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Forget about your map and discover the true Barcelona that is much more than Las Ramblas, Plaza de Catalunya or Sagrada Familia. Wander around and try to find places by foot but taking the longer route to get there. You\u2019re sure to discover a new and different city.<\/p>\n
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Antoni Gaud\u00ed was more than the architect of Sagrada Familia, Parc G\u00fcell and Casa Batll\u00f3. <\/i>You can also discover lesser-known works like the street lamps in Plaza Reial, Las Salesas Church and the Santa Teresa School.<\/p>\n
And if you have access to a car during your trip you could also visit the church in Colonia G\u00fcell, or another must is Bodegas G\u00fcell.<\/p>\n
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A stroll around Gracia\u2019s quaint streets is always recommended, and when you need a rest, you can stop off at any of the small quiet squares for a bite to eat or a drink and recharge your batteries before moving on. The neighbourhood has a cosmopolitan-bohemian feel to it and several old country houses can still be spotted in the neighbourhood.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a great place to set up a base is you\u2019re planning on staying in Barcelona for a relatively long time.<\/p>\n
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Although it\u2019s quite well known, there\u2019s no doubting it\u2019s a great park if you\u2019re visiting Barcelona with kids and looking to spend the day out surrounded by rides and attractions and fantastic views of the city. Make sure to take a spin on the mythical carousel or the plane ride, they\u2019re not on a par with the roller coaster when it comes to adrenaline, but they do have a distinctive old world charm. Taking the funicular up to the park adds an extra special touch to the trip, and a visit to the Sagrat Cor church is also recommended before heading back down to the city centre.<\/p>\n
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If you want to avoid the paellas or typical dishes in the bars around Las Ramblas and run-of-the-mill fast food restaurants, then the best thing to do is make your way towards one of those places where the locals eat, but never stop to check the menu as they walk in the door.<\/p>\n
The sandwiches in Quimet d\u2019Horta in the Horta neighbourhood are excellent. You could also have vermouth in Bar Versalles in the Sant Andreu neighbourhood or check out some of the trendier restaurants that are recommended by @bypetites<\/a> and @top_barcelona_restaurants<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 1. Leave your map in your hotel room Forget about your map and discover the true Barcelona that is much more than Las Ramblas, Plaza de Catalunya or Sagrada Familia. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8907,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61,2],"tags":[97,78,145],"yoast_head":"\n