Barcelona comes into its own in late spring and summer, with its kaleidoscopic cultural scene of festivals and all things gastronomic, says Sally Davies.
The Telegraph: Special treat: Hotel Claris is a luxury hotel with a difference, a minute’s walk from Gaudí’s buildings and high-end shopping on Passeig de Gràcia. Doubles from £131. Read review http://bit.ly/YWOW7i
호텔 · Sant Pere-Santa Caterina i la Ribera · 11개의 팁과 리뷰
The Telegraph: Mid-range: The Banys Orientals is in Born, Barcelona’s loveliest neighbourhood, with elegant rooms and friendly service. Book well in advance. Doubles from £83. Read a review http://bit.ly/10MfqZI.
The Telegraph: Budget: Market Hotel is a chic and sophisticated cheap hotel, on the edge of the Raval and a short walk to the Plaça Catalunya. Doubles from £55. Read the full review http://bit.ly/1196LfQ.
The Telegraph: On arrival - 8pm: Head for the great Gothic cathedral, and the tangle of medieval streets around it – you’ll get lost, everybody does, but that’s the charm of the Barri Gòtic.
C. Banys Nous, 20 (Baixada de Santa Eulàlia), 바르셀로나, 카탈루냐 지방
스페인 음식점 · El Barri Gòtic · 28개의 팁과 리뷰
The Telegraph: If you’re lucky you’ll find yourself outside the lively El Portalón (0034 93 302 11 87), where you can order terracotta jugs of house red and choose from a long list of tapas.
The Telegraph: Day one - 10am: La Pedrera (0034 93 484 59 00; lapedrera.com; admission €11/ £9.30), Gaudí’s undulating apartment block, now contains an exhibition centre.
The Telegraph: The fantastical Casa Batlló (00 34 216 03 06; casabatllo.cat, admission €20.35/ £17), a glittering, polychromatic affair, also open to the public.
The Telegraph: Day one - 1.30pm: A short stroll seawards from here will take you to Tapaç24 (0034 93 488 09 77; carlesabellan.com), one of the city’s best tapas bars, but get here well before 2pm for a seat.
C. de Mallorca, 401 (C. de Sardenya), 바르셀로나, 카탈루냐 지방
교회 · Barri de la Sagrada Família · 1842개의 팁과 리뷰
The Telegraph: Day one - 3.30pm: From here, it’s an easy metro ride to Gaudí’s other masterpiece, the unfinished Sagrada Família church (sagradafamilia.cat). It’s as breathtaking within as it is otherworldly without
The Telegraph: Day one - 8.30pm: Salamanca (0034 93 221 50; gruposilvestre.com) is a boisterous, sprawling classic, with a seafront terrace and prices that are better than most (mains starting from around £11).
C. Palau de la Música, 4-6 (Sant Pere més Alt), 바르셀로나, 카탈루냐 지방
콘서트 홀 · Sant Pere-Santa Caterina i la Ribera · 341개의 팁과 리뷰
The Telegraph: Day two - 9am: Have a coffee downstairs at the Palau de la Música Catalana concert hall (0034 902 442 882; palaumusica.org) to sneak a peak at the lobbym or book a guided tour for the whole thing.
타파스 전문점 · Sant Pere-Santa Caterina i la Ribera · 170개의 팁과 리뷰
The Telegraph: Day two - 2pm: Cal Pep (Plaça de les Olles 8; 0034 93 310 79 61; calpep.com) is known for its super-fresh seafood tapas. It pays to book ahead. From around £15.