As many of you know, I was living a little more than 2 months in Barcelona, from the end of October 2022 until the first days of January 2023. The idea of the blog today is to show some of the things that you can do in the fall/winter in Barcelona (not historic because for this we have the video part 1). Some are fee-based and other completely free! Barcelona is a city with an excellent public transport but if you're located in the center, everything is walkable and enjoyable to do that even on long rides. Almost every day I worked in the morning and after lunch, I made trips as I'm going to tell below. I recommend to do it between 2 and 5 in the afternoon because it is the best climate in these times.

1) FOOTBALL STADIUMS, FC BARCELONA AND ESPANYOL

We started by one that was the most important to you before Messi out of Barcelona and is to visit the Camp Nou stadium. Whether going to see a match, making the tour of payment, at the stadium or just walking the immediate vicinity: I Think for all fans of football and of sport in general, it is a forced walk.

In 2019, on my first trip to Barcelona, I was able to see Messi playing a match for the league (And scored a goal) and it was an amazing thrill. due to how difficult it was for me to be able to raise the money for such a trip. So many years of looking at barsa for the tele dreaming of some day to be there and then crying because I didn't know if one day I could go back.

Good in 2022 I could go back and LIVE! Amazing. But as has been the world cup and the league had been finished; the stadiums removed all the promotional posters and the truth is that outside the stadiums do not tell us much. They take to restore them. With which there wasn't much to see.

But if I was surprised about the stadium of the Espanyol! A lot of care when they go, because they can be confused with the area of training (happened to me) and is on the other side of the city. One to the north and the other south. So, I saw where they train xed and the other day I saw the pitch in question, which is a little further away from the Camp nou, but in the same direction. Hence, they could see both stadiums on the same day.

2) NIGHT BUS – BARCELONA NIGHT

As most of the large cities of Europe, when it reaches the end of the year are placed lights on all sides, and at night walking through the city is wonderful. Everything is decorated for the christmas say. While you can do this by simply walking (and without pay), and has the same impact; the reason for the bus is maybe if you don't want to walk, you dont have much time and/or you never have a problem in paying for the service. In addition, you will have a little bit of history about each place that you will see. I was lucky enough to do it free of charge provided by the coliving where I was living, but in English. And I thought that was a super nice experience to share and sugerirla. It was the first reel, which I did and had very good acceptance! look:

3) BEACHES OF BARCELONA IN WINTER

The climate of Barcelona allows up to the first days of November are eligible to take a dip in its beaches. But as for the days a bit cooler, the beaches are a great place to go to relax, take a few mates/coffee/beer or whatever you want (with your coat). Obviously a walk around the promenade is something shalt thou be in the season of the year!

Of course it was all very quiet for those dates and you could enjoy any of its beaches, thing that probably in the summer it must be a hotbed of people.

Good, since I will divide the beaches in 3 sections:

-1 we have what I call “the center”the most well-known is the Barceloneta beach. Is every tourist goes to see and without a doubt have to do. You are accompanied by your neighborhood “La Barceloneta” and the port are also very close by if you want to give a lap out there. Be careful with the bike as walk like crazy, walking through the pedestrian path. This section of beaches that I mean covering the beaches of the Somorrostro, Barcelona, Sant Miquel, and San Sebastián. A walk very common one is starting from Plaza Catalunya walking by las ramblas until the Columbus monument and from there to the museum of history of Catalonia. From there on the street Joan de Borbó there are a lot of restaurants and often packed with tourists. You keep that street and you'll find la Barceloneta.

Ends to the side of the Somorrostro in the area where you will find several of the nightclubs, bars and the olympic port in barcelona's Poblenou.

-From the olympic port, start the beaches that are more “far away” from the center and therefore tend to be much quieter and just as beautiful. Starts with Nova Icaria and continues with the Bogatell, Mar Bella, Nova Mar Bella and Llevant.

If you like to walk, to do this boardwalk I think that is spectacular. You can go from San Sebastián (in the center) until Llevant (the last before crossing the river) and perform approx 4.5 km in 1 hour. Or talk to if you love running, you have the perfect place for you. I didn't use a bike during my stay, but from what I could see, the city is SUPER bike friendly; therefore, this ride also can do it by bike.

