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6 things you should know before visiting Barcelona

Barcelona is one of the most beautiful cities in Spain, thanks to its stunning architecture, coastal location with sunny weather, delicious food and tapas. Here are 6 things you should know before visiting, so that you can make the most of your time there.

BUY TICKETS FOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS ONLINE

Barcelona's tourist attractions are quite epic, which means that the queues for them can often be very long. Many people line up in the morning to see Park Güell, with its breathtaking Gaudí mosaics, but only a certain number of visitors are allowed to enter each day, so buying tickets online in advance will ensure that you are one of the lucky ones.

DON'T RUSH TO HAVE DINNER AT 6 PM

Barcelona operates on a different schedule, there is no dinner at 6:30 pm, because most restaurants do not open until 8:00 pm. So, if you want to act like a local, have lunch between 1:30 and 3:30 pm. Afterwards, go home for a siesta before going out for tapas dinner no earlier than 9:30 pm.

FREE WIFI

Barcelona boasts one of the largest free WiFi networks in Europe. Created by the Barcelona City Council, Barcelona WiFi enables everyone to connect to the internet through hundreds of access points throughout the city.

GAUDÍ'S ARCHITECTURE IS AMAZING BUT THERE'S MORE!

No visitor to Barcelona is complete without seeing Sagrada Familia or Park Güell, but there are many other beautiful modernist buildings designed by other architects that decorate the city. For example, Lluís Domènech i Muntaner's Sant Pau Hospital or Palau de la Musica by the same architect.

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VIEW IN THE CITY

Up in the hills behind Gracia, is one of Barcelona's best-kept secrets, El Carmel Bunkers. From here you can enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the cityscape.

AVOID LAS RAMBLAS

It's too crowded, also most of the restaurants and cafes there have very poor quality and simply aim to offer a minimal offering to passersby, who are so numerous that they never lack customers. There is also a high chance of falling victim to pickpockets who are very widespread on this street.