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Park Güell

Parc Guell is one of the most famous places in Barcelona. You've probably seen pictures of it before: a colorful llizard in from of a colorful staircase sounds familiar? The constructions in the park are different that any other in the world, probably because they're...

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Teleferico de Montjuic (Montjuic cable car)

Do you like to feel like flying and watching everything below you? If yes, the Montjuic cable car is the perfect tour for you! You can get the cable car from Barceloneta beach after spending some time there and go to Montjuic, or you can do the other way round - your...

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Montjuic

Montjuic is a mountain in Barcelona in the Poble-sec neighbourhood. It has a parc, a castle, a palace and museums, therefore, it's a place for everybody's taste. You can see the hole city from up there and also enjoy the nature around. It's a good place for hiking and...

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Santa Maria del Mar

Santa Maria del Mar is a gothic church in Barcelona, really close to Barceloneta Beach. That's the reason why the place is dedicated to the ocean. With really big columns and towers, the church was built in the 14th century by spanish royalties. In it's interior you can...

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Parc de la Ciutadella

In the middle of Barrio Gótico in Barcelona there is a huge park called Parc de la Ciutadella. It is a green oasis surrouded by historic and gothic buildings. Source It's a great place to rest after visiting the many churches and museums around. You can admire nature,...

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Picasso Museum

Did you know Picasso lived part of his life in Barcelona? The city inspired him with its modern art buildings and gothic athmosphere. Therefore, many of the artist's pieces are there, more specifically in the Picasso Museum. Located in the middle of Barrio Gotico,...

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Port Vell

Barcelona is a beach city, that's part of its charm. The seaside is great for spending time outisde, enjoying the sunny weather and admiring the horizon in the sea. Port Vell is a great place to do all of the above. It's a harbour in a really central location in the...

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Las Ramblas

La Rambla is probably the most famous street in Barcelona. It is located in the Barrio Gótico, an historic neighborhood in the city. It starts in Catalunya square and it ends at Port Vell harbour. Walking through the street (which is almost all for pedestrians) you...

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Sagrada Familia

If you go to Barcelona the place you can not miss is Sagrada Familia, a church different from anyother you have ever seen. The first unique thing about it is that it is not finished yet! Have you ever seen a church with cranes over its towers? Another unconventional...

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Fatima Sanctuary

Being a catholic christian or not, going to Fátima is an experience of faith. Every year, thousands of religious people go there to pray or to vow their faith to Our Lady of Fatima, asking for miracles such as the cure of diseases. That's due to the place's...

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Mosteiro de Alcobaça

Small towns can be really boring. But that's not the case of Alcobaça, at least for tourism. The city has one of the greatest and oldests monastries in Portugal, considered World's Heritage by UNESCO. It was built in the 12th century by Cister's monks, who lived there...

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Mosteiro dos Jerônimos

Every time I get inside a really old and gigantic place I wonder how it was built. Without technology how could humans create such great structures? This also came to my mind when I visited Mosteiro dos Jerônimos in Belém (Jeronimo's Monastry), Lisboa. Not only for...

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Torre de Belém

Belém Tower (or Torre de Belém, in portuguese) is probably the most famous and important monument of Portugal. It used to be a military defense construction to protect the Tejo river and it also represents a simbol for portuguese nation, as it reminds the great...

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Vila de Óbidos

Have you ever wanted to be in a fairytale? To be a princess in a castle in a cute and colorful village where everybody sings to you? That's how Óbidos looks like. It's a very small village in Portugal, surronded by a Castle's rock wall. All houses in the village are...

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Ribeira

If you look for pictures of Porto online you'll probably find pictures of Ribeira. That's because it's the most beautiful place in the city. Right beside Douro river, Ribeira is a very historic place in Porto, where the boats would bring goods and products from all...

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Livraria Lello

Even if you not much into reading I'm sure you'll love Livraria Lello & Irmão in Porto. It was ellected one of the most beautiful libraries in the world and it sure is. That's what attracts so many visitors. So many that in order to get in, you'll probably face a...

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Castelo de São Jorge

One of the most famous spots in Lisbon is São Jorge's Castle. It's located in Alfama, a really cute and colourful neighbourhood, and it has more than 500 years. It was destroyed during wars and earthquakes, but it's mostly reconstructed now. It is a must see in the...

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Mosteiro da Batalha

If you are in Portugal, visiting or living, you probably been to (or at least heard of) Jeronimo's Monastry in Lisbon. It's indeed a very beautiful place, but in my opinion, not the best in the country. The most outstanding one is in a really small town called Batalha....

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La Barceloneta

Barcelona is a big city, and it's also a beach city, is there a better combination? This was one of the things I loved about Barcelona. Its seaside climate makes it a sunny and bright city almost the hole year. So you can enjoy the beach at anytime. If you're there,...

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La Boqueria

Visiting a city is not only about seeing the important monuments, museus and streets, but also about eating local food. If you're in Barcelona, a great place to do so is at La Boqueria Market. It's located in a very touristic area, next to La Rambla street and Catalunya...

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Costa Nova Beach

Have you ever wanted to go back in time to when your parents were kids? In the 60's, where everything seemed to be colourful? That's how it feels like to be in Costa Nova Beach in Aveiro. Surrounded by striped houses and palm threes, the beach is windy and the water is...

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