With all that there is to see and do in Barcelona, having just 4 days was never going to be enough. Couple this with the fact that we got poured on one of those days, and we ended up having to jam-pack our days full to accommodate as much of Barcelona as possible.
Perhaps the best way to start your day is at one of Barcelona's many markets...
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| The entrance to Santa Caterina Market |
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| Just a small sample of what's for sale at La Boqueria |
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| Fresh fruit juices and popsicles are all over the place |
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| Fresh fish of all kinds |
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| The Spanish love their candy! |
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| The flea markets are a antiquer's dream |
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| Stand after stand of spanish comics and books fill Sant Antoni Market |
After your wallets are a little empty and your stomachs a little too full, it's time to wander off into Barcelona's varied neighbourhoods and marvel at the architectural styles.
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| The Port Authority Building |
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| Entrance to Mercat Sant Antoni |
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| The Navy's Building |
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| The boardwalk was redesigned for the Barcelona Olympics |
After marveling at the architecture, pull out a map and go on a hunt for some of the hundreds of churches and landmarks throughout the labyrinth of streets in Barri Gothic or el Born.
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| The monument to Christopher Columbus |
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| The interior of the Church of Saint Eulalia |
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| The gothic exterior of the church |
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| Graffiti, some intentional, some not, is extremely common. |
And finally, spend some time following the pathway past the buildings designed by one of the most innovative architects ever, Antoni Gaudi.
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| The Guell Palace |
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| The still-unfinished Sagrada Familia |
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| Parc Guell |
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| Casa Battlo |
Barcelona is a treasure-trove of amazing sites, both known and unknown, and has one of the best climates in all of Europe. It is definitely a city worthy of anyone's itinerary.
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