Barcelona and Catalunya
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10 жыл бұрынRick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2008 | The creative spirit of Spain's Catalunya - the land of Picasso, Gaudí, and Salvador Dalí - is on a roll. We'll get caught up in the festivity of Barcelona, enjoying the vibrant street scenes, tasty tapas, and pedestrian-friendly Gothic Quarter. Then we'll take a scenic side trip to mountaintop Montserrat, and finish with an artist's pilgrimage along the Costa Brava to Salvador Dalí country. In seaside Cadaques, we'll visit Dalí's home, and in nearby Figueres, we'll experience his playfully surreal mausoleum/museum. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #catalunya
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@rebeccagutierrez1960 Ай бұрын
I remember years ago when I dreamed of traveling to Europe. I was a homemaker raising my two children while my husband worked. I folded clothes, cooked and cleaned and watched Rick Steves, and just dreamed. I am on my way to my 5th trip to Europe, in a few days to Barcelona. I thank God for allowing me to live my dream to visit some of the most beautiful places. This was what my husband told me to do before he passed.
@logobot Жыл бұрын
The Bob Ross of travel. Always an enjoyable experience.
@sir_vaughn2018 8 ай бұрын
LITERALLY
@anielin926 2 күн бұрын
spot on!!
@TheRickyp83 7 жыл бұрын
I'm addicted to this show. It's an excellent travel show.
@rao803 7 жыл бұрын
TheRickyp83 Not that good. They still fail in the soundtrack (flamenco music, which is not typical in Catalonia) and some Spanish topic that have nothing to do with Catalonia.
@Isawwhatyoudid Жыл бұрын
Don't listen to this other guy, there is always one - I love this show too and watch an episode every morning.
@LisettedaSilva Жыл бұрын
Rest in peace Juan! You and your welcoming smile will be missed. Glad I got to see you when I did.
@barbarawillis5187 11 ай бұрын
Just returned from a travel companies escorted tour of Spain. Today, looking back at Rick Steves' Spain videos, I realize I missed so much of the artists of Barcelona on the tour I just took. I want to return to Barcelona. Commenting on June 6, 2023.
@sir_vaughn2018 8 ай бұрын
U been back yet?
@mxson789 3 ай бұрын
no one cares when u commented bud
@claystone420 Жыл бұрын
The Picasso piece on this one is pure excellence!
@RealEstateASMR 8 ай бұрын
Me- books an international trip Next I immediately see what Rick Steves has to say about it lol
@samantarizzi248 9 ай бұрын
One of my favourite cities! I love it so much that I’m seriously thinking about moving there. I know how to speak Spanish, so it’s easier for me to go live there. I love their cannabis culture, clubs and how free the people seem to be. So many food options and streets to explore! Absolutely love this place. I’ve been on vacation there for 10 days this August and I also visited Monserrat. 🙂
@frankgordon8829 Жыл бұрын
That whole corner of Spain is one of my favs in the world. Couple hours to France & an incredible WINDING coastal road to travel too.
@rumingmackay7991 Жыл бұрын
Barcelona is very beautiful city and I love it!
@DimitrijeLukic Жыл бұрын
Una hermosa ciudad!
@MYLOVEOFIRELAND2303 Жыл бұрын
Wow, Wow, Wow! So beautiful Barcelona & Catalunya! Such a culture rich & amazing region. Pablo Picasso's amazing talents, just leave me in amazement & awe! He was indeed a true Master of creativity on canvas. His varying artistic style on canvas, showcases just how talented he actually was. I just love his oil painting, "First Communion". It's simply....divine, specifically in all it's finer detail. His sister's fine, pretty & soft flowing "veil", just WOW!!! The realism in all detail, specifically on human faces, is just incredible. I really love & appreciate travel, i love Spain's beauty and cultural diversity & this is so interesting & fun to watch! Thanks for sharing & happy travels to Rick & to all!
@gurbinderkaur6548 Жыл бұрын
Good morning 🌞 sir thanks for showing such a wonderful place
@amandacurtis8374 Жыл бұрын
been there loved it....
