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what's going on everybody this is Island Hopper TV and today we're coming to you from Barcelona
Spain there will be time stamps below so you can bounce around from destination to
destination first up is Casa Batlló while in Barcelona be sure to familiarize yourself with
Anton Gotti he's an artist who created many of the spectacular Barcelona art that you will see
while here Casa Batlló is one of those buildings it is 29 Euros per person for an adult kids under
12 are free though the highlights here include walking up the stairs where you'll see a lot of
diversity in art and then making it all the way to the rooftop where you can see what's
going on there Gaudi really was in a league of his own and here is a little sneak peek at what
you will see when you're on top of the roof here and as we continue to take note of the beautiful
structures here by Antoni Gaudi we are now moving on to La Sagrada Familia this Basilica here is
a cathedral for the Catholic Church it actually began Construction in 1882 and still to this day
it is under construction it did open in 2010 for the very first time when you go here do be aware
that it is still a work in progress and when you're there take note just how intricate these
structures really are as you can see they've got some gorgeous stained glass windows inside
this Cathedral also some quick facts there are elevators in here so it is a really tall structure
it is actually considered the tallest religious building in all of Europe standing at over 170
meters tall it's also a UNESCO world heritage site and the people who created this and built
this are immortalized in the stone Antoni Gaudi he was at buried here now ticket prices here do
cost about 26 Euros per person depending on if you're a senior you can get a discount or if you
have a student card you also get a discount now the thing is it does get very busy here
so be sure to try and book that ahead of time and show up early because the lines can get long this
is a very popular place and in case you guys are wondering La Sagrada Familia should be finished
by 2026 so three more years and this masterpiece should finally be finished and now what do you
guys say we head over to the Waterfront now I like the Waterfront here because the Mediterranean Sun
Just hits differently especially in the months of November to May that is some of the best Sun
you will find anywhere and right here on the waterfront is just so friendly but walking
around here you're going to find restaurants also some tour boats will be docked here you
can walk around all of this Boardwalk here and then eventually head back over towards the gothic
quarter or keep caring on towards the beaches but the Waterfront is a popular place to hang out get
a coffee get a lemonade cool off depending on the time of year you're here the Barcelona Waterfront
actually bumps up next to La Rambla right where the Christopher Columbus Monument is so if you
get a chance do all of this on a walking tour right come out onto the Waterfront and then
wrap around to Barceloneta which is actually where the beaches are or head up into the gothic quarter
all of that can be done in one day and speaking of beaches in Barcelona there are a few that you'll
want to take note of there's Barceloneta which I'd showed you before that's right next to the
Waterfront and then you have Playa de bogatel which is another one right here in the Central
Area there is a big Casino in Barcelona right on the beach as well generally speaking the beaches
in Barcelona are very safe there's no dangerous currents really to speak of and they rarely get
big waves so it's just this Azure colored water very laid back Vibes feel further south in Spain
the beaches tend to get better especially as you go towards the Straits of Gibraltar and nine
months out of the year I would say Barcelona is a very active City it gets a little bit chilly in
the winter but it's got a long spring I would call it here and now we're moving on to Montjuic which
is actually a mountain here in Barcelona they have a castle right here at the top there's also a
National Art Gallery which we will be showing you later but here is just a look around this castle
at manjuik it is an old military Fortress dating all the way back to 1640. now how do you get here
well you can take a cable car which takes about five minutes we'll be showing you that a little
later on or the other way is to just walk up the mountain from down below you go right through a
park next up we're at Park Guell now this one's up Inland a bit away from the coast located on Carmel
hill now this is another work of Anton Gaudi it's a world heritage site that was built in 1900 and
it's a series of parks with unique buildings and architecture here on location Gaudi was a man who
liked to incorporate the feeling of nature into his architecture that's why a lot of it has that
stone finish look and some of it has these Mosaic tiles that also create beautiful statues the
ticket price here is 10 euros as you can also see you get great views overlooking all of Barcelona
from up here and as we kind of walk around here at the gardens you can see the unique architecture
that Gaudi brought to this Catalonian style next up we're headed to Tibidabo this here is also
a mountain location they have a big ferris wheel here they also have great views and the Church of
the Sacred Heart up here on Mount Tibidabo there is no admission cost to get inside the church but
if you wanted to take the lift you would have to pay to get the better views the church began
Construction in 1902 and took 60 years to complete this really is a gem of a location alright so now
what we're going to do is head back down the hill to where the cable car is you can get the cable
car going in One Direction that's going to cost you 1250 Euros or you can do it round trip return
ticket included 20 euros there are three stops and like I said it does take about five minutes to get
up to the top it is considered a modern cable car so it does have quality now it does only
run during daylight hours from 10 30 a.m to 7 P.M so keep that in mind next up let's talk about food
in Barcelona so you're going to have a lot of wine selections also Meats they have Jamon iberco which
is something that you might want to try gazpacho they also have some Croquettes but I like to go
here and get some tapas Tapas is a variety of different appetizers that they serve and then you
also have of lamb shank I really like lamb chops here and when it comes to veggies expect to have a
lot of onions you're gonna have some Tomatoes obviously with the gazpacho fresh salad and
believe it or not they do love their beans white beans brown beans you can also get fresh produce
from the local markets especially the one on La rombla plenty of variety and seafood dishes for
those of you who love their Seafood Barcelona's got you covered and then like I said before lots
of assorted meat and this here is the arc the Triumph but this is the arch that actually led to
the 1888 World exhibition fair that was held right here at Park de la siridela which is actually
right in the heart of Barcelona in my opinion so this area right here I do recommend walking
