| Barcelona is undoubtedly one of the most glorious | | | | made up of different quarters that replicate the style |
| and unique cities on the planet. A bustling | | | | and architecture of houses that are spread all over |
| cosmopolitan city there is so much to do and see | | | | Spain. There are plenty of craft shops and |
| that it is almost impossible to limit it to a top 5. | | | | workshops within the village where local items |
| Nonetheless, below is a list of some of the most | | | | traditionally made can be bought. There is also a |
| popular attractions and things to do in the wonderful | | | | famous flamenco show held here which is extremely |
| city of Barcelona. | | | | popular with locals and tourists alike. |
| In fifth place, the Barcelona FC Museum is a popular | | | | The runner up in this list is the L' Aquarium de |
| choice with many. Although perhaps not for | | | | Barcelona. Situated at the Barcelona Port area, the |
| everybody, any football fan out there would enjoy | | | | aquarium is home to a wide variety of underwater |
| this museum enormously. There are countless | | | | species. Great fun for all the family, it is of no |
| trophies, photos, statues and other memorabilia to be | | | | surprise that this has made it on to the Barcelona top |
| found and, depending on what ticket you purchase, | | | | ten! For an even greater experience head next door |
| you can even take al look behind the scenes at the | | | | to the IMAX cinema to see the 3D film "Killer Sharks" |
| stadium seeing the changing rooms, VIP lounges and | | | | before venturing into the aquarium to see the real |
| more. | | | | thing. |
| Moving from football onto art now, as fourth place | | | | The most popular tourist attraction of all however |
| goes to the Picasso Museum where a huge collection | | | | which receives a huge 2,056,448 visits a year is the |
| of the great painter's work can be found. The gallery | | | | Sagrada Familia by Antonio Gaudi. This is a giant |
| displays his paintings in chronological order and has | | | | Temple that was designed by the architect Antonio |
| very early paintings right through to his final pieces. | | | | Gaudi. The interesting thing about this Temple |
| This allows the viewer to see the great changes in | | | | however is that it has been under construction since |
| style and techniques that the painter went through | | | | 1882, and what's more, there is still between 30 and |
| during his career, offering a good perspective and | | | | 80 years of construction left before it will be |
| insight into his life. | | | | considered finished. Not everyone loves this Temple |
| In third place is the Poble Espanyol de Montjuic, | | | | however, but it is the most popular attraction that |
| otherwise known as the Spanish Village. The village is | | | | exists in Barcelona today. |