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These are my favourite places in Barcelona I recommend my guests. Check more Barcelona lists at my Foursquare profile or at my blog at www.akiraflats.com
Akira Flats Barcelona: This is where Christopher Columbus first came in Barcelona after discovering America. The tower (mirador de Martí l'Humà) is where suposedly the Queen awaited for the ships to come back from America!
Church · Sant Pere-Santa Caterina i la Ribera · 172 tips and reviews
Akira Flats Barcelona: This is the true must-see church in Barcelona. "Cathedral of the Sea" is a novel on its construction, a nice read while you're in Barcelona!
C. de Mallorca, 401 (C. de Sardenya), Barcelona, Catalunya
Church · Barri de la Sagrada Família · 1842 tips and reviews
Akira Flats Barcelona: After the consagration you can now visit the central part, truly an astonishing piece of art. Its great to see the new works, as Gaudi left no plans and a group of experts decide how to continue.
Cocktail Bar · Sant Gervasi-La Bonanova · 179 tips and reviews
Akira Flats Barcelona: Best Barcelona views from the Tibidabo mountain. Come in the day and in the night, views are excellent anytime. Quite expensive but worth the visit. Getting here with the old Tramvia Blau is fun!
C.C. Arenas de Barcelona (Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 373-385), Barcelona, Catalunya
Event Space · La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample · 42 tips and reviews
Akira Flats Barcelona: Never-seen-before views of the Montjuich fountains must take you here to get a nice spot half-hour before the show starts! After the fountains show you can go to some nice restaurants or go to the -1
Beach · Diagonal Mar i el Front Maritim del Poblenou · 33 tips and reviews
Akira Flats Barcelona: Barcelona beaches are not the best, but they are in Barcelona. This one is the less-crowded yet next to the Forum and Diagonal Mar mall for a nice restaurants offerings and shopping after the beach.
Pg. de Gràcia, 43 (C. d'Aragó), Barcelona, Catalunya
Museum · La Dreta de l'Eixample · 764 tips and reviews
Akira Flats Barcelona: Saint George's legend in a building. Look at Saint George's cross on top, the dragon below him and the skulls and bones of the dead. One of the most beautiful buildings in Barcelona.
Akira Flats Barcelona: A fun place for anyone visiting Barcelona. Start the day at Montjuic mountain visiting the Olympic ring, Mies Van der Rohe pabilion, MNAC and then take the Telefèric for a fun ride to the Port!
Akira Flats Barcelona: An unfinished urbanization started by Gaudi, with what had to be the market, the houses, etc. Also great views of the city! More fun way to arrive is by metro and take the mechanic stairs! Great pics!
C. Palau de la Música, 4-6 (Sant Pere més Alt), Barcelona, Catalunya
Concert Hall · Sant Pere-Santa Caterina i la Ribera · 341 tips and reviews
Akira Flats Barcelona: This is the most beautiful building in Barcelona without exception. Book any concert to go inside, its even nicer than the outside.
Structure · El Parc i la Llacuna del Poblenou · 81 tips and reviews
Akira Flats Barcelona: Visit Torre Agbar at around 20-21h to see in different sky colours. Each light bulb in Torre Agbar is multicolour and can change , its like a computer screen!