around this park it's very relaxed and I actually think this is one of my favorite ponds I've ever
been to this one here around the park entrance to the park and the r Arch is actually free so
that's good news it opens up at 10 A.M for those who want to get an early morning in not going to
happen here but the grounds are extensive they do cover around 70 acres and by the way if you
guys check the links in the description you'll see we did a top 25 best cities to visit in Europe so
if you haven't already seen that video and you're looking to go to Europe definitely must watch that
I will put a link below in the description and the comment and let's keep this show on the road now
we're headed up to Santa Maria Montserrat or the Abbey of Montserrat as it's known this is actually
a Benedictine Monastery up here in the mountains it's about an hour and a half to two hours away
from Barcelona and to the people of Barcelona this is considered a sacred Mountain it is an
old mountain the Romans knew about it and inside of the actual house there's an ancient wooden
statue of the Virgin Mary and her child that was supposedly carved by Saint Luke now we're headed
back down to Barcelona to the gothic quarter this area is very much like cruising through medieval
streets nowadays you can find Catalan restaurants clubs some trendy bars there's also some Museum of
History here but for the most part it shows the remains of the old Roman city that was
here Artisans still are selling their leather and there's other Street vendors around the area that
ultimately leads towards La rambla and the reason this place is so popular is because this is where
the Romans supposedly laid claim to the land and built their first settlement right here on
this Coastline that's why it's so famous it also has this Labyrinth of Pathways and streets and
architecture that really takes you back in time and gives you this medieval atmosphere feeling
next up we're headed to the National Art Museum of Catalonia here they're going to have works of
art by Picasso they also have some Romanesque art and as you go around this big huge Museum
you realize it's more than just an art museum it really is an architectural Wonder right here in
Barcelona there are many famous artists who have their art here famous works of art like the woman
in the Hat and fur collar by Pablo Picasso and they say entrance into this museum is actually
free after three o'clock on Saturdays they do have a collection size of 290 000 pieces and
the average an annual attendance to this Museum of a million visitors per year I highly recommend
this Art Museum now we're headed to the plaza of Catalonia and the placa de Catalonia really
is the heart and soul of Barcelona if there was ever a meeting spot or a central location this is
kind of where it all gels together right here at placa Catalonia they've got a lot of fountains all
around here some old architectural buildings and obviously they're going to be feeding some pigeons
because you know that's a thing to do in the early 19th century when they decided to demolish all the
old city walls this was kind of an area that rose out of that Demolition and became the square that
it is today around here you will find restaurants of course cafes and also several hotels I would
say if you can get a hotel nearby this area you're probably going to be smack dab right in the middle
of Barcelona where you need to be and next up the statue of Christopher Columbus here in Barcelona
it's in a great area it is a controversial statue but basically Christopher Columbus discovered the
Americas for Spain as they would say even though he was Italian but here at the Columbus Monument
you're right next to LA rambla and it is one of the most popular places to start your day
around the base is flanked with these really cool lines that you can take pictures with and if you
actually keep going on La rambla down towards the Waterfront you can end up going back to the
Waterfront area like I said before and just get some lunch or some dinner and recalibrate for a
night on the town next up we're headed to Mercado bocarea so this Market is just off LA rambla right
there in the heart of it all and it is a metallic glass structure from the exterior you can see it
really is a unique structure but the reason it's famous is because of the quality and the diversity
of products that you will find here from all over the world really and of course you can pick up
some fresh produce or Meats if you need to this is the city's market and we finally made it to
La rambla now La rambla is a main thoroughfare that goes from the Christopher Columbus statue
all the way Inland it goes along for about a mile or 1.2 kilometers and you're going to see a lot of
these street performers along the road as you can see I kept tipping each one that I came up to and
they all kind of do a unique thing but larambla is much more than just street performers it's
also going to have some vendors and lots of people just walking up and down here it's the
main thoroughfare like I said and for the most part it is going to be tourists that you will
see here about 50 percent of those that are going to be walking around our tourists there are some
locals that come here but they're typically the vendors and it is one of the most popular
things to do while in Barcelona I do admit it is a bit of a tourist trap but still it's worth it
to actually come down here and check it out and in this area you're going to have the gothic quarter
the Waterfront and the casabatlow and the Arc de Triumph as well as several museums so really just
a great place to hang out you can see it does get very crowded at times it does take about an hour
to go up and down that Mile Stretch and that is a look at the Catalonia flag you'll notice it's
different than the Spanish flag they do want to separate from Spain and become their own country
but on to the next subject we're going to the Barcelona Kelowna Metro so one of the things you
can do while here is take the subway system around the city I found it to be very efficient and if
you wanted to take the subway from LA rambla to the National Palace you can easily do so this is
going to be another one of those walking areas it is a plaza outside of that National Palace
area where the museum is you'll see these two pillars and this roundabout that's very popular
it's a nice place to walk around you also see a theater nearby so check out this area called the
National Palace and you can see why on the outside it's very beautiful they've got lots of fountains
as you walk up towards the National Palace which is actually now the Catalonia Art Museum which we
highlighted before some of you may be interested to hear this the Olympics of 1992 they were
held in Barcelona are very close to the National Palace area you can actually walk about 15 minutes
and you will be there around here they also have Gardens as you kind of go away from the palace and
when you're in Barcelona there's a building that's going to stand out more than anything it's the
Torre glorious it used to be called the Tory agbar it's a 38 story skyscraper and there actually is
a new observation deck at the top that they just opened so you can actually go up there and that's
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