All You Need to Know to Plan Your Visit to Barcelona

Taking a cooking lesson with a Spanish chef to learn how to make the perfect paella and create the best sangria is another cool thing to do in Barcelona. Of course, one of Spain's defining specialties is paella, a large tray of rice with meat, seafood, or vegetables (or all three) meant to be shared.

Tip: This is a fun activity to do especially if you're on a solo trip!

Sala Gimbernat is not only one of Barcelona's most neoclassical structures but also Europe's most important and well-preserved anatomical amphitheater. Bright crimson cloth covers the walls, and towering wooden chairs create a semi-circle around a marble operating table in the room's middle.

Tip: If you are interested in medical facts, this is a great location to visit.

These lonely and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one of Barcelona's most picturesque vistas where you can come to get a birdseye view of Barcelona. The bunkers atop Turó de la Rovira hill were built as anti-aircraft defenses during the Spanish Civil War in 1938.

Tip: The Bunkers of Carmel is a great place to have a picnic as you take in gorgeous views.

Barcelona and wine are an inextricably linked couple. Wineries and vineyards now cover more than 70,000 hectares in Catalonia. Dabble in some wine tasting for a unique experience in Barcelona.

Tip: Some tours also offer a bike ride through vineyards, which is definitely something you should try.

Parc del Laberint d’Horta is one quiet corner of Barcelona that is relatively secluded and incredibly cool. Aside from the maze, there is a canal, a tiny waterfall, and other neoclassical features like a pavilion and statues based on Greek mythology.

Tip: Ticket prices are as low as€2 which is great if you're on a budget trip.