{"id":64583,"date":"2016-03-26T12:20:41","date_gmt":"2016-03-26T11:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=64583"},"modified":"2019-10-23T11:13:22","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T09:13:22","slug":"sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sunday\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do on a Sunday in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ah, there is nothing like a lazy Sunday in Barcelona. Only the birds are to be heard in the early morning as shopkeepers sleep in on this holy day of rest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If it&#8217;s Sunday and you&#8217;re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/short-term-rentals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>visiting Barcelona<\/strong><\/a> for the first time, thinking you&#8217;ve entered a ghost town, do not fear. Barcelonians take their Sundays very seriously &#8211; but don&#8217;t let the pockets of peace in the city fool you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some of the best cultural events happen on Sundays, and you&#8217;ll find residents and tourists alike enjoying the natural scenery on the outskirts of the city. Here are some of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s suggestions for cultural activities and places to visit this <strong>next lazy Sunday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelonas-chiringuitos-bars\/\">Enjoy the Outdoors with Barcelona&#8217;s Chiringuitos and Bars<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sunday\/#What_to_do_in_Barcelona_on_a_Sunday\" title=\"What to do in Barcelona on a Sunday\">What to do in Barcelona on a Sunday<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sunday\/#Free_Museum_Entry\" title=\"Free Museum Entry\">Free Museum Entry<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sunday\/#Montjuic\" title=\"Montju\u00efc\">Montju\u00efc<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sunday\/#Vermut\" title=\"Vermut\">Vermut<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_in_Barcelona_on_a_Sunday\"><\/span>What to do in Barcelona on a Sunday<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_Museum_Entry\"><\/span>Free Museum Entry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_64746\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Barna-Museum.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-64746\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64746\" class=\"wp-image-64746 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Barna-Museum-300x292.jpg\" alt=\"interior of museum, two women looking at modern painting\" width=\"300\" height=\"292\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-64746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A precious insider&#8217;s tip about Barcelona: on Sundays, many museums offer <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/barcelona\/museums\/barcelona-museums-free-sundays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">free admission<\/a><\/strong>! While tourists usually flock to museums at any hour of the day, locals know to wait for Sundays, when museums open their doors to all, often also offering fun concerts and events!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">MUHBA (Museu d&#8217;Historia de Barcelona), Museu d&#8217;Historia de Catalunya, Museu de la Musica, CCCB (Centre de Cultura Contemporania de Barcelona) are just a few of the many <a href=\"https:\/\/shbarcelona.barcelona.ticketbar.eu\/en\/museums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>museums<\/strong><\/a> that open Finally, MNAC (Museu Nacional d&#8217;Art de Catalunya in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/sants-montjuic\/poble-sec\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>neighbourhood of Poble Sec<\/strong><\/a>) hosts a majority of Catalunya&#8217;s artistic, historical treasures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From 13th Century Gothic church paintings found in the Pyrenees mountains, to a comprehensive exhibit sharing the development of the famous Catalan modernism movement starting in the late 19th century, an afternoon at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/mnac\/\"><strong>MNAC<\/strong><\/a> is a sure way to get your art history fix while enjoying your lazy Sunday afternoon in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Montjuic\"><\/span>Montju\u00efc<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_64749\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Montjuic-View.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-64749\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64749\" class=\"wp-image-64749 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Montjuic-View-300x181.png\" alt=\"view from montjuic toward tibidabo with las arenas in the middle\" width=\"300\" height=\"181\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-64749\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona&#8217;s Parc de Montju\u00efc in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/sants-montjuic\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>district of Sants-Montju\u00efc<\/strong><\/a> is a fantastic place to walk around on a Sunday afternoon. Actually, a very large hill, at it&#8217;s highest point Montju\u00efc looks over Barcelona&#8217;s blue Mediterranean coast, while offering stunning views of the city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Montju\u00efc, you&#8217;ll find a variety of cultural centers and museums, including the Joan Mir\u00f3 Foundation, Museu Etnologic, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/montjuic-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Montju\u00efc Castle<\/a><\/strong>, botanical <strong>gardens<\/strong>, and the 1992 Olympic Stadium.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whether you choose to walk from Pla\u00e7a Espa\u00f1a, up the regal staircases past the famous Montju\u00efc &#8220;magic fountain&#8221; and up to MNAC&#8217;s doors, or opt for the <strong>Funicular <\/strong>(cable car) offering a fun ride up the hill, it&#8217;s likely you&#8217;ll enjoy traveling around Montju\u00efc as much as visiting its attractions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/summer-vermouths-barcelona\/\">The Best Summer Vermouths in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vermut\"><\/span>Vermut<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_64747\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Vermut.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-64747\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64747\" class=\"wp-image-64747 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Vermut-300x226.png\" alt=\"two glasses of vermut with ice and slice of orange on wooden table\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-64747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Perhaps it&#8217;s instilled from a long history and tradition, but to the Catalan the word &#8220;<em>vermut<\/em>&#8221; almost has a synonymous ring with &#8220;Sunday.&#8221; On Sundays, the question isn&#8217;t &#8220;what shall we drink?&#8221;&#8230; it&#8217;s &#8220;where shall we drink vermut?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You&#8217;ll find people enjoying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-vermut-places-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>vermut<\/strong><\/a> starting at 11 in the morning, chatting the afternoon away, usually on a sunny terrace, while picking at olives and homemade potato chips.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Look for the house-made vermut &#8211; if you do, you&#8217;re likely to find yourself in good local company, spending the afternoon sharing and hearing juicy local gossip, philosophizing, and enjoying lots of laughs!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>How do you spend your Sundays in Barcelona?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"64583\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; 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