As a photographer situated in Barcelona, I’ve my favourite images places within the metropolis. These are the spots the place I wish to go for Barcelona footage alternatives.
These 10 greatest images spots embody each well-known locations and never so well-known nooks solely locals know.

 

What You Have to Know When Taking Photos in Barcelona

There are particular issues which can be good to know as soon as you might be in Barcelona:

• Use public transportation. It’s the quickest. Driving can be quick, however you’ll spend a number of time looking for a spot to park.
• Bear in mind photograph laws. You possibly can take images within the metropolis, however if you’re in sure locations similar to practice stations or the neighborhood of buildings, safety may inform you that you’re not allowed to take images. This occurs particularly in the event that they see you with a “skilled” digicam.
• You aren’t allowed to make use of a tripod within the metropolis with out asking for a allow within the metropolis corridor. My expertise tells me that if you’re in a spot the place you don’t annoy anyone along with your tripod, no one will come to inform you something. However remember that for those who determine to make use of it, the police may come and ask in your allow.
• As in another massive metropolis, at all times concentrate on your belongings. The pickpockets in Barcelona are very expert. For those who’re not cautious you may have your pockets stolen with out even realising it. At all times maintain necessary paperwork in a secure place on you and attempt to deal with your pockets as little as attainable on the street.

10. El Born Barrio

One in every of my favourite locations in Barcelona is the Born Quarter. Its streets maintain the essence of Barcelona.
It’s a pleasure simply questioning round this space taking typical footage of Barcelona.

El Born has a number of eating places, cafes and little shops. It’s a vigorous neighbourhood with a number of alternatives for road and journey images.
You’ll find a number of well-known locations such because the Santa Maria del Mar Cathedral. For those who take a guided tour within the church, it is possible for you to to entry the rooftop.

One other fascinating place is the El Born Market. This modernist constructing was the primary market within the metropolis, constructed from steel and glass.
Throughout its renovations in 2002 some necessary archaeological ruins had been discovered and now it’s a cultural heart.

9. Ciutadella Park

For those who go to the Born Quarter you mustn’t miss the Ciutadella Park.

In 1888, Barcelona held the Worldwide World Honest within the park and it was redesigned with gardens and artistic endeavors.
A few of the buildings from the citadel and the Exposition nonetheless stand. These embody a chapel, a lake with a waterfall, and a few bars.

As a curiosity, the park has a life-size mammoth sculpture. All Barcelonians (and a number of vacationers) take images with.

If you wish to take images of an emptier park, go to it through the weekdays.
Through the weekend yow will discover lots of people having fun with their time outdoor. They’re doing sports activities, enjoying music, juggling and even practising acroyoga.
Good time for road images and portraits!

8. Parc del Laberint d’Horta

One other spot to go to is the Parc del Laberint d’Horta. That is the oldest backyard in Barcelona.
This neoclassical fashion backyard was designed in 1792. Within the nineteenth century it was prolonged with a romantic woodland.

This park is filled with spots to take images: quite a few fountains, a waterfall, mythological sculptures, and a Chinese language gate, to call just a few. It even has a 14th century nation home (known as Torre Soberana).
You can find a maze out of cypress timber within the center. Though the maze itself just isn’t massive, it provides enjoyable to the go to!
There’s two higher flooring to the labyrinth. From the primary ground you may take good images of individuals contained in the maze or you should utilize the maze as background.

There’s one other higher degree with a Pavilion and somewhat pond.

Though it’s a lovely park, it isn’t so well-known and vacationers don’t go to it an excessive amount of. This makes it an amazing place to get pleasure from some calm within the metropolis.
That you must get a ticket on the entrance (you may’t get it on-line or prematurely). Entrance is free on Wednesdays and Sundays. But it surely’s price to pay and benefit from the park with even much less individuals than on the free days.

7. Mossen Costa i Llobera Gardens

That is fairly a particular backyard. It specialises in cacti and succulent vegetation. In actual fact, it’s crucial backyard of this sort in Europe.
It’s a mission of the architect Joaquim Maria Casamor, constructed along with the cactus specialist Joan Pañella.
It hosts over 800 species from everywhere in the world, together with desert and sub-desert areas, tropics and even excessive mountain. You possibly can’t miss it if you’re a nature photographer!

It’s situated at Montjuïc, a hill subsequent to the ocean that overlooks the town. The simplest strategy to get there may be by automobile. You can too get there on the metro (Drassanes cease) for those who don’t thoughts a brief stroll.
I like to recommend you to deliver a mosquito repellent.

6. Greek Theater and Magic Fountain

Sure, yow will discover a Greek Theater in Barcelona! It’s in Montjuïc. Though it isn’t an unique one, it’s a nice location for images. It’s a effectively accomplished “reproduction” created through the Worldwide Expo of 1929.
For probably the most a part of the yr, the Theater is empty and you’ll entry it to take as many images as you need.
Nonetheless, on sure dates it’s used for cultural actions similar to theater and music reveals. Examine earlier than you go if the Theater is empty. You are able to do it on the web site.

