BARCELONA

Words to Remember:

  • Hola! (Hello)
  • Gracias (Thank you)
  • Adios (Goodbye)
  • Yes (Si)
  • No (No)
  • Please (Por Favor)
  • Good Morning (Buenas Dias)
  • What is your name? (Cómo se llama?)
  • Do you speak English? (Habla usted Ingles?)
  • I need help. (Necesito ayuda.)

Where we stayed:

  • Renaissance Barcelona Hotel

Experience and See:

  • Mercat Sant Josep la Boqueria
  • Sagrada Familia
  • Park Güell
  • La Rambla
  • Gothic Quarter
  • Casa Batlló
  • Casa Milà
  • Museu Picasso
  • Barcelona Cathedral
  • La Pedrera
  • Barceloneta Beach
  • 41 Grados

To Taste:

  • Fruit Paletas
  • Churros con Chocolate
  • Seafood Paella
  • Paella Negra
  • Jamon Iberico
  • Manchego Cheese
  • Fideuà
  • Croquetas
  • Pimientos de Padron
  • Longaniza
  • Spanish Cured Meats
  • Empanadas
  • Sangria

To Hear:

  • Watch and listen to street musicians playing wonderful music while you sightsee around the city.
  • At night, listen to traditional music and watch a traditional Flamenco dance.

Random Facts:

  • Gaudi was not the original architect of the famous La Sagrada Familia. The architect first appointed was Francisco de Paula del Villar.
  • Spanish and Catalan are the two major languages spoken in the city.
  • La Rambla, the most famous boulevard in Barcelona, is 1.2 miles long and is composed of a total of five streets.
  • The beaches in Barceloneta are artificial and were made to convert their sea side to a place of leisure when the city was chosen to host the Olympic Games.
  • All taxis in Barcelona have the same yellow and black color.