Can Baró

Barcelona

Anyone looking to get an incredible bird’s-eye view of Barcelona, Catalonia, need look no further than the hilltop ruins of the Bunkers del Carmel. 
Built as anti-aircraft fortifications in 1938, during the Spanish Civil War, the bunkers atop the hill of Turó de la Rovira were situated so that they could survey the entirety of the city. Large 105 mm cannons were mounted on the concrete and masonry defenses and helped protect Barcelona from further bombing.
After the war, the guns were removed and the bunkers were simply left to crumble. Yet the view from the site was too lovely to stay neglected for long and eventually the old bunkers became known as a beautiful, if a bit remote, place to take in the historic city.
In the 2000s, as the popularity of the site grew, the bunkers received a renovation as officials wanted to make it more appealing to tourists as well as celebrate the ancient Iberian settlement that is also nearby. The formerly secret site now regularly sees visitors, but is secluded enough that it is often still fairly private.
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Anyone looking to get an incredible bird’s-eye view of Barcelona, Catalonia, need look no further than the hilltop ruins of the Bunkers del Carmel. 
Built as anti-aircraft fortifications in 1938, during the Spanish Civil War, the bunkers atop the hill of Turó de la Rovira were situated so that they could survey the entirety of the city. Large 105 mm cannons were mounted on the concrete and masonry defenses and helped protect Barcelona from further bombing.
After the war, the guns were removed and the bunkers were simply left to crumble. Yet the view from the site was too lovely to stay neglected for long and eventually the old bunkers became known as a beautiful, if a bit remote, place to take in the historic city.
In the 2000s, as the popularity of the site grew, the bunkers received a renovation as officials wanted to make it more appealing to tourists as well as celebrate the ancient Iberian settlement that is also nearby. The formerly secret site now regularly sees visitors, but is secluded enough that it is often still fairly private.
#barcelona
View of Barcelona and The Sagrada Familia from the Bunkers del Carmel in the hills above Barcelona.
A trek to get to the top, but worth it.
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Turo de la Rovira which includes landscape views and a city
Turo de la Rovira showing landscape views, a city and a coastal town

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Barcelona Airport Hotel

Barcelona Airport Hotel

4 out of 5
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8.6/10 Excellent! (5,169 reviews)
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Arc la Rambla

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3 out of 5
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The price is S$152 per night from 15 Jan to 16 Jan
S$152
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It’s conveniently located and the staff was nice

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Grand Hyatt Barcelona

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5 out of 5
Plaza de Pio XII, 4 Barcelona
The price is S$257 per night from 13 Feb to 14 Feb
S$257
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Hesperia Barri Gòtic

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The price is S$176 per night from 26 Jan to 27 Jan
S$176
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H10 Madison

H10 Madison

4.5 out of 5
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The price is S$233 per night from 29 Jan to 30 Jan
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INNSiDE by Melia Barcelona Apolo

INNSiDE by Melia Barcelona Apolo

4 out of 5
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The price is S$199 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
S$199
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Staff was very helpful for local recommendations. The hotel was clean and looked to be recently updated. We thought the location was going to be inconvenient but we had no problems walking to places of interest.

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Gràcia

4.5/5(111 area reviews)

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La Sagrada Familia

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Eixample

4.5/5(1,463 area reviews)

Known for its charming cafes and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Eixample. Check out top attractions like Sagrada Familia and La Rambla, and jump on the metro at Diagonal Station or Passeig de Gracia Station to see more of the city.

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Dreta de l'Eixample

Known for its charming cafes and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Dreta de l'Eixample. Check out top attractions like La Rambla and Plaça de Catalunya, and jump on the metro at Girona Station or Passeig de Gracia Station to see more of the city.

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Sant Gervasi

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