Travel tips from real locals by Nelli https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y How to skip tourist traps and explore like a locals en-us 2021-12-09 22:46:31 UTC 2023-01-22 18:41:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/267e.png Sagrada Familia nyakunina https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1939279376 The Sagrada Familia is often at the top of any list you’ll find about things to do in Barcelona, and for good reason! It is a pretty impressive building that attracts over 3 million visitors every year, a masterpiece of one of the most innovative architects, Antonio Gaudí. Visitors can also enjoy Barcelona city's stunning views, the mountains around, and the blue Mediterranean Sea. However, entrance tickets' price is quite expensive, starting from 30€ per person what can seriously affect your budget. So, think about it and plan your visit in advance!]]> 2021-12-09 23:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1939279376 Castle of Montjuic https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1939874536 The castle of Montjuïc is an ideal place to visit alone or with family. It's not very touristy, although it’s totally worth a visit: the architecture and the floral patterns off the gardens are beautiful to see. Also this site is of historical significal (what is explained on posters). The castle has a lookout where there is artillery cannons pointing to the sea, as the castle has a perfect view to the port of Barcelona and the old town. One bad things is that you have to go by public transport or by car because walking would be very longThe price varies according to the situation. But it does not exceed 10 euros.]]> 2021-12-10 07:49:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1939874536 Maremagnum https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1939879573 The Maremagnum is a special shopping  center in Barcelona. 
It is stand out by location. It is in the port of Barcelona and is built it on the sea. Also, has many shops and bars to have a drink. Being in the port of Barcelona, ​​it is very central to the city, since a few meters away we find the famous Ramblas de Barcelona. As well, the shopping center Maremagnum is an interesting site because is the only shopping center that is open every day of the year including weekends and holidays. For this reason, stores are usually full of people and this can overwhelm some people. 

]]> 2021-12-10 07:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1939879573 La Boquería https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1939879620 The Boqueria is one of the oldest markets located in las ramblas, in the center of Barcelona. 
There are various food stalls where you can buy various things, from a refreshing juice to good seafood. There is a wide variety of food, not only Spanish, also from foreign countries. 
The bad thing is that it is usually very crowded, and currently, with the covid it is not recommended to go.
So, ¡think about the visit of this place and buy tasty food!]]> 2021-12-10 07:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1939879620 Casa Batlló Graded https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1939884885 The Casa Batlló is an important architectural monuments of Barcelona. It is one of the most popular buildings created by Gaudi, and for good reason!!
The building is highlighted by the modernist style of the architect.  It is very well known by tourists, and it is worth a visit because of the regular light shows.
However, entrance ticket's price is very expensive, from 20 euros the child ticket, to 35 euros the adult ticket, it's more expensive than it seems.
So, think about the visit of this monument and plan your visit in advance!
Grade: 6


]]> 2021-12-10 07:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1939884885 Parc Güell https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1939886775 Parc Güell is a large garden with architectural elements located in the upper part of Barcelona, on the slope of the Carmel hill overlooking the sea, where there are spectacular views! It was designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí. 
One point in favor of this site is that as you walk, you pass through different corners where various sounds and music are heard. In addition, currently, tickets are cheap since to be a Gaudí monument it costs 10€.
However, there are also disadvantages. The guided tour is very expensive, it would be around € 115. If you want to expand your knowledge with a guided tour, you need to pay much more than the € 10 entrance.


]]> 2021-12-10 07:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1939886775 https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1939887578 Port Aventura is one of the best places to visit in Catalonia because it is the most visited theme park in Spain and the sixth in Europe in 2017. It has impressive attractions. It is a very entertaining and fun place to spend with friends and family. It has attractions for people of all ages, in addition to having excellent security.
However, depending on the weather, being outdoors, some attractions may close. Another point that I find would be the accumulation of people that are formed in the queues.]]> 2021-12-10 08:00:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1939887578 CAMP NOU martasama2004 https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1939888347 Camp Nou is a football stadium owned by FCB. This stadium is very big and can hold 90,000 people. Going to watch a football match in this stadium has its advantages and disadvantages.

One advantage is that it is near the Collblanc underground station. And another benefit is that if you become a member of Futbol Club Barcelona you get discounts in the shop and you always have your assigned seat.

