Top Things to do in Costa de Barcelona
The 10 Best Historic Sites in Costa de Barcelona, Catalonia
Discover the best top things to do in Costa de Barcelona, Spain including Esglesia de Santa Maria de Gallecs, Ciutat Vella, Museu del Cau Ferrat, Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar, Colonia Guell Gaudi Crypt, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Pedralbes, Carrer Petritxol, Casa Sayrach, Torre Mena, Castillo de Cubelles.
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1. Esglesia de Santa Maria de Gallecs
2. Ciutat Vella
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,133 reviews
This fascinating area is steeped in history, with city hall located in the same spot where kings once reigned. You'll find narrow streets and squares here, with Gothic mansions, museums, historic churches, bars and restaurants. The Placa del Rei is reputedly the place where King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella welcomed Columbus after his voyage to America.
Reviewed By melb0urnef00die
We walked this area almost everyday and there's always a shop or place that we only just noticed while walking past. Includes Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi and the Cathedral of Barcelona
3. Museu del Cau Ferrat
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4.5 based on 298 reviews
Cau Ferrat 's Museum is the workshop that the painter Santiago Rusinol built in Sitges by the sea in 1893 to house its paintings, iron, ceramics, furniture and antique glass. The museum preserves intact the space and works of art that the modernist painter collected. His visit is an invitation to immerse ourselves in the spirit of Modernism and his idea of the creation of total art. On their walls they upload works by their fellow generations such as Ramon Casas, Ramon Pichot, Ignacio Zuloaga or Dario de Regoyos, and young emerging artists from that period such as Pablo Picasso, Manolo Hugue and Isidre Nonell.
Reviewed By mixmixup - Toronto, Canada
Housed in a historic seaside residence, here is a beautiful, varied and eclectic collection of paintings, ceramics, and lots and lots of historical ironwork on several floors. The space itself is super interesting!
4. Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
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4.5 based on 13,776 reviews
The Gothic Church, built in the 14th century, is located in the quarter of La Ribera.
Reviewed By 523travelbug - Melbourne, Australia
Grand old church with opera buskers very fitting indeed, The church has a wonderful history and very beautiful piece of architecture dating back to 1700;s
5. Colonia Guell Gaudi Crypt
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4.5 based on 858 reviews
Gaudi’s most hidden treasure, the Gaudi Crypt which is located inside the Colonia Guell, a textile village packed with surprises just 20 minutes outside Barcelona. The Crypt is the church of twisted columns, the laboratory for the Sagrada Familia which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2005.
Reviewed By AFHJ
The church was never finished so we were seeing only the crypt. Beautiful work, everything just shouts Gaudi's brilliant mind. Our tour also included a walk around the colonia itself and a visit to the small museum.
6. Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Pedralbes
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4.5 based on 665 reviews
The Royal Monastery of St Mary of Pedralbes, founded in 1326 by Queen Elisenda of Montcada, third wife of James II of Aragon, provides a unique cultural and historical record of the community of Poor Clare Nuns who lived there practically without a break from 1327 to 1982. Its artistic heritage has become a reference for the study of the customs, fashions and models of secular and religious life. The exhibitions "Petras Albas", "The Treasures of the Monastery," "Plants, Remedies and Apothecaries", "Murals in the Spotlight: the Paintings in St Michael's Chapel" as well as the restored Chapel itself, illustrate the museum complex.
Reviewed By 327celinec - Toronto, Canada
If you would like to take a break from the typical monastery landmarks, then this is the place! The monastery is a quiet place up on the hill with lush scenery and a rich history (it was founded in 12th century) in Medieval and Romanesque architecture styles, with exhibitions and garden.
