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Here, you will find big shopping centres, and international shops such as Zara, Sephora, Pull & Bear, Primark, H&M, and Footlocker.",{"type":277,"content":1785},[1786,1791],{"text":1684,"type":275,"marks":1787},[1788,1790],{"type":291,"attrs":1789},{"href":1688,"uuid":143,"anchor":143,"target":1689,"linktype":567},{"type":560},{"text":659,"type":275,"marks":1792},[1793],{"type":560},{"type":269,"attrs":1795,"content":1796},{"level":414},[1797],{"text":1798,"type":275},"Treasures abound in the streets around La Rambla",{"type":277,"content":1800},[1801],{"text":1802,"type":275},"Shopping in Barcelona offers so much more than just La Rambla. You don't have to venture far if you want to bring home something a bit more unique. I have the impression that every street around La Rambla has something exciting to offer. Right next to the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, you'll find the museum's graphic art shop, where you can spend hours browsing all the cool prints. Prices range from 25 euros to several hundred euros. I secured three prints that I can't wait to hang up at home. ",{"type":277,"content":1804},[1805],{"text":1806,"type":275},"Outside the museum, you will find a number of vintage and second-hand shops all around, as well as a lovely spot to enjoy a little lunch. We ended up at Doña Rosa, a very nice café with good food and a great patio.",{"type":277,"content":1808},[1809],{"text":1810,"type":275},"A stone's throw away, I got my first proper Panama hat at Up Headwear, a shop that has hundreds of caps, hats and everything in between. The shop is located on one of the side streets by the museum.",{"type":269,"attrs":1812,"content":1813},{"level":414},[1814],{"text":1815,"type":275},"Vila De Gracia",{"type":277,"content":1817},[1818],{"text":1819,"type":275},"Not far from the famous (and very beautiful) Park Guell, lies the Vila de Gracia neighbourhood. This area is known as an artist enclave, with many narrow, cosy streets. The area feels like a small village, filled with various galleries and independent shops where you will find unique clothes and other great swag.",{"type":277},[],{"_uid":1823,"image":1824,"theme":14,"author":14,"component":260,"caption_text":1830,"caption_title":1831,"image_caption":14},"f910efa4-be9b-4411-8a81-121a9bb10230",{"id":14,"alt":14,"name":14,"focus":1825,"title":1826,"width":715,"height":529,"filename":1827,"copyright":1828,"fieldtype":16,"public_id":1829,"aspect_ratio":522,"is_external_url":146},"3024x2821:3025x2822","Spain_barcelona_La_Rambla_shopping_summer.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fres.cloudinary.com\u002Fpicolo\u002Fimage\u002Fupload\u002Fv1666868366\u002FPicolo\u002FCity\u002FBarcelona\u002FSpain_barcelona_La_Rambla_shopping_summer.jpg","Jorge Fernandez Salas \u002F Unsplash","Picolo\u002FCity\u002FBarcelona\u002FSpain_barcelona_La_Rambla_shopping_summer","La Rambla is one of the most famous shopping streets in the world. Just remember to beware of pickpockets.","La Rambla - popular shopping area",{"_uid":1833,"theme":14,"opacity":481,"body_text":1834,"component":1835,"background_asset":1836},"0efe589d-e89f-4b92-ba75-8c40478546af","You can find the renowned Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi´s creations all over Barcelona.","QuoteBlock",{"id":143,"alt":143,"name":14,"focus":143,"title":143,"filename":14,"copyright":143,"fieldtype":16},{"_uid":1838,"body":1839,"card":1863,"layout":308,"component":309,"article_rounded":146},"553b2fb7-e356-4008-b4c0-7451a2bfa974",{"type":266,"content":1840},[1841,1846,1850,1855,1859],{"type":269,"attrs":1842,"content":1843},{"level":271},[1844],{"text":1845,"type":275},"Tourist attractions in Barcelona",{"type":277,"content":1847},[1848],{"text":1849,"type":275},"Barcelona has a number of well-known tourist attractions well worth experiencing. There are too many to cram into a long weekend, so we chose to focus on a few of the most amazing things to see.",{"type":269,"attrs":1851,"content":1852},{"level":414},[1853],{"text":1854,"type":275},"Park Guell",{"type":277,"content":1856},[1857],{"text":1858,"type":275},"If there was one thing we really wanted to do, it was to visit