Plaça Catalunya is one of the most visited places in Barcelona. This is a large square in the hearty of Barcelona that is usually considered to be both its city center and the place where the old city century-built. Several famed streets and avenues at Placa Catalunya are the following:

Passeig de Gràcia- is the most prominent boulevard in the Placa de Catalunya. The streets here are narrows flanked with chains of trees with greenish-gray relief shingles in the pavement that was designed by Antoni Gaudí. Within Passeig de Gràcia, you will find countless better eminence shops for shopping. Houses in this area of Barcelona are built in style.

Rambla de Catalunya- it is not as much of touristy area compared to the central part of the Las Ramblas. If you are a visitor whose quiet place is desire to go, this is the perfect place to go and is still has a number of restaurants and cafes to relax. The place is pleasant to take a coffee while chatting.

The Placa Catalunya gives the impression as a vigor surrounding the square. The wide plaza appeared to be the best for a dramatic sight. As the square was filled with lots of sightseers and families bonding happily together. And the hundreds of pigeons are so exciting to capture especially during afternoon hours.

Furthermore, to fully view its magnificence, tourists can ride in a tour buses in a major metro stop where you can catch the tour buses; or else, take a walk and roam the place for a more gratifying moments. Then go ahead to the underground of the square wherein you can get maps for tour guide and purchase tickets in the tourism office.

But if you know Picasso, the most documented and celebrated artist in Spain. Then perhaps you will not leave Barcelona without a visit to Picasso Museum. Museu Picasso located in Barcelona, Spain contains the most extensive and wide-spread collection of the artworks by Pablo Picasso. Pablo Picasso’s birthplace is Malaga so it was originality though of by Jamie Sabartés, Picasso’s bestfriend, to put up a museum here but it was Picasso himself that suggested Barcelona; for the reason that he has long connections with the city.

Who is Pablo Picasso then? Anyone who has visited Barcelona and had not visited Picasso’s museum will regret it with his life. For the museum is the most visited museum in the city and very much part of history not only of Spanish history but also of World History. Picasso’s paintings depicted the World Events during his era. His artworks were so powerfully made and most controversial that it has passed cultural barrier. One painting which has been so talked about and even traveled to Korea.

The Picasso Museum is always crowded with tourist so make sure that you come early even before it opens. It is not allowed to take pictures inside the museum and others opted to take pictures of the outside building. Picasso also has a museum in Paris, Japan and perhaps other parts of the world.

I suggest that you do a little research on Picasso to appreciate the museum more. One should take not of the periods (Blue period and Rose Period) so you can relate to the pictures and the labels. Getting acquainted of Picasso’s painting names will really make a difference than hitting the museum without any background knowledge at all.

Barcelona Summer Attractions

1. Casa Mila – a building designed by Antoni Gaudi, the Catalan architect that is also called as La Pedrera. Last civil work of Gaudi which he works before he is dedicated his construction at the Sagrada Familia. It covers a more than an area of 1000 square meters. The designed of the building is totally in natural stones and does not have several straight lines. Casa Mila looks the same as a sculpture than a design of a building. Antoni Gaudi also provides a furniture design that you can found inside the building. Rooftop is the most interesting place that you have to visit in the whole complex where you can see a huge ensemble of surrealistic sculptures and chimneys. Every summer has a night concerts at the Casa Mila roof.
2. Barcelona Zoological Park – it is situated at the Cuitat Vella, Park de la Ciudatella in the city park. The gathering of the group of animals that is came from Lluis Marti I Codolar private collection. The Zoological Park is the oldest one and the most contemporary in the world at the same time. Recently, the zoo is place in an outstanding garden which covers of a Parc de la Ciudatella 13 hectares. The Zoo obtains a collection of animals for about 7,500 which fit in to about 4,000 species worldwide.

In your Barcelona travel destination is all in there that too much to see to several places to visit for the most Barcelona famous attractions this coming summer vacation.

