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Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

Not far from the large construction site Sagrada Familia we visit the from Domènech i Montaner 1902 build and to the World Heritage Sites counting University Hospital.
Here you can also walk around without being sick.

Sagrada Familia cathedral

The Sagrada Familia is the biggest Cathedral under construction in the world.
First you queue up outside (admission discount with the Barcelona Card 30%). Finally inside comes the shock at the lift to the top of Sagrada Familia - from here you wait another 60 minutes.

But there is no alternative, because only from the top is the gigantic construction site really interesting.

Metro: L2, station Sagrada Familia.

Started was the life's work of Gaudi in the year 1883. The whole project should even consist of 18 towers, the highest with 170 m shall top the whole complex.

The Sagrada Familia cathedral is the unquestioned landmark of Barcelona.

Amusement Park Tibidabo

Access: FGR-train from Plaça Catalunya until Endstation Tibidabo, TramVia Blue (Discount voucher in the Bus Turistic coupon booklet), cable car Funicular (Rabattgutschein im Bus Turistic Heft)
Return passage: Tibibús (discount on Barcelona Card) to Plaça Catalunya

At sunset the view from Tibidabo downto Barcelona's Downtown is the most beautiful.
From October on the theme park Tibidabo is open to public only on weekends.

Old town Barri Gòtic

Palau de la Música Catalana

From the spanish Architect Domènech i Montaner 1908 built concert hall in the modernist style. Especially nice is the ceiling of the alau de la Música Catalana.

For guided tours you must register sometimes even one or two days in advance (Info http://www.palaumusica.org).

Tip: 20% reduced entrance fee on Barcelona Card or Bus Turistic.

Las Ramblas

Like a snake the green band of Las Ramblas winds from the harbour to Plaça de Catalunya in the citycenter of Barcelona. Here romp numerous entertainers and street musicians.
The view from Monument de Colom, the 60 m high Columbus column downto the marina and the old town Barri Gòtic is breathtaking. On the left side of the Columbus column is located the entrance to the Schifffahrtmuseum.

Daytrip to the Monastery Montserrat

For the day trip to Montserrat Monastery Your best buy Tot Montserrat Card, da sind für 30 € Metro + FGC-Bahn ab der Plaça d'Espanya + Rack train + Funiculars + Museum + Audiovisual Show und sogar ein Mittagessen enthalten (Mehrsprachiger Infoflyer im pdf-Format). Die FGC-Bahn fährt täglich von der Plaça d'Espanya um 8.36 Uhr und zu jeder weiteren Stunde ab. Danach geht es entweder mit der Seilbahn oder dem Rack train up to the monastery Montserrat. Von der Klosterplattform geht eine Standseilbahn (Funicular) "Sant Joan" steil hinauf und tief hinein in die zersägte Bergwelt. Eine zweite Standseilbahn "Santa Cova" führt hinunter zu der "Heiligen Höhle" mit dem monumentalen Rosenkranz. I decide to use the Sant Joan. An der Bergstation der Funicular beginnen 3 hiking trails. Rechts führt ein einstündiger Panoramaweg direkt hinein in die bizarre Welt aus Stein mit atemberaubenden Blicken auf das tief unten zwischen die Felsen gezwängte Kloster. Der mittlere Weg führt nach ca 20 min zu einer verfallenen Klosteranlage und eröffnet den Blick in die katalanische Tiefebene. GPS-Track der Wanderung auf den Pilgerberg Montserrat (4,4 km) Tip: 10% Ermäßigung auf die Tot Montserrat Card in dem Bus Turistic Rabattheft.

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