9 Places to Visit During Easter 2024 in Barcelona
28
Aug
During Easter Week in Barcelona, the weather is fantastic. Neither too cold nor too hot, you'll find a perfect climate to explore the city. If you're visiting the city during these dates, we want you to make the most of your visit. That's why we bring you 9 perfect places to visit during Easter Week.
1. Stroll Down Las Ramblas
Starting from Plaça Catalunya, you'll encounter Las Ramblas, the iconic promenade that connects Plaça de Catalunya, the city's central hub, to the old port.
During the suggested walk, you'll come across all kinds of stalls, from kiosks, pastry shops, and ice cream parlors to dozens of various shops, restaurants, and cafes with both international and local offerings.
You can also find several points of interest, such as the Boqueria Market or the Liceu Theater.
2. Taste a Dish from the Boqueria Market
The San José Market, better known as La Boqueria, is one of the most famous markets globally. Located on La Rambla, it covers an area of 2583 m2 with over 300 stalls, offering a multitude of local, fresh, and exotic products.
Thanks to its extensive range and variety of products, it has become a symbol of Catalan history and culture. Its architecture, dating back to 1840, transports you to 19th-century Barcelona, making it a tourist point of interest in the city.
You'll find stalls where you can taste 100% natural juices with surprising flavors, charcuterie stalls that will awaken all your senses with their aroma, and other surprises that we won't reveal to preserve the magic of the interior.
3. Feel the Sea Breeze at Port Vell
Descending Las Ramblas, you'll reach another must-visit place: Port Vell. Here, you'll find the iconic statue of Christopher Columbus and, subsequently, a wide promenade called Rambla de Mar. If you continue along this Rambla, you'll reach the Spain Dock, where the Maremagnum shopping center is located.
It's a very special place where markets and stalls are often set up, along with numerous artists, painters, and cartoonists. It also offers other leisure, shopping, and restaurant attractions.
4. Visit the Maritime Museum
In the same port, you can visit the Maritime Museum, dedicated to the naval history of the Mediterranean, displaying a life-size reproduction of an ancient combat galley. It is located in the Royal Shipyard (Drassanes in Catalan). The Royal Shipyard is a medieval shipyard where ships were built for the Crown of Aragon.
5. Immerse Yourself in the Barcelona Aquarium
If you're a fan of the marine world, you can visit the Barcelona Aquarium. It's a fantastic place to organize a family day. Moreover, it is the largest aquarium of Mediterranean marine fauna, and you can walk through it thanks to its walkways.
It will be like immersing yourself and being among sharks.
6. Explore the Historic Center of the City
This area is full of history and culture, formed by narrow alleys that make up the Gothic Quarter, Raval, and Born. In its streets, you'll find culture in every corner, and it will be as if you are transported to the Middle Ages.
You can also visit very interesting buildings such as the Barcelona Cathedral, Sant Jaume Square, the ruins of the ancient Roman colony of Barcino. You'll also find the building of the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Barcelona City Hall.
7. Be Amazed at the Wax Museum
Before reaching the port walking along Las Ramblas, you'll find the Barcelona Wax Museum. It is a private museum that houses a collection of over 200 wax figures of famous, real, and fictional characters. It receives almost 200,000 annual visits and is located in an old building constructed in 1867 - the former headquarters of the Bank of Barcelona.
Undoubtedly, it is a place that both adults and children can visit and will not leave you indifferent.
8. Discover the Palau Güell
In Carrer Nou de la Rambla (a street that begins on Las Ramblas), you'll find hidden a work by none other than Antoni Gaudí.
It is a building belonging to Catalan modernism, and you can see Gaudí's stamp in every corner.
You can find it by clicking here.
9. Enjoy the Secrets of Parc Güell
Parc Güell is located in the Gracia district and is a public park with gardens and architectural elements designed by Antoni Gaudí.
It represents the period of the artist's greatest splendor. Belonging to the naturalistic stage of its author, in this stage, he perfected his personal style inspired by the organic forms of nature.
In this park, Gaudí deployed all his creativity and ingenuity. He also put into practice many of his innovative structural solutions that would later give rise to the Sagrada Familia.
Come to Barcelona During Easter Week
If you liked these plans, don't think twice and come to Barcelona during Easter Week and immerse yourself in its culture and history.
