Sagrada Família hasn't been completed yet.

  There is the metro in Barcelona the same as Madrid, if you take it, you might buy coupon ticket (Tarjeta).
Because it is quite obvious per above table.
I mean if you are couple and take the metro three times or more, you may get your money's worth.
By the way, you can book a train (RENFE) ticket at Catalunya station of metro too.
However, if you are not good at Spanish, you should pass a note to operation staff.
Even so, you need to pay attention because he/she sometimes make you buy a ticket which is different from what you expected.
In addition to that, there are some pickpockets and baggage thieves.
My friend had his money picked from his wallet by a pickpocket.
Security is the greatest enemy, right?

  La Rambla is one of major artery in Barcelona and leads from Plaça Catalunya to the port.
Many people walk around and there are many street performer on the boulevard.
There are also lot's of souvenir shops and La Boqueria (Sant Josep Market) along the boulevard.
Many kind of perishable foods are available cheaply in this market.
You will not have trouble having a meal here even if you are budget traveler.
In addition to that, there is McDonald's along the boulevard.
Since it is prominent, it is convenient when you intend to arrange to meet your friend(s).
Of course it is greatest merit that order is easy even if you are not good at Spanish.
Therefore I heard "La Rambla" is often called as the plural "Las Ramblas" in Castilian (castella).

  The highlight of sightseeing in Barcelona is Sagrada Família.
To get there is easy because you take the metro and get off at station capped with its name.
I heard it is impossible that this church will be brought to completion after centenarian.
And God only knows year of the completion of it as a matter of fact, I guess.
Well, we only wish disaster would not be cause of destruction, right?
Therefore when you go up to the top by the tower's elevator, you can look over a panoramic view of Barcelona.
Since you go to Sagrada Família all the way, try going up to the top.
Of course if you have guts, please do by stairs.
In addition to Sagrada Família, there are also Casa Mila, Casa Batlló, Parc Güell and others in Gudi works.
We didn't go to Parc Güell, however, if you try to narrow down the visiting places, it would be better to go there.
Because I felt other works were drab.

  Eating is one of the pleasure of travel.
There are a lot of delicious food and wine (vino) in Spain.
My favorite dishes are "paella (fried rice with various seafoods and chicken)" and "tortilla (omelet)," "carnes (meat dishes)" are good taste too.
If possible, it would be better to speak minimum Spanish vocabulary of terms relating to foods and drinks.
Even if these are mineral water (aguamineral), beer (cerveza) or orange juice (sumo de naranja).
It is also important to catch on vocabulary about number.
If you cannot speak them, it seems to be difficult to even have a meal.
Anyway, I suggest those who are not good at Spanish bring a dictionary or choose restaurants where there is English menu (carta).

  translation about Spanish food, please click here.

It is no use crying over spilt milk!

  If you are going to Montjuïc, the Funicular is good to use from Paral Lel of the metro station.
Or going on foot from Plaça d'Espanya, however, since this way is uphill road, you might take The Funicular when go there.
When you get to Monjuïc, there are Estadi Olímpic (Olympic Stadium), Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village) and so on.

  The Olympics had been held from July 25 to August 8 in Olympic Stadium, and Paralympics (games for the disabled) was held on this day.
Its entrance fee was free and there was sparse audience, however, players made a new world record one after another.
I think they have a lot of trouble with even handling their wheelchair.
Hence, I take off my hat to their effort that they take part in a race by wheelchair.

  You go out of Olympic Stadium and go down a slope, then you can find Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village).
There are many replicas of Spanish remains, souvenir shops, restaurants and so on.
Well, this place provides travelers with useful information, however, you might intend to have a break rather than go sightseeing.
You go down a slope further, you can find El Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (The National Art Museum of Catalonia) by Plaça d'Espanya.
There are fountains close to them and night show is held in summer.
Unfortunately we didn't have an opportunity to see it.

  According to the guidebook, travelers don't need to book a train ticket in the greater number of cases.
However, it is an exception when you intend to make a trip for any resort on season by night train.
Because without your booking, you are likely to miss the train.
You are obliged to buy a seat ticket when the berth ticket cannot be taken.
How do you do in such a case?
If you are group, let's ask the conductor again while showing the ticket after takes the train: "Quisiera cambiar este billete por otro del coche-litera. (I'd like to change this ticket to couchettes.)"
Then If you have a good luck, though different compartment, you may get a berth ticket.
How about us?
Actually, though we all had berth tickets, we didn't change tickets because one of our friends became nervous.
It seemed to us that he got great shocked because German woman in the same compartment had her Walkman (means only portable cassette player then) stolen.
By the way, if the train conveys dining car, you should have a dinner there.
When you sit on the ocean side, you can look scenic Costa Daurada over the window, and meals are also nice taste.
These are good for travelers.
But you should get somebody to watch your luggage in a case like that.
It's OK if you say "Guarda mi equipaje, por favor. (in Spanish)" or "Watashi-no nimotsu-wo mite-ite kudasai. (in Japanese)," right?
Therefore we who kept staying in initial compartment had a terrible time.
German woman in question looked quite unconcerned and Spanish in same compartment enjoyed a chat till a late hour.
Thanks to them, we became lack of sleep.
"It is no use crying over spilt milk," right?