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Three perfect days inhellip Barcelona

Gretchen Kalwinski

February 9 2015

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Barcelonarsquos a charming European city thatrsquos truly got it all Itrsquos walkable offers medieval history Michelin-starred restaurants (andsmall family-run ones) plenty of art museums and Antoni Gaudirsquos incomparable modernist structures And donrsquot forget theMediterranean beaches Take advantage of our great Barcelona hotel sale and treat yourself to three perfect days

Las Ramblas

DAY 1 MARKET DAY

Immerse in the culture from the get-go by visiting the colorful markets the first activity on your Barcelona itinerary On the vibrant LasRamblas in central Barcelona yoursquoll enjoy browsing vendors on a tree-lined pedestrian mall filled with tourists locals streetperformersmdashand of course cafeacute con leche during the day that changes to sangria at night

Slightly north and west is the La Boqueria Market so indulge in sensory overload with the marketrsquos bright colors and pungent smells(itrsquos considered a ldquogastronomic templerdquo) Haggle with animated vendors selling ediblesmdashthen let your senses lead you to yourdinner at just the right standmdashthere are dozens offering tantalizing olives produce salted fish vegetables meat fruit skins andmelted flavored ice

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Bogatell Beach

DAY 2 BEACH DAY

Barcelona has over 200 miles of gorgeous Mediterranean beachesmdashso take at least one of them in The one at Playa Del Bogatellwas created for the 1992 Olympic Games and is one of the most beautiful in Barcelona Itrsquos less chaotic than other nearby beachesthat are closer to downtown and offers all the comfortable amenities lifeguards showers ramps to the actual beach and a prettypromenade

By dinnertime yoursquoll be sun-glazed and hungry so try traditional Mediterranean cuisine served in a diner-sized spot Cal Pep offersjust that with its tuna tartare fried squid and cod with spinach and alioli Itrsquos especially beloved for its trifaacutesico a mix of friedwhitebait squid rings and shrimps and tallarines (wedge clams)

If yoursquore not still full from lunch head to Restaurant Sedna known as much for its tapas (ham croquettes fisherman-style clamssalted cod with sweet green papers cheese with figs and sauce reductions and tuna with ginger and soja) as it is for its over 150brands of beverages including aperitifs whiskies brandies vermouth rum vodka gin tequila coffee and various infusions

Familia Sagrada

DAY 3 GAUDI DAY

Now to Gaudi Sagrada Familia is the most renowned of Gaudirsquos works The church has been under construction since 1892which is not expected to be complete until 2030 Peppered with dramatic towers itrsquos designed to evoke the relationship betweenman nature and religion

Another Gaudi-designed Barcelona spot is Park Guumlell a public park system whose construction began in 1900 Originally designedfor Barcelonarsquos aristocracy this garden complex includes many eclectically designed buildings and elements including Gaudiacutersquosown house At parkrsquos entrance visitors are confronted by a luxurious dragon fountain comprised of multicolored tiling Park Guumlellbeautifully shows how Gaudi was influenced by natural surfaces

End your weekend by noshing on classic Catalan dishes Cerveceria Catalana is a landmark rightly famous place for authenticcuisine Try the flauta de ternera (shredded beef with lettuce and tomato chutney) croquetas navajas (razor clams with chilies andgarlic) and their famed white wine sangria

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Gretchen KalwinskiGretchen is a Chicago-based arts culture and travel writer and writing coach Shersquos working on her first novel and tweetssporadically at gretchel

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I love it GretchenFebruary 17 2015 at 419 am

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