Park Guell. We took the metro to the nearest stop before walking the rest of the way to the park. The nearest metro stops are Lesseps and Vallcarca. It takes about 15 minutes to walk from the metro to the park, and it's a bit of a workout. It’s a steep hill, so we bought both ice cream and cola for the walk. When we got to the top, tickets to the park were sold out (!), so we booked for the next day instead. It’s therefore a good tip to book in advance so that you are certain you can enter the park. ",{"type":277,"content":1860},[1861],{"text":1862,"type":275},"Park Gruell is Barcelona's most famous park and is an enormous garden filled with beautiful and spectacular architectural elements and buildings. The park was designed by renowned Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, who has a distinctive and beautiful style. His creations can be found in several places in Barcelona, including the famous cathedral of Sagrada Familia, which we will describe more below. Gaudi famously said, \"there are no straight lines or sharp corners in nature. Therefore, buildings must not have straight lines or sharp corners.\" He therefore created structures and creations that are completely unique and beautiful, and of course completely free from straight lines and right angles.",[],{"_uid":1865,"image":1866,"theme":14,"author":14,"component":260,"caption_text":1872,"caption_title":1873,"image_caption":14},"17ceebc3-bf03-4e12-8817-da0c13fa1fa9",{"id":14,"alt":14,"name":14,"focus":14,"title":14,"width":1867,"height":1868,"filename":1869,"copyright":14,"fieldtype":16,"public_id":1870,"aspect_ratio":1871,"is_external_url":146},4296,3317,"https:\u002F\u002Fres.cloudinary.com\u002Fpicolo\u002Fimage\u002Fupload\u002Fv1666870420\u002FPicolo\u002FCity\u002FBarcelona\u002Fspain_barcelona_city_park_guell_.jpg","Picolo\u002FCity\u002FBarcelona\u002Fspain_barcelona_city_park_guell_",1.2951462164606573,"Park Gruell is Barcelona's most famous park and is an enormous garden filled with beautiful and spectacular architectural elements and buildings.","Park Guell - a park by Antoni Gaudi",{"_uid":1875,"body":1876,"card":1909,"layout":308,"component":309,"article_rounded":146},"4c188d5c-9d6c-4a7e-971c-919407a58f3f",{"type":266,"content":1877},[1878,1883,1887,1891,1895,1900,1904,1908],{"type":269,"attrs":1879,"content":1880},{"level":414},[1881],{"text":1882,"type":275},"The charming Gothic Quarter",{"type":277,"content":1884},[1885],{"text":1886,"type":275},"The charming Gothic Quarter, or Barri Gòtic, has narrow mediaeval streets filled with trendy bars, clubs, and Catalan restaurants. The quarter features craftsmen selling leather goods and jewellery, as well as flower stalls and street food. In addition, there are a number of delightful shops along the narrow streets. We ended up strolling around here after dinner, and it was a wonderful experience. The dark streets were lit with cosy lanterns, and laughter and chatter echoed above the cobblestones. ",{"type":277,"content":1888},[1889],{"text":1890,"type":275},"Around the corner from the cathedral, a small crowd had gathered, and we witnessed some formidable operatic singing by a busker. One of the spectators joined in - he sang just as beautifully as the street musician. We had a front row seat to a show in the perfect surroundings. Although the shops are naturally closed in the evening, a stroll around the quarter after the sun has gone down is definitely recommended. ",{"type":277,"content":1892},[1893],{"text":1894,"type":275},"Gothic Quarter Market, or Mercat Gotic, is an outdoor flea market in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter. We never made it to the market, as it's only held on Thursdays, but I wish we had managed to visit. The market first opened in 1978 and sells antiques and collectibles. Today, you can find many special treasures in the market. The market is held in Plaza Nova every Thursday in the summer until early August.",{"type":269,"attrs":1896,"content":1897},{"level":414},[1898],{"text":1899,"type":275},"Sagrada Familia",{"type":277,"content":1901},[1902],{"text":1903,"type":275},"Sagrada Familia is perhaps Barcelona's most famous attraction. It is a large basilica (a special status some