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| La Sagrada Familia |
Note that Gaudi took over construction in 1883 and at the time of his death in 1925, the construction is less than a quarter complete. The basilica is estimated to be finished by 2026.
The best way to tour Barcelona is with a bike with its biking-friendly built lanes and bike-friendly subways where the trains have allocated space for bikes. I tried to rent a bike from"bicing" which is the community bicycle program where one can just pick-up and drop-off at any point in the city. It is unfortunately offered to residents only. I ended up renting a bike at a rental shop in Rauric off Placa St Jjaume.A typical day for me would be to eat my fave pulpo for breakfast at 11am at the Boqueria, then do the sights. At 3pm, head to the sailors district to mix with the crowd in Can Paxiano for tocadillos and one or two copas of cava. Then, hie off to the beach for chill out music and massage. Then to town for sights or shoppigng, then dinner at 10pm for some point-eating on the montadas for some tapas.
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| My daily fare Pulpo and Cava for breakfast |
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| Sobrassadas and cava for lunch at Can Paxiano |
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| The Gaudi Museum in Park Gueli |
Not to miss in Barcelona:
1. Champanñeria Can Paxiano for sandwiches and reasonably priced cava (semi-sec). Be prepared to eat standing! Location is in old sailor district, the alley at c/ de la Reina Cristina, 7.
2. Tapas is the way to go. Make sure to visit Bar Mut at Carrer Pau Claris +34932174338
3. Museums - the MACBA contemporary art museum and the CCB next door, Picasso and Dali exhibitions at the Gothic Quarter and Fundacio Jona Miro!
3. Boqueria at Las Ramblas for everything delectable! I've made this my breakfast ritual to savor fresh fruits and fresh everything.
4. Jamon Iberico for cured-ham. Must try is the iberico de bellota ham from free-range pigs that roam in oak forests and cured for 36 months.
5. Park Gueli is another Antoni Guadi landmark built in 1900 to 1914. Also visit: Casa Baitillo.
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