September in Barcelona: all the information on what to do and visit during a stay in the Catalan city
The month of September In Barcelona it is a perfect time to visit the city, although in reality it is a city that can be seen all year round. There are many reasons to visit it.
One of the main ones is the historical and artistic wealth of the city. An example of this is Gothic Quarter, the Gothic quarter of the city where the famous Santa Maria del Pì cathedral is located, and which represents the historic center of Barcelona.
Here are the remains of the old original nucleus founded by the Romans, who called it Barcino. Stroll through the narrow streets lined with shops and restaurants, have a coffee at Royal Square or visiting the nearby Picasso Museum will make you spend unforgettable hours.
From this neighborhood you can easily reach it on foot. Avenue, the most famous pedestrian avenue in Barcelona, ​​stretching for a kilometer from the fountain Plaça Catalunya to the monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus, a few steps from the port. Of old Port (the old port) you can take a funicular that goes up to Montjuic Park, located in a spectacular panoramic point (go in the morning because the line is always long). Here it is Magic Fountain, a fountain that is activated creating magnificent water and light shows.
La Rambla is flanked by a multitude of souvenir shops, restaurants and tapas, the typical bars that serve tasty snacks to accompany a good carafe of sangria, the famous Spanish drink much loved by tourists from all over the world who fill the streets every year. the city.
Before reaching the Columbus monument you find the entrance to the largest covered market called the Boqueria, where you can buy all the typical Spanish specialties such as the famous ham Pata Negra.
Art lovers will not be able to miss the tour of the city among the most famous works of the great architect Antonì Gaudì, such as the Sagrada Familia, Parc GĂĽell and Casa Batllò, just to name a few. Another reason why Barcelona is recommended as a holiday destination all year round is the possibility of eating the best paella in all of Spain (after Valencia, obviously) in some restaurants in the Olympic Port. The best is undoubtedly the Fonda del Porto OlĂmpic, where you can eat outdoors even in winter when the weather is good. In winter the weather is never too cold and it very rarely snows, although in recent years it has happened occasionally.
In the part of town called Citadel It is possible to walk to the Roman Arch of Augustus, visit the city zoo and reach the most famous beach in the city. Barceloneta, where some of the hotels most used by foreign tourists are located.
The city is served byprat airport also by the low-cost airlines, since they built the new Terminal, while before the low-cost airlines landed in Girona, about 100 kilometers from Barcelona, ​​​​which I then connected with by bus or train, because a taxi is too expensive for such a long distance.
If you decide to spend a weekend in Barcelona, ​​we recommend organizing an excursion outside the city to Monastero della Moreneta, a sanctuary located in Monserrat, about two hours by bus from the Catalan city and which is one of the pilgrimage sites of the Catholic cult in all of Spain. Among other things, to get there you also need to take a cable car and walk a certain distance. The sanctuary is located about a thousand meters above sea level and from there you can enjoy a spectacular view of the surrounding landscape.
In September in Barcelona it is possible to attend the patron saint festivities, Santa Maria della Mercede, characterized by the parade with period costumes on foot and on horseback through the streets of the center, very interesting from a folkloric point of view and special to see.
For a quick tour of Barcelona, ​​simply take a double-decker sightseeing bus and take in most of the sights. city ​​attractions. Alternatively, you can use taxis because they are quite cheap in the city compared to Italian standards in Rome.
We recommend sports lovers to visit the museum of the city's football team and the football field. FC Barcelona, il Camp Nou, an unavoidable stop for all fans. Finally, if you have visited everything described above, we recommend visiting some very famous spas located in the province of Barcelona such as Calella and Lloret de Mar. In September people still go swimming.
