Barcelona is one among my completely favorite cities to go to not simply in Spain however in Europe as an entire and understandably, I’m not alone in feeling like this too.

12 months after yr, Barcelona is ranked as one of many high 10 most visited cities in Europe so it’s protected to say that a whole lot of the superb issues to do in Barcelona is by this level fairly nicely know by a whole lot of travellers.

*If not although, I’ve received you lined on this publish right here detailing all the highest locations to go to in Barcelona. And should you actually like free issues, right here’s some fairly superb free issues to do in Barcelona.

However, I digress, this publish isn’t about simply the highest locations to go to in Barcelona or certainly, concerning the free issues to do in Barcelona however as an alternative all concerning the superb secret spots to go to in Barcelona.

That is all about some unimaginable locations that are so price testing within the metropolis which may have maybe been missed in any other case.

Anyway, sufficient rambling from me! Let’s get began, we could? 😁

1.) Teatre Grec

Up on Montjuïc hill lies a century-previous Greek theatre, which, given how comparatively ‘new’ it’s, you’d be simply forgiven for not realizing about. That’s to not say it’s not price a go to although, fairly the other.

The theatre is each bit as grand because it’s older counterpart dotted throughout Europe. It’s a type of spots greatest visited when there’s an occasion occurring right here, working example the Pageant Grec de Barcelona.

In the event you occur to be visiting round a time the place there isn’t ana exercise taking place right here, it’s nonetheless price testing so do go away someday in your itinerary to discover this superb a part of Barcelona.

2.) Horta Labyrinth

That is one spot that appeared to shock even the locals within the metropolis however is one other secret spot in Barcelona that you simply completely have to go to.

The clue is within the title actually – this stunning inexperienced maze is a beautiful a part of Barcelona and one you possibly can simply spend hours in (in my case, in all probability not by design 😄 – I’m horrible at labyrinths 😆. Keep in mind this one from after we went to Blenheim Palace in Oxford? Was caught in that for ages! 😆).

It’s price noting that the labyrinth isn’t the one factor right here. It’s really a grand backyard that’s centuries-previous so is price setting apart a little bit of time on a sunny afternoon to discover it correctly.

3.) Church of Saint Philip Neri

This church was already an necessary a part of Barcelona’s historical past for hundreds of years, nevertheless, through the Spanish civil battle within the 1930s (1938, to be exact), the church was bombed a number of occasions by the Spanish Dictator’s armed forces. Until this present day, you may see all of the scars on the church exteriors partitions from the bombing.

Regardless of all this heaving bombing (it was really the second-worst within the battle), the church nonetheless stood, prefer it had for hundreds of years. Whenever you’re executed taking within the exterior, make sure you head contained in the church as nicely.

4.) Refugi 307 – Underground Bunkers

As talked about earlier, Barcelona was underneath assault between 1936 – 1939 ( through the Spanish wars) and because of this, a labyrinth of tunnels have been constructed underneath the town as a refuge for the citizen of Barcelona when the town got here underneath assault.

Most of them are closed off now however there are nonetheless some you may go to, the most effective one being Refugi 307 within the El Poble-sec neighbourhood of Barcelona (it was one of many largest ones).

It had the capability to shelter as much as 2,000 individuals and is kind of the perception into Barcelona’s historical past.

5.) Mossèn Costa i Llobera – Cactus Backyard

So many guests to Barcelona don’t know there’s even a cactus backyard within the metropolis, not to mention one spanning over 6 hectares (60,000 sq. metres). Now though there are many crops to take a look at right here, the true lure right here is the cactus backyard – dwelling to over 800 forms of cacti!

The views from right here over the town are additionally fairly superb making it top-of-the-line secret spots to go to in Barcelona if you wish to get away from the busy metropolis crowds however not must compromise on a beautiful view when you’re at it.

You’re certain to seek out your self within the Montjuïc space of Barcelona anyway (which is the place the backyard is) so when you’re right here, you would possibly as nicely pop into Mossèn Costa i Llobera. 😁

6.) Antic Teatre

Whenever you’re executed exploring the town, or maybe should you’re simply searching for a break in between your gallivant round Barcelona, Antic Theatre is the place you wanna head over to.

Antic Teatre is smack within the metropolis centre so it’s very simple to get to and is one thing of social house and, I suppose extra like a bar, with comparatively low-cost drinks. This implies it additionally doubles as an important place to get to hang around with locals and simply sink your tooth (figuratively talking, in fact) into the town.

7.) Carmel Bunkers

I don’t suppose I can bear in mind why we even visited Carmel Bunkers within the first place. I believe it was in direction of the tip of our journey and having seen a lot of the main sights in Barcelona, we came upon about Carmel Bunkers and determined to pop in.

What’s it? Effectively, Carmel Bunkers is definitely not a ‘bunker’ per the title. It was, nevertheless, used through the Spanish wars for anti-plane weapons.

It had a little bit of a checkered previous afterward as one thing of a shantytown within the metropolis, nevertheless, lately Carmel Bunkers has been cleaned up, the individuals dwelling there rehomed and the way has top-of-the-line views in Barcelona.

See, from up right here, you get a 360 view over Barcelona so make sure you pop by once you’re in Barcelona.