Opening hours that change with the season, the two free hours Monday through Thursday, and the schedule for the Solemn Changing of the Guard ceremony.
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Casa Batlló is probably the one of Gaudí’s works that speaks for itself the least. The Sagrada Família is understood as a cathedral, Park Güell as a park—but Casa Batlló is a private residence transformed into something that looks like it came straight out of a fairy tale, and without context, it’s easy to just think, «What a strange facade.» Here’s the
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Is this your first time at the Sagrada Família? Start with our guide on what to know before visiting. If there’s one attraction in Barcelona where you can’t just show up without a ticket, it’s this one. The Sagrada Família hasn’t sold tickets at the box office for years—everything is by advance reservation, and anyone who arrives without one simply won’t be allowed in. This guide
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Park Güell raises more questions than almost any other attraction in Barcelona: Is admission free or do you have to pay? How much time should you set aside for it? Is it worth visiting if you’ve already seen the Sagrada Família? Let’s take it one step at a time. One park, two very different areas. Antoni Gaudí designed Park Güell in 1900 on commission from the businessman Eusebi Güell, with
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No building in Barcelona sparks as much confusion as the Sagrada Família. Is it finished? (No.) Does it deserve its fame? (Yes.) Do you need to book in advance? (Definitely.) Here’s what you need to know before you go. A cathedral under construction for more than 140 years. Antoni Gaudí took over the project in 1883.
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