Barcelona Museums

• Fundacio Joan Miro – this is a collection of contemporary art that was established by Joan Miro.Much of his work displayed in the museums in an extensive variety of mediums and feature other artist in the periodic exhibits. The museum also provide a library, sculpture garden, gift shop, auditorium for music classical performance and restaurant.

• Museum d’ Art Contemporani- One of the remarkable museum is its collections of international and national contemporary art. Most of the museum’s material is dated last 50 years ago and displays a wide variety of mediums. The museum hosts a range of regular events such as seminars, lectures and concerts. Museum also provides gift shop with great choices of unique items.

• Museu Arqueologic – a museum that provides a Barcelona exhibits trace of history. The museum also provides an educational Material, best collection of maps, art and photographs.

• Museum d’ Art Modern Catalonia – a museum with a wide range of Catalan art during 19th and 20th centuries that is includes an outstanding collection of noucentista and modernista sculpture and paintings.

• Museu d’ Historia de la Cuitat - This was a 16th century mansion in 2000 years of Barcelona that recently turned into a museum chronicles. The museum provides a collection of Roman documents and artifacts.

If you are an art enthusiast, sciences dabbler and archaeology fiend then Barcelona museum is the best way for a museum excursions that provides outstanding displays and exceptional museum collections.

On your travel destinations you don’t have to miss the Barcelona music hall that features orchestra, classic guitar and flamenco performances. The famous festivities of Barcelona are La Merce which is their patron saint that is celebrated during 24th of September that performed usual dances in the streets which is parades and sardanas. In Barcelona, Spain there are many traditional festivities celebrated that led tourist to visit Barcelona and Barcelona known in Europe as a famous traditionalist cities when it comes about celebrating. Barcelona attractions includes its beaches which are Port Olimpic that is most visited among the Barcelona beaches. This beach is beautifully modernized and creates many of the tourist attraction. Another is Nova Icaria which is situated closest to Olympic Marina and always lots of tourist visitors. The wide area of Nova Icaria is great for having a family picnics for its golden type. Within the beach vicinity provides extremely famous restaurants which are Chiringuito de Moncho and mango and other three beach bars. Barceloneta beach is a long and very wide beach that is surrounded along the side by some wood decks that lays some variety of local and American restaurants.

The Beaches of Barcelona along the coastline are very breathtaking and spectacular place that you must visit and a great for your travel destination. You must plan ahead if you decide for a Barcelona travel for you to avail the travel vacation packages offered.

Most of its tourist attractions give credit to tourists that make them of coming back here again and again. Do you want to know some of the exciting tourist’s attractions in Barcelona? Well, if you were planning to spend you summer holiday vacation here, you should not miss to include these Barcelona attractions in your lists of itineraries.

• Museu Picasso—this museum was created as the sanctuary of all the arts of Piccaso, known artist of Barcelona. Picasso’s arts are boastfully displayed here including his masterpieces of pottery, lithographs and engravings. Additionally, the museum also housed some art works from the avant-garde movement artists.

• L’Aquarium de Barcelona—a transparent building that houses different type of water species. Established by the Terrades Muntaña brothers, this incredible man-made attraction is one of the main tourist’s attractions of the city. Aside from that, this huge aquarium holds the widest kind of marine life all over the world.

• Parc de la Ciutadella—if you want to escape the bustling part of Barcelona this place is the best to visit. Known previously as a military fortress, this park is now appointed as the best park to unwind and stroll. The main attractions here include the lake which is located in the center, and the Cascada—which is the stunning fountain.

• Sala Vincon—located right exactly in the city’s avenues. Despite that the place only has a small space however, the exhibition that they displayed here are alluring enough to allure many tourists.

• Universitat de Barcelona—this well known historical university of Barcelona has been closed during 1715 by Felipe V. Eventually, it has been re-opened during the time of Elies Rogent between the year of 1863 and 1868. Since that year, the remaining attractive botanical garden still stands out.