A disadvantage is that when important matches are played at the Camp Nou, the ticket prices go up, so it' s a tourist trap as every fan from all over the world will pay the ticket price just to watch the match.

]]> 2021-12-10 08:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1939888347 Castle of Montjuic Graded nyakunina https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1947949576 The castle of Montjuïc is an ideal place to visit alone or with family. It's not very touristy, although it’s totally worth a visit: the architecture and the floral patterns off the gardens are beautiful to see. Also, this site is of historical significance (what is explained on posters). The castle has got a look-out with historical artillery cannons pointing to the sea. There is  a perfect view towards the harbour of Barcelona and the old town. A possible drawback is that you have to go by public transport or by car because it would take too long to get there on foot. The price varies according to the situation. However, it's affordable for every body: it does not exceed 10 euros.
Total grade: 5.5


]]> 2021-12-14 20:10:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1947949576 Parc Güell Graded nyakunina https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1948088989 Parc Güell is a large garden with architectural elements located in the upper part of Barcelona, on the slope of the Carmel hill overlooking the sea, with spectacular views! It was designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí. 
One point in favor of visiting this site is that as you walk, you pass through different corners where various sounds and music are heard. In addition, the entrance ticket costs just 10€, the most affordable price among all the others monuments designed by Gaudí.
However, there are also disadvantages. The guided tour is very expensive, it costs around € 115. If you want to expand your knowledge with a guided tour, you`ll need to pay much more than the € 10 of conventional price.
Grade: 7.5


]]> 2021-12-14 21:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1948088989 Maremagnum Graded nyakunina https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1948105750 The Maremagnum is a special shopping  center in Barcelona.
It stands out by location. It is situated in the port of Barcelona and it is built it on the sea. Also, it has many shops and bars to have a drink. Being in the port of Barcelona, ​​it is very close to the city central, just a few meters away from the famous Ramblas de Barcelona. The shopping center Maremagnum is an interesting site because it is the only one open 24/7. For this reason, the stores there are usually very crowded what can overwhelm some people.
Total grade: 6
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]]> 2021-12-14 21:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1948105750 Port Aventura Graded nyakunina https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1948134941 Port Aventura is one of the best places to visit in Catalonia because it is the most popular theme park in Spain and the sixth in Europe (statistics of 2017). It has got impressive attractions. It is a very entertaining and fun place to spend time with friends and family. It has got attractions for people of different ages, all of which with an excellent level of security.
However, depending on the weather, being outdoors, some attractions may be closed. Another point that I find negative are crowds and long queues all around.
Grade: 7]]> 2021-12-14 22:19:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1948134941 CAMP NOU Graded nyakunina https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1948147046 Camp Nou is a football stadium owned by FCB. It can hold 90,000 people, so it's enormous. Going to watch a football match in this stadium has its advantages and disadvantages.

One advantage is that it is near the Collblanc underground station, so it's very well connected to the city. Another benefit is that if you become a member of Futbol Club Barcelona you'll get discounts in the shop and you'll always get your assigned seat.

A disadvantage is that when important matches are played , the ticket prices go up, and the stadium turns into a tourist trap as every fan from all over the world will pay the ticket price just to watch the match.
Grade: 7

]]> 2021-12-14 22:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1948147046 La Boquería Graded nyakunina https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1948158356 The Boquería is one of the oldest markets located on las Ramblas, in the center of Barcelona. 
There are lots of food stalls where you can buy various things, from a refreshing juice to good seafood. There is a wide variety of food, not only Spanish, but also from foreign countries. 
A drawback is that it is usually very crowded, and currently, because of the pandemic restrictions,  it is not recommended to go.
So, ¡think about the visit of this place and buy tasty food!
Grade: 5,5 (the two last paragraphs aren't connected very well)]]> 2021-12-14 22:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1948158356 Casa Batlló nyakunina https://padlet.com/nyakunina/jevvphen8f1zeo5y/wish/1948168208 The Casa Batlló is a important architecture of Barcelona. It is a very beautiful and important monument of Antoni Gaudi, and for good reason!!
It is building highlighted by the modernism of the architect. Is a place of the best know by tourists, and it is interesting to visit because there are times when it is illuminated with different shades of colors. 
However, entrance ticket's price is very expensive, from 20 euros the child ticket, to 35 euros the adult ticket, it's more expensive than it seems. 
So, think about the visit of this monument and plan your visit in advance!


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