Barcelona remains one of the most frequently visited destinations in Europe, so there’s no wonder that it’s getting harder and harder to find landmarks where you won’t find yourself surrounded by other travellers. However, it is still possible to find unusual places and make unique pictures in the city. For example, make a walk along Via Laietana Street and find a “house with eyes”. The façade of this unusual building was developed by designers from Alonso&Balaguer. Nowadays, the building is used as a five-star hotel, so it is possible to look at it both outside and inside.
Barcelona Rock is a very unusual hotel that was open specifically for travellers who love rock-climbing. Owners of the hotel 100% succeeded in that. The hotel looks like a hundred metre high … Open
The new hotel Mandarin Oriental is located in the heart of Barcelona. Modern design of the new accommodation was developed by talented Patricia Urquiola. White colored metal mesh with … Open
If you want to buy the most unusual souvenirs in Barcelona, one way to do that is to head to Mercat del Encants. This flea market was founded in the 14th century, and that makes it one of the oldest markets in whole Europe. The market is located not far away from Torre Agbar and works several times a week. It will be hard to find a place with bigger choice of interesting items in the city. Experienced travellers advise to visit the market as early as possible. If you arrive there on 7am, you’ll be able to purchase really unique items.
It is simply impossible to pass Casa Fuster by without noticing it. The building of the hotel itself is an architectural masterpiece and a historic landmark added to the list of UNESCO World … Open
Rambles Street is one more marvelous place in Barcelona, where travellers can make a ton of unbelievable photographs. For many years this street has been home for so called “living statues” – one of the main symbols of Barcelona. Numerous talented street actors, dressed in fancy costumes, perform on this street every day. They can skillfully freeze, becoming immovable like real statues, and then suddenly “become alive”, thrilling people who pass by. Street performers can be found on Rambles from early in the morning till late at night. Barcelona suburbs are also home to many wondrous places of interest, including miniature medieval towns, old wineries and the mysterious Pyrenees with breath-taking views.