{"id":81121,"date":"2016-09-08T13:01:23","date_gmt":"2016-09-08T11:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=81121"},"modified":"2016-10-18T13:21:55","modified_gmt":"2016-10-18T11:21:55","slug":"do-gracia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/do-gracia\/","title":{"rendered":"What to see and do in Gr\u00e0cia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Gr\u00e1cia<\/strong> is one of <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>\u2019s most famous <strong>neighbourhoods<\/strong>. Due to its privileged location close to the <strong>city centre<\/strong>, it\u2019s one of the preferred destinations in the city for both locals and tourists. There\u2019s a lot to do in this classic <em>barrio<\/em>, so much that you might not know where to start. Don\u2019t worry, though, that\u2019s what we\u2019re here for \u2013 just keep reading as we highlight the best that <strong>Gr\u00e0cia<\/strong> has to offer its visitors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/discover-sant-marti\/\" target=\"_blank\">Discover the district of Sant Mart\u00ed<\/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\/do-gracia\/#Tourist_hotspots_in_Gracia\" title=\"Tourist hotspots in Gr\u00e0cia\">Tourist hotspots in Gr\u00e0cia<\/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\/do-gracia\/#Entertainment_in_Gracia\" title=\"Entertainment in Gr\u00e0cia \">Entertainment in Gr\u00e0cia <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tourist_hotspots_in_Gracia\"><\/span><strong>Tourist hotspots in Gr\u00e0cia<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_81170\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81170\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/4406215352_5accd12f48_m.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by slimmer_jimmer via Visualhunt\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by slimmer_jimmer via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/parc-guell-from-a-new-serene-perspective\/\" target=\"_blank\">Parque G\u00fcell<\/a> \u2013<\/strong> A large<strong> park<\/strong> with some of the most awe-inspiring<strong> views<\/strong> you\u2019ll find in the city. Unfortunately, entrance isn\u2019t free if you\u2019re not a Barcelona resident (a general ticket costs 7\u20ac). Still, you\u2019d be missing out if you came to the capital of Catalonia and didn\u2019t take the opportunity to see one of <strong>Gaud\u00ed<\/strong>\u2019s most wonderful works.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking of the legendary modernist architect, <strong>Gr\u00e0cia<\/strong> is also the place where you\u2019ll find <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Casa+Vicens,+08012+Barcelona,+Espanha\/@41.403506,2.1484526,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2a232436e85:0x91dbb40f36c68c7a!8m2!3d41.4034978!4d2.1506455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Casa Vicens<\/a><\/strong>, one of the seven works of <strong>Antoni Gaud\u00ed<\/strong> that together have been considered a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong>. The first house ever designed by the Catalan pioneer, it is widely regarded as one of the first ever <strong>art nouveau buildings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Plazas \u2013<\/strong> There are many gorgeous <strong>plazas in Gr\u00e0cia<\/strong> that we recommend\u00a0you visit if you really want to feel the pulse of the city. In<strong> Pla\u00e7a del Diamant, Pla\u00e7a del Nord<\/strong> or<strong> Pla\u00e7a de la Vila de Gr\u00e0cia,<\/strong> you\u2019ll find a dynamic and lively Barcelona, crowded with both locals and tourists and full of great <strong>bars, restaurants<\/strong> and <strong>shops<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Mercat+de+la+Llibertat\/@41.3984382,2.143017,15.1z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a29815a0441d:0xecca0501b5e59171!8m2!3d41.3999009!4d2.153484\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mercat de la Llibertat<\/a> \u2013 <\/strong>One of the most beautiful <strong>markets<\/strong> in Barcelona, with its elaborately ornamented fa\u00e7ade, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mercatsbcn.cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mercat de la Llibertat<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is another obligatory stop for anyone visiting <strong>Gr\u00e0cia<\/strong>. There you can find a wide variety of food products, as well as flowers, plants and herbs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/passeig-de-gracia\/\" target=\"_blank\">Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia and what it has to offer<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Entertainment_in_Gracia\"><\/span><strong>Entertainment in Gr\u00e0cia <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_81171\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81171\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/7185979135_35a6a04ae9_z-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Oh-Barcelona.com via Visualhunt\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Oh-Barcelona.com via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Cine+Verdi\/@41.4039525,2.154721,16.73z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2bdd9a82713:0xd25f880b89de1079!8m2!3d41.4041028!4d2.1571184\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cines Verdi<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong>With a total of 9 screens, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cines-verdi.com\/barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cines Verdi<\/a><\/strong> is one of only a few places in Barcelona where you can see <strong>international films<\/strong> in their <strong>original languages<\/strong> (the norm in Spain is to dub everything). Despite its large dimensions, it gives off the relaxed vibe of an independent cinema. Considered by many to be the best <strong>movie theatre<\/strong> in the city, it&#8217;s definitely the place to go if you feel like watching a flick while in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All of the above is just a soft introduction, as there is a lot more for you to discover in the neighbourhood of <strong>Gr\u00e0cia<\/strong>. If you take a look around our blog, you\u2019ll find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/page\/1\/?s=Gr%C3%A0cia\" target=\"_blank\">many articles<\/a> dedicated to the best this barrio has to offer, from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/art-galleries-gracia\/\" target=\"_blank\">art galleries<\/a><\/strong> to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/jam-sessions-gracia\/\" target=\"_blank\">jam sessions<\/a><\/strong>, including <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/restaurants-gracia-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">restaurants<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wine-bars-gracia\/\" target=\"_blank\">wine bars<\/a><\/strong> and even <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/erotic-massage\/\" target=\"_blank\">erotic massages<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 yes, <strong>Gr\u00e0cia<\/strong> has everything you need to spend a good time in the capital of Catalonia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Will you be visiting <strong>Gr\u00e0cia<\/strong> soon? Let us know all about it using the comment box below. 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Due to its privileged location close to the city centre, it\u2019s one of the preferred destinations in the city for both locals and tourists. There\u2019s a lot to do in this classic barrio, so much that you might not know where to start. 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