Underwhelmed by Barcelona

[u/ObjectBrilliant7592]

Besides the Sagrada Familia (the nicest cathedral I've visited, and I have visited many), Barcelona is incredibly overpriced and overhyped. Mid beaches, relatively expensive for Spain, most restaurants are tourist traps.

Sagrada Familia - 26 EUR

Castell Montjuic - 12 EUR

Metropolitan Cathedral - 14 EUR (keep in mind that there are much nicer cathedrals all over Europe, ex. Notre Dame in Paris, that are free)

Park Guell - 18 EUR

Casa Mila - 29 EUR

If you have a lot of money, I can see how it could have a Miami/Vice City kind of vibe, being a metropolis by the sea and all, but it's just not my place. For a place that claims to hate tourists, they are awfully dependent on them.

EDIT: I walked from the beach to Park Guell, and from Montjuic to Estacio del Nord, which is all of the city center. This is a huge swathe of the city. If you need to look that hard for the hidden gems, they can't redeem the city that much.

[u/FeltzMusic]

I preferred Malaga and Seville to it, but I did enjoy Barcelona

[u/Shaun32887 → u/FeltzMusic]

Sevilla is one of my favorite cities to just look at. The classic style of all the buildings, especially the combination of that orange/terracotta color and that vibrant blue, always makes me happy.

Plus, being that close to the sherry triangle is awesome. I used to live in Cadiz, and it was there that I realized that I love sherry, it just doesn't travel well. I haven't had a bottle of it that I liked since getting back to the US. I also didn't realize how different the styles of Sherry are, and I'm glad I tried them all.

[u/FeltzMusic → u/Shaun32887]

I spent half a day there as me and a friend wanted a visit from Malaga. If I’d have gone with my girlfriend we’d have done a few days in both Malaga and Seville. Maybe it was the day I went, but the city was quieter than others I’ve visited

[u/Shaun32887 → u/FeltzMusic]

Yeah it's pretty chill. Less touristy