@Bernat_Pascual Жыл бұрын
Amazing video 🥰🥰
@VibrantlySmartalicious87 Жыл бұрын
I remember seeing this in my school
@user-pw3wb6ge3d 8 ай бұрын
Loved your videos
@b172ddm2 4 ай бұрын
wow sublime.
@MN-pz2op Жыл бұрын
I’m mexican and several parts of the city when it comes to architecture look very similar to Mexico, that’s pretty interesting.
@nantravels Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@misskhanitthakumrong3901 Жыл бұрын
Hello 😻❤. I really like watching your KZfaq.
@baljotsinghgrewal5066 Жыл бұрын
O really 🙄
@PatchaExploer 8 ай бұрын
I wish visit there once time
@Isawwhatyoudid Жыл бұрын
15:56 - Coincidence that as he is comparing the cathedrals columns to nature and a canopy a bird flies through picture from lower left to upper right?
@danigal9498 3 ай бұрын
Really loved this video Rick, will done!! It helped me to discover more about Dali's outside Barcelona. Could you share the name of the Tapas Bar? Thank you
@pilifenero653 3 ай бұрын
The tipical catalan tapa is : some olives, cheaps , berberrchos , fuet.and. bermuth.of wine of coke of beer.. Many catalans d' ont know bomba of that new tapas that you see at the most bars of Barcelona Ramblas..
@pilifenero653 3 ай бұрын
There is the french Catalonia too.. Wel..and Andorra..
@pauribes3644 6 ай бұрын
Mercès per no traduïr els noms al castellà, com fan molts anglesos, i dir-los en català.
@woodycho888 7 ай бұрын
Bom dia ?❤
@pilifenero653 3 ай бұрын
I speak catalan because my grant parents speked catalan too..and so the history..
@ladye6907 8 ай бұрын
Wondering how many days require to see all that ?!
@almendroverde 6 ай бұрын
That depends on what do you want to see.
@antonkider7360 Жыл бұрын
Sagrada Familia is ought to be finished in 2026.
@bknviajar Ай бұрын
Someone is watching this video in 2024 🫶
@chrisbowenufos Жыл бұрын
I have bad dreams about Catalunya, like when they left Spain to vote for independence, Catalunya also left the protection of NATO from an invading Russian army.
@roblancs 8 ай бұрын
It's spelled Catalonia in English.
@almendroverde 6 ай бұрын
Yes, but you can also say it in catalan: Catalunya. In english the "ny" (ñ, in spanish) sound doesn't exist.
@shoukatalilashari4255 Ай бұрын
Sar kya Aapka kya hal hai aapki tabiyat kaisi hai theek thakre ke liye to sach mein shaukat Pakistan se baat kar raha hun aur kaise tabiyat Sahi hai sar aapki sar aapki beti bahut acchi hai sar
@josearguello8484 Жыл бұрын
Picasso was from Málaga. De nada.
@JanMompartPalau 7 ай бұрын
NO
@almendroverde 6 ай бұрын
Muy bien Jose, muy bien. Toma, una pegatina en la frente.
@waltersickinger1499 8 ай бұрын
Why did he start with Bom Dia ? That’s Portuguese.
@john.950 7 ай бұрын
is Bon dia, and it's catalan
@theloniouscoltrane3778 Жыл бұрын
Are people polite and hospitable in Barcelona, Spain? Do they discriminate against Southeast Asians? Are there a lot or crimes? What are employment opportunities for lawyers and doctors? How much does it cost to own a house, a car or a motorcycle? How much is the rent for an apartment?
@karma1351 Жыл бұрын
Bro what
@frankgordon8829 Жыл бұрын
Like any modern city, they hate lawyers like the rest of the world, Asian or not.
@xx1983xx Жыл бұрын
Get out of your mom's house and find out. Let me guess, you're 22 and you're finally getting your own space in the family garage?