Catholic churches are given), which was designed by Antoni Gaudí, the architect who also designed Park Guell. ",{"type":277,"content":1905},[1906],{"text":1907,"type":275},"We bought tickets in advance, which is highly recommended. Sagrada Familia is Barcelona’s most famous attraction, so there are big crowds. The basilica is huge, and there is an enormous amount of detail. Make sure you take the time to study the fascinating carvings and shapes, both in the interior and on the exterior. Like other spectacular religious spaces, this one also gives you a unique sense of majestic tranquillity. The light from the outside shines through the stained-glass windows, illuminating the wall carvings perfectly. The basilica has not yet been completed, since it was first granted a further building permit in 2019. 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It´s one of the biggest and most famous football stadiums in the world.","Camp Nou - home of FC Barcelona",{"_uid":1938,"image":1939,"theme":14,"author":14,"component":1922,"caption_text":1947,"caption_title":1948},"2fae3774-f19b-46b2-a41d-b74100c83640",{"id":14,"alt":14,"name":14,"focus":14,"title":1940,"width":1941,"height":1942,"filename":1943,"copyright":1944,"fieldtype":16,"public_id":1945,"aspect_ratio":1946,"is_external_url":146},"Spain_Barcelona_Food_Ham_Jamon",4032,3024,"https:\u002F\u002Fres.cloudinary.com\u002Fpicolo\u002Fimage\u002Fupload\u002Fv1668027342\u002FPicolo\u002FCity\u002FBarcelona\u002FSpain_Barcelona_Food_Ham_Jamon_.jpg","Alex Teixeira \u002F Unsplash","Picolo\u002FCity\u002FBarcelona\u002FSpain_Barcelona_Food_Ham_Jamon_",1.3333333333333333,"It will be an impressiv feat to not eat well in Barcelona. The selection is huge, and you can find new places to eat every night. There are also plenty of food markets all over the city where you can try delicious Spanish ham - like pata negra.","A foodies wet dream",{"_uid":1950,"image":1951,"theme":14,"author":14,"component":1922,"caption_text":1959,"caption_title":1960},"c971d03e-5c8d-45c6-a7f7-b224b4fee885",{"id":14,"alt":14,"name":14,"focus":14,"title":1952,"width":1953,"height":1954,"filename":1955,"copyright":1956,"fieldtype":16,"public_id":1957,"aspect_ratio":1958,"is_external_url":146},"Spain_Barcelona_Street_Beach_summer.jpg",4571,6095,"https:\u002F\u002Fres.cloudinary.com\u002Fpicolo\u002Fimage\u002Fupload\u002Fv1668433080\u002FPicolo\u002FCity\u002FBarcelona\u002FSpain_Barcelona_Street_Beach_summer.jpg","Single Earth \u002F Unsplash","Picolo\u002FCity\u002FBarcelona\u002FSpain_Barcelona_Street_Beach_summer",0.7499589827727645,"One of the great things about Barcelona is just to walk around and discover the city on your own.","Charming streets","ImageGallery",{"_uid":1963,"body":1964,"card":2008,"layout":308,"component":309,"article_rounded":146},"dbdba720-c81c-4f9b-afec-1a4c89f33366",{"type":266,"content":1965},[1966,1971,1984,1988,1998,2003,2007],{"type":269,"attrs":1967,"content":1968},{"level":414},[1969],{"text":1970,"type":275},"Moco Museum",{"type":277,"content":1972},[1973,1975,1982],{"text":1974,"type":275},"The Moco (The Modern and Contemporary Museum) has built on its success in ",{"text":1976,"type":275,"marks":1977},"Amsterdam",[1978],{"type":291,"attrs":1979},{"href":1980,"uuid":1981,"anchor":143,"target":295,"linktype":28},"\u002Fen-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fdestinations\u002Feurope\u002Fnetherlands\u002Famsterdam\u002F","00ab4a07-c3c9-46e1-9ee0-429c4216314f",{"text":1983,"type":275}," by launching a new space in Barcelona. The museum focuses on modern art and is also an exhibition space for new artists. Here, you will find works by famous artists including Banksy, Jean-Michel Basquiat, KAWS, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Yayoi Kusama, and more. ",{"type":277,"content":1985},[1986],{"text":1987,"type":275},"If you're not super interested in art but think cool Instagram photos are fun, then Moco is the right museum for you. In addition to highly Instagramable art, they also have a light installation that is ideal for your feed. The museum shop also has a large selection of coffee table books, at a good price. The museum was created to attract a wider and younger audience, and if