The Theater is surrounded by gardens. You’ll discover lovely roses within the spring.
The gardens even have a pergola that could be a actually cool spot for images. There’s additionally a viewpoint shut by.

Not removed from the Theater you may go to different fascinating photograph places in Montjuïc, such because the Nationwide Palace (Museum).
As it’s on prime of the hill, you may take lovely pictures of Barcelona. Town view is particularly lovely at evening.
Heading down from the Palace, you’ll discover a complicated of fountains. The principle one is the Magic Fountain of Barcelona, with gentle reveals and music.
Examine the present instances earlier than going to ensure you gained’t miss it!

5. Sagrada Familia

The Sagrada Familia is among the masterpieces of the modernist architect Antoni Gaudí. Nonetheless below development, this church is totally different from those you have got seen till now.
When completed, it should have 18 towers along with the tallest central one.

Its facades are stuffed with a mix of non secular and nature particulars, particularly the Nativity facade, that was initially designed and constructed by Gaudí.
It is vitally spacious inside, with a novel column design and a good looking ceiling. The colourful massive home windows enable a number of gentle in and create a good looking ambiance.

I strongly suggest you to plan your go to prematurely to keep away from the massive crowds. Get the tickets on-line forward of time.
You will want to decide on not simply the day, however the time to enter into the church. Early within the morning on a weekday is the best choice for those who don’t need it to be too crowded.

A ticket with entry to the tower is a little more costly. But it surely’s price it.
For those who choose the one of many Nativity facade, you’ll get pleasure from good views of the town and get even nearer to Gaudi’s work.

4. Glories Tower

Essentially the most seen constructing of this modern zone is the Glories Tower, a bullet-shaped 44, excessive tower.
Its glass floor has a coloration gradation from cooler to reddish tones. Don’t miss it at evening, when it’s is lit up.

Subsequent to the Tower, one can find the Design Museum. The constructing traces are fascinating and you’ll mess around along with your photograph composition.
Behind the museum there’s a pool that’s fairly photogenic too. There’s a espresso place within the Museum with lovely gentle within the mornings.

Close by there may be the Encants Vells flea market. It’s a powerful mirror construction that stands out due to its originality.
This cover contrasts with the secondhand objects of the flea market.
You can too discover cafes these, vintage retailers, in addition to shops promoting new merchandise.

3. Tibidabo

The Tibidabo is the 512 meters excessive mountain that overlooks the town. On prime of it you’ll discover the Church of the Sacred Coronary heart of Jesus.
When visiting the temple, you may take an elevator to the highest and take some lovely panoramas.

There’s a little amusement park subsequent to the church. Though it has no loopy points of interest, it’s a good go to due to the views, the pleasant ambiance. It maintains the identical appeal it had within the nineteenth century, when it first opened.
When planning your go to, take note of that it’s closed throughout winter.

There are other ways to get to the mountain. The simplest is to take a particular bus (Tibibus) from the town heart. For those who like public transportation, nonetheless, I like to recommend you to do one thing totally different.
Go to Avenida Tibidabo with the practice (Ferrocarril, the primary cease can be within the metropolis heart). As soon as there, take the Blue tram. It dates again to the 1901 and can make you’re feeling such as you traveled to the previous.
Lastly, take the Tibidabo Funicular railway. This one has been working since 1901 too. This journey takes a while, however it’s particular.

2. Discussion board

The Discussion board is a giant open house constructed to have a good time the Discussion board Common de las Culturas in 2004. Now it’s an city park you can go to at any time.
The Pure Science Museum (child oriented) is there too. It has water actions and an city forest. There’s additionally somewhat port with some shops and eating places.

In all probability probably the most photogenic spot is an eye fixed catching photo voltaic panel that has turn out to be a part of the Barcelona skyline.
In addition to being a transparent open house with a number of fascinating traces in your compositions, the Discussion board can be an amazing place for road images.
You can find individuals having enjoyable with their skates, working, strolling or simply spending a while within the solar.
In case you are in search of inspiration, the Discussion board can offer you some cool images concepts.

You can too catch some implausible sunsets over Barcelona from the Discussion board.

You  can take images contained in the Discussion board. Nonetheless, safety will inform you that it’s forbidden to take images within the Port space in the event that they contemplate your digicam to be “skilled”.
There are some cultural occasions occurring on sure dates. In case you are planning to go, I like to recommend you take a look on the Discussion board actions first.

1. Sitges

I added this lovely city to the listing as a result of it’s considered one of my favourite photograph places. It’s simply 38km south of Barcelona and you’ll attain it by practice in 30-40min.
Strolling by the photogenic streets within the heart of the city, you’ll expertise the Mediterranean essence mixed with the vigorous ambiance offered by the seashore.
There’s additionally a number of little eating places and golf equipment.

Essential occasions occur in Sitges on a regular basis. These embody carnival, the Worldwide Sitges Movie Competition and the Corpus Christi. Examine the occasions’ calendar earlier than organising your journey.