@almendroverde 6 ай бұрын
First, a lot of people are polite and hospitable, but like half of them won't be if you say "Barcelona, Spain" instead of "Barcelona, Catalonia". There's not a culture of discrimination against different people, but there's some hate to tourists (because there's too much of them). Again, if robbers think you're a tourist they'll probably target you, insted of local people. There are more dangerous zones than others, just be cautious and you should be alright. No idea about lawyers, but there's a need for doctors. Barcelona is not a cheap place to live, houses can be pretty expensive. You can google it to know more.
@Eric-ug9st Жыл бұрын
I've always enjoyed Rick's video. They're very informative.. but I would recommend staying away from political catalan separatist issues! 1. Only few catalans .. consider themselves as a nation without a state.. 2. General Franco was a great patrón of the Barcelona football club. 3. Catalan was not prohibited...but spanish was forced to be used as the official language FOR ALL OF SPAIN!
@josepmonrasvila1994 8 ай бұрын
El català va estar prohíbit, no siguis mentider, espanyolista. Mai podreu acabar amb catalans con jo que conservem la llengüa i els costums de la nostra terra. Qui perd les arrels, perd la identitat.
@JanMompartPalau 7 ай бұрын
Clar que el català estava prohibit, perquè sinó hi ha més moviment independentista que abans?, Franco va ajudar vaires vegades al real madrid, amb ajudes econòmiques fins i tot i també cal aclarir que més de 5.000.000 de catalans es consideren una nació sense ser un estat (IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND IT, TRNASLATE IT)
@zazzy6283 Жыл бұрын
Horribly boring. Spent too much time on paintings! Show us the city and attractions!
@francescoarellano7513 8 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous city, loved the vibe. Wish my grandkids celebrate Sagrada Familia completion. Viva Catalunya!!!
@christophernerd170 9 жыл бұрын
Barcelona is amazing. can't wait to go and see Andorra as well
@rameshbollineni4231 8 жыл бұрын
Narration at its best.
@kelly51757 8 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to visit Barcelona this summer. 😀😀😀
@psat21 8 жыл бұрын
Haha me too, we are heading out in June 😁😁😁
@jackzhang5196 8 жыл бұрын
+kelly51757 I will be there in June 9th, Can't wait!!!
@nahimgood 8 жыл бұрын
I'm going in May, I hope the pickpockets don't get me.
@DreKC 8 жыл бұрын
+S Cole I'm going in June too
@luiscondeblazquez8518 8 жыл бұрын
+kelly51757 You'll be disappointed.... I live here. Also the summer is terrible and very hot... and you should care your wallet... if you want visit Spain go to the northern part or to Madrid.
@patrycjagrych8436 8 жыл бұрын
i love Barcelona,have been over there few times,beautiful place and full of life..
@janebaldwin8040 8 жыл бұрын
These guides are so good. Accessible, but showing the less known Gems. Thanks Rick.
@Amandapajuk 8 жыл бұрын
I miss Barcelona. I was there last year. Beautiful city.
@MrGarytc 8 жыл бұрын
Lots of interesting information on here about Barcelona. My favourite part was the Montjuic area.
@doug2731 9 жыл бұрын
I sat in that exact seat where Rick is at in the beginning! Got my super cliche touristy photo with Juanito and had a fantastic week in Barcelona!!! Love this city!
@solserrat 8 жыл бұрын
Meravella! Gràcies! Visca Catalunya!
@osvaldoperezoso 9 жыл бұрын
Superb city! Superb people! Salutations from, USA!
@philemmerez3923 9 жыл бұрын
Amazing Barcelona, i will go every year, i am from Paris France
@mspadr6525 9 жыл бұрын
Phil Emmerez You should try to go Madrid instead is 100 times better than Barcelona.I love anything and everything *french*.I believe Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.Come to Madrid.
@Aiday2008 9 жыл бұрын
M Spadr Barcelona doesn't have bullfights. It is a more civilized, Cosmopolitan City. Sorry to say it but it is true.
@mspadr6525 9 жыл бұрын
Aiday2008 Please, the only people who go to the bullfights r the tourist.We don't have that many any more.I never went to one.I'm totally against indeed is cruel for the animals.But Madrid is *nothing* like Barcelona,is more like NYC the city that never sleep.
