{"id":66154,"date":"2016-05-24T13:24:25","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T11:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=66154"},"modified":"2016-05-24T18:26:59","modified_gmt":"2016-05-24T16:26:59","slug":"explore-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/explore-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Barcelona off the beaten path"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With its unique <strong>Gaudi architectur<\/strong>e and charming Catalonian culture, Barcelona is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the planet . For anyone visiting Barcelona, exploring the city away from the typical tourist routes is the best way to find some hidden gems and really get to know the city like a local. <strong>Sagrada Familia,<\/strong> <strong>Park Guell<\/strong> and<strong> La Rambla<\/strong> are the top picks in any guide book but if you want to immerse yourself in the <strong>real Barcelona<\/strong>, check out these insider tips to have a holiday you will never forget.<\/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\/explore-barcelona\/#Get_lost\" title=\"Get lost\">Get lost<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/explore-barcelona\/#Pinxtos_in_Poble_Sec\" title=\"Pinxtos in Poble Sec\">Pinxtos in Poble Sec<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/explore-barcelona\/#See_the_city_from_up_high\" title=\"See the city from up high\">See the city from up high<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/explore-barcelona\/#Go_to_the_beach_but_not_Barceloneta\" title=\"Go to the beach (but not Barceloneta)\">Go to the beach (but not Barceloneta)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_lost\"><\/span><strong>Get lost<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/3041125689_b59d879fb8_z.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-66155\"><img class=\"wp-image-66155 size-medium alignleft\" title=\"Explore Barcelona Off the Beaten Path \" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/3041125689_b59d879fb8_z-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"3041125689_b59d879fb8_z\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>The best way to explore the city is to quite literally, get lost. Wander on foot and deviate from the main streets to experience the most authentic spots slightly off the beaten track. <strong>Gracia, El Born, Barrio Gotico<\/strong> and\u00a0<strong>Raval<\/strong> are areas with their own character. <strong>El Jardi,<\/strong> a bar in the centre of the bustling Barrio Gotico, is a beautiful quiet terrace surrounded by trees where you can enjoy a <em>cerveza<\/em> away from the busy streets. Each barrio has its own identity, so take a wander through<strong> Eixample<\/strong> and\u00a0<strong>Sants <\/strong>to get a real feel for what it&#8217;s like to live in a Barcelona neighbourhood.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pinxtos_in_Poble_Sec\"><\/span><strong>Pinxtos in Poble Sec<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pintxos (bite-sized tapas) are a simple delicacy of small pieces of fish, meat or vegetables served on top of bread with a cocktail stick. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Carrer+de+Blai,+08004+Barcelona\/@41.3736828,2.1623531,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2677ea830cf:0x7d2c90d36a444886!8m2!3d41.3736828!4d2.1645418\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Carrer Blai<\/strong><\/a> in the <strong>Poble Sec<\/strong> area is the best place to try this cuisine. Bars line the street where you can stand or sit outside picking at <strong>\u20ac1 pintxos<\/strong>. Your bill is calculated by how many sticks you have when you are finished.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"See_the_city_from_up_high\"><\/span><strong>See the city from up high<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Park Guell, Montjuic and Tibidabo all have stunning views of the city but if you want somewhere that is not overflowing with tourists, take a trip to the abandoned bunker at the top of Rovira in the Carmel barrio. This spot offers a 360 degree view of the city \u00a0and is without a doubt the best place to take in the landscape.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Go_to_the_beach_but_not_Barceloneta\"><\/span><strong>Go to the beach (but not Barceloneta)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Castelldefels_September.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-67045\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Castelldefels_September-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"beach\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>The fact that Barcelona has a beach gives holidaymakers the unique experience of culture and relaxation in one trip. <strong>Barceloneta<\/strong> beach is centrally located but many complain that it is overcrowded and unclean.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Take a 25-minute train south to <strong>Gava<\/strong> or <strong>Castelldefels<\/strong> to find quieter beaches full of families living in the outskirts of the city. Or, head north into Costa Brava for some of the most beautiful cove beaches you\u2019ve ever seen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Barcelona<\/strong> is full of hidden wonders tucked away amongst the magic of the city. Most tourists won\u2019t see further than Park Guell and the street artists of La Rambla. 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