The dazzling Spanish city of Barcelona holds the promise of endless fascination for anyone who tours it. Packed with rich culture, architecture and out of this world tasty cuisines, the city never disappoints. Even when your budget is tight, there’s no shortage of things to do while in Barcelona. At no fee at all, you can still explore and fall in love with this magnificent Spanish gem. Here are five ideas for enjoying Barcelona for free.
1. Explore Barcelona ‘ s Rich Museums
At least once every month, several of the city’s museums offer up free entry allowing you a no penny spent adventure within them. Even better, museums such as the Museu Picasso are free from 3pm on Sunday afternoons. For a city with a rather interesting history, the museums showcase the city’s ancient secrets and early works of art. Discovering one or two historical facts about Barcelona is absolutely a worthy experience.
2. Take A Walk Down La Rambla
The infamous mile long street of La Rambla is a Barcelona must see. Lined with fascinating monuments, architecture and exhibits, the street is quite impressive. Starting from Columbus statue monument, the Boqueria food market, Placą Reial to the boulevard mosaic walkways, it offers a pretty exciting atmosphere. A stroll down this beautifully colourful and wealthy streets leaves just about anyone with a sense of tranquility and fascination.
3. Discover Local Cuisine At The Mercat De La Boqueria
As renowned hall market, the Mercat De La Boqueria definitely lives up to its name. With a large display of all types of Catalan delicacies, the market has more than enough to offer on its plate. Rows after rows of remarkable displays of fruits, vegetables , seafood and many other local foods enables you to browse through and maybe grab a bite while at it. In some cases, you are even able to taste some of the foods without having to purchase them.
4. Take A Sunbath On The City’s Beach
Although often crowded, Barcelona has some stunning popular beaches where you can relax after a long day of exploring. There’s something rekaxing about laying on the beach while watching the water waves beat against each other. If you want something a little more serene, the city still has its fair share of quiet beaches.
5. Go On A Street Art Hunt On The Walls Of Barcelona
Street art is big in Barcelona. If you are a sucker for art, you will without a doubt fall helplessly in love. Being part of the city’s culture, there’s an endless display of beautiful art on the walls of the city. Setting out to explore street art is one of the most exciting things you can ever do in Barcelona.
A visit to this Catalan beauty is worth it. Even without spending much, or nothing at all in this case, you are still guaranteed to have an exceptional time. Barcelona is as interesting as it is fun packed.