@Aiday2008 9 жыл бұрын
Tourist don't like bullfights and you are right Barcelona does not have that anymore. The arena was converted into a shopping center, that's what tourists and everyone like.
@mspadr6525 9 жыл бұрын
Aiday2008 Some tourist do,but again bullfights is a thing of the past.As for shopping centers,I personal opinion is that they r way to many of then.And they all look the same,regarless of what citie or country u r.
@DreKC 8 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Going there this summer.
@kk-xd4xp 8 жыл бұрын
me too
@itsoutahere Жыл бұрын
Oh the world pre COVID was marvelous
@danieljellers 7 жыл бұрын
Rick produces some of the best videos that whet my appetite for travel & exploration of this beautiful world!
@rubenak1 7 жыл бұрын
Bacelona, beautiful city from SPAIN!!
@justicedoit 8 жыл бұрын
i wanna go again
@iduvideo 9 жыл бұрын
Great summary with super video.
@peppedamp 8 жыл бұрын
Very, very good sightseeing with good information about history and culture. Bravo.
@juanperez-jw1be 8 жыл бұрын
Picasso was from Málaga, he only lived some years in Barcelona.
@mireiasanzstudio173 8 жыл бұрын
Es lo que dice él, que vivió en Barcelona durante algunos años durante su adolescencia.
@ronakshah7250 9 жыл бұрын
any tips or precautions are welcome if anybody wants to share. Will be travelling to barcelona this july. !Gracias!
@chunusubba622 8 жыл бұрын
thank u for video :) planing to visit Barcelona soon :)
@estherszalay5921 7 жыл бұрын
Terrific, and beautiful! Thank you.
@Fromseatothemountain 9 жыл бұрын
Hey Rick, I became a great fan of yours. The way you narrate that's majestic. Keep up the good job.
@alvarogalan8548 9 жыл бұрын
Este hombre es un privilegiado, tiene reportajes en muchísimas ciudades de Europa!! Jaja hermosa Barcelona ^^
@74Robinos 8 жыл бұрын
Great vids/ guides Mr Steves...
@mikekavanagh8952 9 жыл бұрын
Nice Place.
@JPCevallos 8 жыл бұрын
Rick, gracias por compartir este excelente vídeo, que es interesante y divertido.
@PetitSucreBlau 8 жыл бұрын
very nice video ☺️
@nakuloven 7 жыл бұрын
yet another great video. Thanks Rick Steve & the team for making travel so interesting and informative. Regards, Nakul
@amandipkaur9535 7 жыл бұрын
amazing!!!
@clement2780 7 жыл бұрын
Love it when says kids bring their parents to buy pets
@batuhan0501 8 жыл бұрын
Just went there last week, it was amazing.
@nasersadeghi7626 8 жыл бұрын
very thanks for your video
@Matheus-ne1zz 7 жыл бұрын
meu sonho é conhecer esse lugar incrível tbm queria muito ir ao camp nou
@acajudi100 9 жыл бұрын
I love Spain!
@josemfree6060 9 жыл бұрын
catalunya not españa no catalonya free nation liberti
@rulason87 9 жыл бұрын
Josem Lloyd catalonia is spain and it will continue
@mspadr6525 9 жыл бұрын
rulason87 Amen to that.Cataluna is Spain and will be for ever.
@rao803 9 жыл бұрын
Catalan people have always tryed to get independence but never got it. Catalonia has never felt spanish like did other regions of Spain.
@miquelf93 8 жыл бұрын
+acajudi100 ,I hate Spain (not the spaniards).
@juguez1 7 жыл бұрын
Just to say that Pablo Picasso was born in Málaga, Andalucía. You're welcome!
@jamir1629 8 жыл бұрын
Watching all these episodes this guy has about Europe, I notice that there are so many old people. You don't see many children, and barely any teenagers!
@joeyjamison5772 8 жыл бұрын
+Aaron Jefferson It's the older people who pay the bills on these trips.