you ask me, that's exactly what they've succeeded in doing.",{"type":277,"content":1989},[1990,1995],{"text":1684,"type":275,"marks":1991},[1992,1994],{"type":291,"attrs":1993},{"href":1688,"uuid":143,"anchor":143,"target":1689,"linktype":567},{"type":560},{"text":659,"type":275,"marks":1996},[1997],{"type":560},{"type":269,"attrs":1999,"content":2000},{"level":414},[2001],{"text":2002,"type":275},"Montjuic",{"type":277,"content":2004},[2005],{"text":2006,"type":275},"Montjuic is a hill that offers fantastic views of Barcelona. A gondola takes you up to the park, which overlooks the whole city. We took a taxi up, bought some delicious food and drinks, and watched the sunset. Around us sat other tourists, but also locals, who were painting, reading, and simply enjoying each other's company. If you have the time, there are several nice things to see up there. Both the Botanical Gardens and a number of museums are located there.",{"type":277},[],{"_uid":2010,"image":2011,"theme":14,"author":14,"component":260,"caption_text":2019,"caption_title":2020,"image_caption":14},"0f18ea2a-0922-431c-8618-fe45de342cf6",{"id":14,"alt":14,"name":14,"focus":2012,"title":2013,"width":2014,"height":2015,"filename":2016,"copyright":14,"fieldtype":16,"public_id":2017,"aspect_ratio":2018,"is_external_url":146},"3873x3626:3874x3627","spain_barcelona_city_La_sagrada_familia_church_experiences.jpg",7906,5271,"https:\u002F\u002Fres.cloudinary.com\u002Fpicolo\u002Fimage\u002Fupload\u002Fv1666869936\u002FPicolo\u002FCity\u002FBarcelona\u002Fspain_barcelona_city_La_sagrada_familia_church_experiences.jpg","Picolo\u002FCity\u002FBarcelona\u002Fspain_barcelona_city_La_sagrada_familia_church_experiences",1.4999051413394042,"La Sagrada Familia translates to the Holy Family, and is probably Barcelonas most famous attraction. It was designed by Antoni Gaudí, and the construction startet in 1882 - and is still not finished.","Barcelonas most famous attraction",{"_uid":2022,"body":2023,"card":2043,"layout":308,"component":309,"article_rounded":146},"66417c92-81df-40e5-a06a-7f36054cd67b",{"type":266,"content":2024},[2025,2030,2034,2038,2042],{"type":269,"attrs":2026,"content":2027},{"level":414},[2028],{"text":2029,"type":275},"Barceloneta Beach",{"type":277,"content":2031},[2032],{"text":2033,"type":275},"Barceloneta is Barcelona's most famous beach, offering lively crowds, restaurants and street vendors. It may sound intimidating to many, but to us, it was absolutely perfect. We never dined at any of the beach front restaurants, but in retrospect we see that we should have. \"Good vibes\" is the slogan here, everyone seemed to be really enjoying themselves. ",{"type":277,"content":2035},[2036],{"text":2037,"type":275},"If you fancy a slightly quieter beach experience, you can always walk along the beach towards Badalona. If you have time for it, this trip is worth walking or cycling. I rented an e-bike and took in all the experiences along the beach. You cross several pleasant squares and gardens and get to see a lot of exciting people. ",{"type":277,"content":2039},[2040],{"text":2041,"type":275},"If you love beach volleyball, this is definitely the place to go – join in on a game with one of the many groups playing along the beach.",{"type":277},[],{"_uid":2045,"image":2046,"theme":14,"author":14,"component":260,"caption_text":2051,"caption_title":2052,"image_caption":14},"0a42ec6f-92cb-47a2-8cd8-db90fab10ff1",{"id":14,"alt":14,"name":14,"focus":14,"title":2047,"width":749,"height":750,"filename":2048,"copyright":2049,"fieldtype":16,"public_id":2050,"aspect_ratio":522,"is_external_url":146},"Spain_Barcelona_Barceloneta_beach_","https:\u002F\u002Fres.cloudinary.com\u002Fpicolo\u002Fimage\u002Fupload\u002Fv1668431469\u002FPicolo\u002FCity\u002FBarcelona\u002FSpain_Barcelona_Barceloneta_beach_.jpg","Marc Fanelli \u002F Unsplash","Picolo\u002FCity\u002FBarcelona\u002FSpain_Barcelona_Barceloneta_beach_","La Barceloneta is the most popular city beach in Barcelona","La Barceloneta",{"_uid":2054,"body":2055,"card":2088,"layout":308,"component":309,"article_rounded":146},"d1d24445-35b2-44b7-8205-c8e210bed566",{"type":266,"content":2056},[2057,2062,2066,2071,2075,2080,2084],{"type":269,"attrs":2058,"content":2059},{"level":271},[2060],{"text":2061,"type":275},"Food