whitter45
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Hi Guys
Working in Barcelona in 2 weeks time and flying out early to try and visit some places
Church of Familia is on the list with Nou Camp
Any other suggestions
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Whittie
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I love Barca! Go quite often.
Stadium is alright, but much better when its full of fans. Gaudi's Church is absolutely amazing.
How long you going for? I 100% reccommend a trip up Montserrat, I know you like your camera, and you'll get some stunning pictures from there. Olympic village is worth a look at.
La Ramblas is a million times different from day to night, alot to see at both times, nobody comes out and about till 12am-ish. It goes dead from 9-12, bizarre.
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Robin
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The horizon is beautiful, apparently.
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Whittie
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Worlds best ice cream is there, located after the crazy bridge/pier above the sea. Random ice cream shop, go every time now. Its epic.
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AlexSXI
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Barcelona's other La Liga football team, Espanyol have a really nice new stadium, and their tour is interactive, you get 3D glasses and they walk you in the changing room, tunnel, press room etc and you watch 3D videos of the room on a match day, its amazing!
There's a decent but small shopping centre (no idea on name) near the big red hotel in the business area. Got some good little shops, worth a look if you want to use up a couple of hours.
All the usual stuff as mentioned too, fabulous city! 
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Jamie Walby
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Old unfinished church. Done.
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Butler
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La Sagrada Familia I believe it's called.
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Ben J
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Worlds best ice cream is there, located after the crazy bridge/pier above the sea. Random ice cream shop, go every time now. Its epic.
Wrong. Worlds best ice cream is in Bellagio on Lake Como.
But anyway....
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Ben J
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Originally posted by Butler
La Sagrada Familia I believe it's called.
Yep. Seen it but wasn't my cup of tea.
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Ben J
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Seriously watch out for thieves/pick pockets, especially on the subway. They work in teams. One distracts you, one goes in your bag. Saw them in action. They are fucking ruthless.
I know people always go on about it with Barca but they do have a big problem there with it.
Apart from that the city is epic.
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Jamie Walby
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben J
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Originally posted by Butler
La Sagrada Familia I believe it's called.
Yep. Seen it but wasn't my cup of tea.
I went and took a couple of photos because thats what everyone else I know thats been to Barcelona did.... then I went to the pub.
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Ben J
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Yep. Same.
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richc
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Wouldnt bother with Nou camp if its empty.
Been twice and thought it was shit.
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Whittie
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Aye not a lot there without it full. Been to it empty and full, its a whole different story.
Also look out for black hookers, they'll grab your hand and say come this way etc, in reality they're mugging you.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Spend a day in Portaventura. About an hour away but decent theme park.
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AlexSXI
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If you're going in exactly 2 weeks, you'll be there in time for their final home game of the season at home Malaga on the weekend of Sat 1st- Sun 2nd June. Go to that!
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MarkM
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Casa Battló, La Padrera and watch a game. I watched Espanyol as Barca were playing away. Sagrada Familia is a must too.
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MarkM
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Stadium tour is decent enough. Best bit is being pitch side as you realise how big it is. Would be amazing playing in front of a full house.
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by AlexSXI
If you're going in exactly 2 weeks, you'll be there in time for their final home game of the season at home Malaga on the weekend of Sat 1st- Sun 2nd June. Go to that!
yes flying out Bank Holiday Monday and will be there all week and possibly that weekend
Thanks for the tips guys appreciate it
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Carl
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Them fountains were decent. Its a long time ago so thats most detail I could give you. Might even be crap but as a kid I thought they were impressive.
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richc
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O yeh forgot about the fountains. They are good considering how old they are.
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