@volimNestea 7 жыл бұрын
The calendar at 4:36 and the guy spitting at 4:45 though... Hahah!
@pascalelacosta9659 7 жыл бұрын
volimNestea ehf ur toute la journée ou on n'en TT
@pascalelacosta9659 7 жыл бұрын
volimNestea fgj
@ArchYeomans 8 жыл бұрын
Alta California's history starts from Barcelona!!
@graceabitona8862 7 жыл бұрын
3/26/17 I'll be traveling to Spain in 4 wks. I will be in Malag a for a week on a resort. I'm wondering how come Malaga is not mentioned at all I'll be going to Madrid for 2 days and Barcelona for 2 days as well. looking forward to it. th r video is very helpful
@Scandilady 9 жыл бұрын
Barcelona es bona si bolsa sona, a super city, one of the greatest in the world.
@mspadr6525 8 жыл бұрын
+Tuula Westra After Madrid,Paris,Londres,NYC.
@alexbl109 8 жыл бұрын
+M Spadr not madrid, apparently, according to statistics. Barcelona is in the top 10 of most visited, while Madrid isn't
@mspadr6525 8 жыл бұрын
+Alex B Really? is that why el Museo del Prado is the second most visited Museo in Europe.
@Scandilady 8 жыл бұрын
+M Spadr Museo del Prado is in Madrid, Barcelona has wonderful museos too.
@mspadr6525 8 жыл бұрын
+Tuula Westra Duh a course is in Madrid like everything else worth it.
@ArcabuzStrife 8 жыл бұрын
La mejor ciudad del mundo es Barcelona!!!!!!
@DocStrange0123 8 жыл бұрын
Una de las mejores, pero no la mejor, porque aunque lo fuera, que no lo es, no podríamos demostrarlo.
@mspadr6525 8 жыл бұрын
Pues nosotros si podemos demostrar k Madrid es la mejor ciudad si no de Europa lo es de Espana.
@momiu00 7 жыл бұрын
Sobretodo por sus playas :-)
@aitortilla5128 7 жыл бұрын
Basándonos en la calidad de vida la mejor ciudad está en Escandinavia (cualquier ciudad que escojas de los países que la forman gana por goleada a cualquier ciudad española). Menos chulería y más humildad. P.D: Un reciente estudio situaba a Viena como la ciudad con la mejor calidad de vida.
@aitortilla5128 7 жыл бұрын
¿Playas? De nada sirve tener playas si solo se atrae al turismo basura. Dejarán mucho dinero pero es imposible vivir en esas zonas y en toda la costa tenemos ejemplos. P.D: No soy ni madrileño ni catalán. Vivo en una zona costera.
@BasimAyoub 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@DanielOrtizGuerrero 7 жыл бұрын
Picasso was Andalussian, not Catalan.
@ArchYeomans 7 жыл бұрын
No he wasn't. He was Peruvian.
@clement2780 7 жыл бұрын
Do you have valencia alicante zaragoza in another episode? Also lLourdes, bordeaux, arles, gordes, chambord?
@rushanthvarmavegesna9821 9 жыл бұрын
@eduardroca9766 9 жыл бұрын
Freedom for Catalonia!
@pgdjgd2905 7 жыл бұрын
Picasso was from Málaga, Andalucía
@mspadr6525 8 жыл бұрын
Diego Rosa...Parece ser k no hay sitio en este video para contestarte de otra manera asi k como veras,te estoy preguntando en Castellano.
@iaround 9 жыл бұрын
amazing video i love tapas....wait can u repat wht the name is with these variety sandwiches?
@rulason87 9 жыл бұрын
please!!! in Barcelona they dont use tapas... if you drink a beer they dont give you anything for eat... maybe two or three olives. the best tapas in the world are in castile or andalusia. you only pay the beers and you will full stomach free
@mspadr6525 9 жыл бұрын
rulason87 The best *tapas* r in Madrid they give u some with your beer vine or whatever u like to drink.