and drink - dine at an exciting new place every day",{"type":277,"content":2063},[2064],{"text":2065,"type":275},"Culinary experiences are an increasingly important part of going on holiday. In the past, my friends and I didn't put much effort into our culinary experiences, but the older we have grown, the more important it has become. Luckily, all six of us agreed - we could spend a little extra on eating out, but not too much. A selection of great dining experiences from our trip to Barcelona follows below.",{"type":269,"attrs":2067,"content":2068},{"level":414},[2069],{"text":2070,"type":275},"Dual Café - breakfast and lunch",{"type":277,"content":2072},[2073],{"text":2074,"type":275},"Just outside where we were staying in San Antoni we came across Dual Café, a very charming and pleasant breakfast\u002Fbrunch\u002Flunch (and in fact also dinner) place. Here, they serve both healthy food options such as avocado on sourdough bread, eggs benedict with salmon, ricotta on delicious toast with strawberries and ham, but also delicious croissants, pancakes and much more to satisfy your sweet tooth. They also have a wide variety of homemade juices as well as absolutely delicious cappuccino. We went back twice, thanks in large part to its incredibly friendly service. They also have menus in English.",{"type":269,"attrs":2076,"content":2077},{"level":414},[2078],{"text":2079,"type":275},"Speakeasy and The Dry Martini",{"type":277,"content":2081},[2082],{"text":2083,"type":275},"Speakeasy is a hidden gem of a restaurant, located in the same venue as the Dry Martini Bar - which many claim is the best bar in Barcelona. Here, they serve delicious drinks in a venue that takes you back to the 1920s, but it quickly becomes full - so make sure to arrive early. We decided that we also wanted to test out the Speakeasy restaurant. When you enter The Dry Martini you are led through the bar, through the back door and past the kitchen, before arriving at the restaurant. ",{"type":277,"content":2085},[2086],{"text":2087,"type":275},"The restaurant is filled with bottles of all kinds, and there are large round tables. A very friendly server guides you through the evening as good jazz music plays in the background. Our waiter, Alberto, was extremely knowledgeable. We ordered the catch of the day, which was a fresh and traditional seafood dish. Two of us were pregnant, so we ordered some lovely mocktails that we enjoyed with the rest of the gang. Although not exactly a budget place, it’s not too bad pricewise!",[],{"_uid":2090,"images":2091,"component":1961},"dc87979f-30e3-408c-879e-e2ae95e4fa6d",[2092,2102,2112,2120],{"_uid":2093,"image":2094,"theme":14,"author":14,"component":1922,"caption_text":2100,"caption_title":2101},"a09fb1ad-203e-4114-bcec-a287d4d515cd",{"id":14,"alt":14,"name":14,"focus":14,"title":14,"width":2095,"height":2096,"filename":2097,"copyright":14,"fieldtype":16,"public_id":2098,"aspect_ratio":2099,"is_external_url":146},1500,997,"https:\u002F\u002Fres.cloudinary.com\u002Fpicolo\u002Fimage\u002Fupload\u002Fv1666867868\u002FPicolo\u002FCity\u002FBarcelona\u002FSpain_Barcelona_dry_martini_bar_cocktails_.jpg","Picolo\u002FCity\u002FBarcelona\u002FSpain_Barcelona_dry_martini_bar_cocktails_",1.5045135406218655,"According to experts, The Dry Martini bar, is one of the best cocktail bars in Barcelona. They boast uniqe and delicious cocktails.","The Dry Martini Bar",{"_uid":2103,"image":2104,"theme":14,"author":14,"component":1922,"caption_text":2110,"caption_title":2111},"dae71943-cbd5-44dd-9183-9b4c5339c1e4",{"id":14,"alt":14,"name":14,"focus":14,"title":14,"width":2105,"height":2106,"filename":2107,"copyright":14,"fieldtype":16,"public_id":2108,"aspect_ratio":2109,"is_external_url":146},3906,4882,"https:\u002F\u002Fres.cloudinary.com\u002Fpicolo\u002Fimage\u002Fupload\u002Fv1666866004\u002FPicolo\u002FCity\u002FBarcelona\u002FSpain_barcelona_church_destination_%20culture_.jpg","Picolo\u002FCity\u002FBarcelona\u002FSpain_barcelona_church_destination_ culture_",0.8000819336337567,"Sagrat Cor is a church on the hill of Tibidabo, overlooking  Barcelona, Catalonia. 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