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Best Barcelona Views - Part 2.

Tibidabo has a few good vantage points, but it needs to be a clear day for you to see all the way down to the Mediterranean Sea. Its still worth a visit though, and is like a different city up there. Take the old Tramvia Blau (blue tram) and the Funicular train up to the top where the Sacred Heart Church perches on the peak and the funfair is undergoing some new renovations, too. Further along Tibidabo is also Norman Fosters unmistakeable communications tower complete with observation deck and probably the best panoramic views of Barcelona, and even the surrounding towns such as Sant Cugat. Tibidabo is also surrounded by the Parc de la Collserola called the lung of Barcelona, and its not uncommon to see wild boar trotting around the windy roads alongside the more adventurous cyclists.

Its impossible to discuss sights of Barcelona with views without mentioning two of Barcelonas UNESCO Heritage sites, either. Park Guell was designed by Antonin Gaudi - author of many works of wonder around Barcelona and the surrounding areas and again offers some spectacular views. The Barcelona tourist buses stop at the gates to the Park, which is the most ornate, as it was finished first, but its also the lowest point of the park, and hence the views are not as good. The best way to take advantage of the inclines in this park and save your feet some trekking in the meantime is to see the park backwards. The streets around Vallcarca metro station are cousins of some of the streets in San Francisco, but youll be pleased to hear that outdoor escalators will take you right up to the back of Park Gell, where you start with the best views, and meander on down taking in all the sights and ending with the best foreground for your photos the entrance previously mentioned.

The second of Barcelonas UNESCO sits with a view is the Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia or the Church of the Holy Family. This is an unfinished work by Gaudi and whilst the views again are not too high, the spectacular setting and the walk up the steps to reach the outer towers make the whole experience well worthwhile. This also gives an amazing up close view of the amazing expanse that is the Eixample - literally the extension of the old town with its parallel lines and rooftop terraces galore.

By: David Brydon

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