Thursday, July 12, 2007

Gracia – exploring Gaudí


Today I want to present you the district Gracia in Barcelona. The great thing about Gracia is its central location near the city centre and that it’s really near many of the works of Gaudí.

Gracia is connected with the Plaza Catalunya through the Passeig de Gracia. While strolling down the Passeig you will pass 2 buildings of Gaudí, the Casa Milà (aka Pedrera) and the Casa Batlló. In the north of Gracia you are only a stone’s throw away from Parc Güell. Gaudí created it as a tribute to business tycoon Güell and today it is like paradise in the middle of the big city of Barcelona.

In addition to this, Gracia is also a nice district to take a relaxed, evening, stroll from bar to bar. With rows and rows of Cervezerias next to each other and you have a great selection of places to eat and drink.

It is worthwhile to search for Barcelona accommodation in Gracia as starting point for discovering the city, particularly for the fans of Gaudí.

For a more comprehensive Barcelona guide, just search online.