo, Sagrada Familia, Casa Vicens, Park Guell, Colonia Guell and Palau Guell.

Sagrada Familia

• The top notch tourist attraction in Barcelona is Sagrada Familia, unfinished church by Antoni Gaudi. Antoni Gaudi was believer of Roman Catholicism and he has built many catholic church during his life. His greatest work was Sagrada Familia, unfinished church, listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. The building construction was started in 1852 and the work continues until the death of Antoni Gaudi in 1926. Later during Spanish civil war some part of the building was destroyed and in 1980 the building construction was resumed. The project is estimated to be complete in 2026.

Park Guell

• Architecture of Park Guell was also designed by Antoni Gaudi and the park is titled as UNESCO Heritage Site and Spanish property of Cultural interest. In the entrance of the park lies two building architected by Antoni Gaudi. There are fountains and bird nests in the park and stone walkways. Park also receive thousands of visitors every year.

Casa Mila

• Casa Mila is also the work of Antoni Gaudi. It is the last work by the artist. The building is designed in Catalan modernism. During Spanish civil war some part of the building was destroyed; restoration work was started in 1987 by the architect Joseph Emilio and Rafael Mila. The building is now a great tourist spot.

Gothic Quarter

• Gothic Quarter is historic quarter in the center of old city near La Rambla street. Many building of the quarter were built during medieval times and some building have their history dates to the times of Romans in Spain. The historical quarter is visited by thousands of tourists every year.

Montjuic

• Montjuic is a hill in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The hill is translated as “Jew Mountain”. Montjuic is also famous for being selected for some venues of 1992 Olympics in Spain. Also located on the Montjuic is the national art museum of Catalonia and below the museum lies the “magic fountain”. On the site of the fountain was recorded music for many films such as Lords of the ring, The godfather, and Gladiator. Also many famous musicians have performed at the site of fountains such as Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe.

Museo Picasso

• Museo Picasso or Picasso museum featured large collection of works by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. The museum has a collection of 4249 works by Pablo Picasso. The museum is located at la Ribera medieval town in the Bank district of Barcelona. The two major works at display are “The first communion” and “Science and Charity”.

National Art museum

• Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC) is the national museum of Catalonia in Barcelona city. The museum has large collection of Romanesque art, modern and contemporary art.

La Rambla

• “The only street in the world which I wish should never end.” -Federico Garcia Lorca La Rambla is a famous historic street and tourist center in Barcelona. The La Rambla Street connect the Christopher Columbus Monument at Port Vell to Placa de Catalunya. It forms a boundary between the Barri gothic quarter to the east and El Raval to the west. The street is decorated at both sides by a line of beautiful trees that goes all along to the end with the street. At the southern end of the street is the monument of Christopher Columbus and the old Barcelona Port. The monument was built for commemoration of the great adventures of Christopher Columbus

Museum of Contemporary art

• The museum is located at El Raval district of the city. The museum was officially opened to the public in November 28, 1995. The American architect Richard Meier & Partners design the architecture of the building and the work was started in 1987 until 1995 when it was completed and opened to the public.

Botanical Gardens

• Jardi Botanic de Barcelona is the botanical garden located Montjuic hill. Garden houses a large collection of Fauna brought from different areas of the world with Mediterranean climate. Flora species are collected from Australia, Chile, California, South Africa and Canary Islands.

Vehicle hire Barcelona

• For your tours you may rent motorbikes in Barcelona, cars or travel by bus. If you are opting your travel vehicle by motorbikes visit www.BMWmotohire.com