@DIDACbcn52 8 жыл бұрын
+rulason87 Have you ever been in Euskadi, TAPAS gratis?
@DIDACbcn52 8 жыл бұрын
+M Spadr jajaja All the best is in MADRID!!! JAJAJA.
@mspadr6525 8 жыл бұрын
+Diego Rosa YEAH!!
@klump1953 8 жыл бұрын
very nice good Information i like to injou Barcelona next mouth the Barcelona Feeling peter
@beyamejri9629 8 жыл бұрын
i will be there in one week ...museum are for free ?
@batuhan0501 8 жыл бұрын
I think not, atleast the some I visited costed about 14 euro each.
@DocStrange0123 8 жыл бұрын
If you come again the fisrt sunday of every month there's something called "la nit dels museus" (night of the museums) where many are open and for free, the bad thing is that some of them are over crowded, because it's free ;)
@Yuki_Nagato 7 жыл бұрын
visca catalunya lliure
@dziustule 8 жыл бұрын
Hey guys, check out my channel and discover Barcelona from my point of view! :)
@benojojojojo6149 8 жыл бұрын
Christianity is so strong, has been destroyed many times now but rebuilt again and again.....
@emily59327 9 жыл бұрын
The Best City In Spain is Barcelona After Madrid
@platjacalonge9862 7 жыл бұрын
jajaja das pena
@rao803 7 жыл бұрын
One city that could be known as if it was Paris or Vienna, it is known as if it was Seville or La Habanna... Sad, so sad.
@joelpeterson6051 9 жыл бұрын
I'm Catalan and I'm fed up of every time a video presents Barcelona with Southern Spain Andalusian guitar music. I was watching the Montserrat part imagining the monks dressed up like flamenco dancers and couldn't stop but thinking how wrong that music was. I did also missed your focus on Catalan cuisine and not Basque tapas and 'paelia', saved the vermut mention.
@HugsmadeDrugs 9 жыл бұрын
are you mad dawg
@joelpeterson6051 9 жыл бұрын
HugsmadeDrugs I'm fine, thanks. If you have nothing to bring don't waste my time.
@HugsmadeDrugs 9 жыл бұрын
Why do you hate the spanish anyway? it's a common misconception, other parts of Spain get represented by andalusian music too. It would be nice if you provide some links on Catalan cuisine an music too. It would be awesome
@joelpeterson6051 9 жыл бұрын
HugsmadeDrugs What hatred?! You're talking nonsense. I want them to get rid of the stereotypes and match the proper music for every part of Spain as close as they can. That's it.
@chenierperea1556 9 жыл бұрын
Joel Atienza No Cambieis Nada Por Que A Vosotros Nos Gusta Ashii Vica Barca Visca Cataluya
@MattUK36 9 жыл бұрын
Rick, I think you meant Barcelona and Cataluña, or even Catalonia. Catalunya and Catalonha only if you want to name that Spanish region in barceloni dialect (some call it now catalan, but 's wrong) or aranes, two of the 9 catalan regional languages, all derived from Occitan Provencal: barceloní dialect, aranés, pallarés, capcinés, rosellonés, salat, xipella, leridano and tarragonés. And Picasso was born and raised in Malaga, not Barcelona, at all.
@mspadr6525 9 жыл бұрын
Cumulnimbus Is not a lie that catalan speakers are a *minority* only 9% of the population in Spain speak catalan,while 87% speak Castellano.BTW the dictatorship,ended 40 years ago.
@jasonivancontreras9340 8 жыл бұрын
+Matt Owen Wow I didn't know Picasso was Andalusian.
@mspadr6525 8 жыл бұрын
+Ivan Contreras According to the Catalanes every one was Catalan (sigh)
@ArchYeomans 8 жыл бұрын
+Matt Owen
@cholizgz9999 7 жыл бұрын
Aragon is the only ignored region in Spain 😭
@MYLOVEOFIRELAND2303 Жыл бұрын
Aragon is actually so beautiful, with such beautiful peoples, great culture, food & scenery, etc;.
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