-I would also recommend the beaches of Badalona. It is the city which is located across the river Besós and the neighborhood of San Adrían. I was in subway and I walked around its coastline that I really liked. It is possible to make the trip from the beaches of Barcelona to Badalona. And since we are talking about a 13-15km or 30km doing the back and forth. Totally recommended for a bike or take the metro to spend a few hours there and back. The highlight is the statue of “Anis del mono” at the entrance to the “bridge of the oil”, which when I unfortunately could not enter the latter. You'll want to have a photo with the monkey, I assure you.

4) VIEWPOINTS IN BARCELONA – THE BEST VIEWS

As we already spoke of its beaches, we have now to speak of their mountains. Because Barcelona is surrounded by a mountain range that protects it from the winds and allows this climate, spectacular warm until November, and these mountains also provide us some amazing views of all of Barcelona, ideal for lovers of trekking and green spaces than any other mountain generates in the middle of the city too.

-Start by the mountains within the city that are many but I will mention 2 that are the most important: The bunkers (free) and park güell (surcharge).

-“The bunkers” (anti-aircraft Batteries in Can Baró) in my opinion, are the best panoramic view of Barcelona without the need of going away. Accessible by walking and luckily still free. The only downside is that is has become very popular and if you don't arrive early, you'll have no where to sit to watch the sunset. In addition to the views of the city at night, are tremendous.

-The Park Güell is payment costs 10€. While before it was free, because of her extreme fame, there were so many people who were per day which should privatize it to give a better care and of course bill (Like everything Gaudí in Barcelona ha!). Only if you're a lover of modernism, I think it is worth, otherwise if you are only looking good views don't need to spend your time and money there, taking the bunkers. To many people it is a must visit as the place became an emblem of Barcelona. This is a town-planning project for the well-heeled who was frustrated and eventually became a park so that we might all take a ride. Without a doubt, is beautiful and has architectures very particular, but not my favorite.

There are many parks / mountains are scattered throughout the city that have green spaces very beautiful and the views outstanding. You can walk to the one you want!

-Castle of Torre Baró

This ride is not for nothing a popular and fairly that's about it. Although the castle is not the great thing, the nice thing about this trail is the hike that involves. First to get to this place (you can also go on the subway and start to walk from there) and then walk on the slopes of the mountain having on your right, the mountain and to your left, stunning views of Barcelona. It is super quiet and safe, there are no tourists. You can choose the way you like for example going from the castle to the viewpoint of Horta, and then you can go down to the nearest metro and go back to your home. Tours and you will find many because as I said before, the city is surrounded by mountains and you see that a lot of people like trekking, because the roads are many, very good, and even the streets in the mountains are great for the car.

We continue with the best viewpoints and hikes for Barcelona:

-Plaza De España + Montjuic

Well this yes I must say that it is a must visit. The ride starts with the plaza España that is a roundabout very nice that the side has the “Sand” Barcelona (a shopping mall) and then when you enter by the way of the “venetian towers” takes you to the museo nacional d'art de Catalunya (passing by the magic fountain). It is without a doubt a beautiful place. In addition to the views from the museum are my favorite. It's ideal to sit to have a drink with your friends and enjoy all your surroundings. And it doesn't end there because you're behind a huge park in the Montjuic area, which includes the castle and several things more as the olympic stadium, Palau Sant Jordi and much, much more to spend the day.

-Tibidabo, is not just an amusement park.

With my friend Domi of Poland prepared a few small sandwiches and the matte with the idea of going to Girona but we were wrong station and we finally decided to go up to the Tibidabo. We took the metro, which left us as close as possible and from there, we walked up to the top. Because you're already at a considerable height, the output of the underground are like 3 floors of escalators. Really caught my attention.

Very much worth a go because it is the highest part of the mountain range (natural Park of Collserola) with the best views of all. I do not like the theme parks, but if you like you'll have even more reasons to go. I think that the views and the church will give the special touch to the ride and enjoyed it a lot. I totally recommend it!

5) WALKING TOUR OF BARCELONA

While not what I included in the video, I spent a lot of time thinking about filming the modernist buildings to include them. The reality is that before living in Barcelona was not a big fan of modernism, but once I got there every day; I started to want more and more and I think they are fundamental to the city. There are too many buildings scattered around the city although it can be said that in the districts of Eixample are the most. Some of them you can see in the video at the part of the night bus, since they are decorated with lights and there are wonderful!