Divanun Guide/ Barcelona

 

This DivaNun Guide is a one pager of everything to do, see, and eat in Barcelona, Spain.


Historical

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  • Barcelona Cathedral
    • Gorgeous Gothic Cathedral that is the heart of the Gothic Quarter
  • Gothic Quarter
    • Beautiful cobble stone streets transport you back through time in this quaint neigbhorhood
  • Labyrinth Garden of Horta
    • The oldest garden in the city is also home to a very fun hedge maze

Cultural

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  • Las Ramblas
    • A large open walking street filled with restaurants, buskers, and a vibrant positive energy
  • Street Art
    • I loved seeing all the inventive and bright street art the covers the walls
  • Liberia Complices
    • An LGBT book store in the Gothic Quarter
  • Architecture of Gaudi
    • The city is covered with beautiful work by this architectural master. 
  • La Merce
    • a festival that honors the patron saint of Barcelona and happens in late Septermber

Food

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  • Avinyo 10 Restaurant
    • has a good paella lunch special in the Gothic Quarter
  • Bar Marsella
    • Old school Absinythe Bar that Hemingway used to frequent
  • A Tu Bola
    • Chain restaurant serving delicious easy to eat fried balls with craft local Barcelona beer
  • Swagatam Restaurant
    • If you are craving some indian in the land of tapas then look no further it was bomb~
  • Ugarit Verdi
    • One of the best meals I had. This is a small neighborhood chain in Gracia that serves some amazing Syrian food. Make sure you get the stew with chickpeas and eggplant twas diving
  • Entre Hores
    • This place has a fig, iberian ham, honey, cheese on bread dish that will knock your socks off. It was so good I had to eat it twice.
  • El Viejo Almacen
    • This cute little empanada spot in Gracia has some delicious little treats.

Miscellaneous

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  • Transportation
    • This city is extremely walkable and as well has a great public transportation system of buses and trains that are easy to navigae