[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Secci\u00f3n” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” width_last_edited=”off|desktop” max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
Walking through the streets of a city is one of the best ways to discover all its most unknown corners and spaces. Even so, we cannot miss the opportunity to climb to a high place and enjoy a unique <\/span>panoramic view<\/span><\/b>, with which we can get to know, as a whole, its surface and identify the most emblematic places that stand out above the rest in the<\/span> city’s skyline<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In the case of <\/span>Barcelona<\/span><\/b>, the city has a wide range of different possibilities from where you can marvel at the urban fabric. <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a> offers its <\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>private transfer services<\/span><\/a>, low-cost and sustainable, to move to the Catalan capital, from <\/span>Barcelona airport, Barcelona port, Reus airport, Girona airport and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station<\/span><\/b>. Remember that you can book your transfer up to <\/span>24 hours in advance<\/span><\/b>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||30px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|60px|30px|60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Among the best luxury accommodation in Barcelona, we find the <\/span>Gran Hotel La Florida<\/span><\/b>, which houses one of the <\/span>most incredible viewpoints in Barcelona<\/span><\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n Its different restaurant areas, such as <\/span>The TB Bar<\/span><\/b>, the <\/span>Lobby Bar<\/span><\/b>, the <\/span>Bistro 1925 Restaurant<\/span><\/b> and, especially, <\/span>Les Terrasses Bar&Lounge<\/span><\/a>, offer unbeatable views from the top of the <\/span>Tibidabo <\/span><\/b>mountain, the highest point in the whole of Barcelona.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It is one of the most sought-after hotels by celebrities and personalities from all over the world, who want to enjoy an <\/span>exclusive panoramic view<\/span><\/b> of the capital. It was built in 1924, by the architect <\/span>Ramon Ravent\u00f3s<\/span><\/b>, and founded by the renowned pharmacist Doctor Andreu. <\/span><\/p>\n Over the years, it has always been one of the favourite accommodations for the wealthiest families in the area.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Other hotels that have beautiful viewpoints where you can enjoy different views of Barcelona are, for example, the <\/span>Hotel Barcel\u00f3 Raval<\/span><\/a>, which has a terrace in its highest area, with a swimming pool and electronic music to enjoy a breathtaking sunset. <\/span><\/p>\n And also the <\/span>Hotel W<\/span><\/a>, with its Sun Deck terrace, with a privileged panoramic view of Barcelona’s port and the Mediterranean Sea.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.shuttle2sun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Barcelona-desde-las-alturas-1.png” alt=”Barcelona from above viewpoints city’s skyline” title_text=”Barcelona from above viewpoints city’s skyline” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n One of Barcelona’s most famous monuments, visited by millions of people, is the <\/span>Sagrada Familia<\/span><\/b>, one of the most outstanding works of the Catalan architect<\/span> Antoni Gaud\u00ed <\/span><\/b>and a must-see if you visit the city. If you want to know more about this temple, don’t miss our post <\/span>“Sagrada Familia in Barcelona”<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In addition to visiting its interior, the basilica offers the possibility of climbing one of its <\/span>towers<\/span><\/a>, the <\/span>Passion Fa\u00e7ade<\/span><\/b> or the <\/span>Nativity Fa\u00e7ade<\/span><\/b>, from where you can enjoy a different perspective of the Sagrada Familia, as well as impressive views of the neighbourhood and L’Eixample.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n On the other hand, another place of worship that offers incredible views is the <\/span>Basilica of Santa Maria del Pi<\/span><\/b>, climbing its octagonal <\/span>bell tower<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Get to Barcelona with <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a>‘s <\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>private transfer services<\/span><\/a>, from <\/span>Barcelona airport, Barcelona port, Reus airport, Girona airport and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station<\/span><\/b>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Another of the most outstanding buildings in the city skyline is the <\/span>Gl\u00f2ries Tower<\/span><\/b>, formerly known as the Agbar Tower, and popularly known as the Suppository, among other curious nicknames. It stands out for its original shape, up to 145 metres high, designed by the French architect <\/span>Jean Nouvel<\/span><\/b> and built of reinforced concrete and glass.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.shuttle2sun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Barcelona-desde-las-alturas-2.png” alt=”Natural viewpoints Barcelona” title_text=”Natural viewpoints Barcelona” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n We recommend you go up to its <\/span>360\u00ba<\/span><\/b> viewpoint<\/span><\/a>, located on the 30th floor, especially at night, as, in addition to the views of the city at dusk, you can enjoy the light show that fills the entire fa\u00e7ade of the tower. <\/span><\/p>\n Inside, you’ll also find <\/span>Tom\u00e1s Saraceno<\/span><\/b>‘s multi-sensory, interactive and walkable work, <\/span>“Cloud Cities Barcelona”<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The <\/span>monument to Christopher Columbus<\/span><\/b> hides a 60-metre-high <\/span>viewpoint<\/span><\/a> from where you can see the whole of the Rambla and Barcelona’s seafront. And did you know that his finger does not point to America? We recommend you go up and find out where the figure is really pointing.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n At the highest point of Montju\u00efc mountain is <\/span>Montju\u00efc Castle<\/span><\/a>. Since the 11th century, this mountain has had a watchtower, but it was not until the 17th century that it was decided to build a <\/span>fortification <\/span><\/b>to turn the mountain into a <\/span>defensive watchtower<\/span><\/b>. Today, it has a large viewpoint from which you can see the port, the sea, <\/span>Barcelona airport <\/span><\/b>and, inland, Tibidabo.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n On the same mountain, at the end of Avinguda Maria Cristina, stands the <\/span>Palau Nacional de Montju\u00efc<\/span><\/b>, which houses the <\/span>Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC)<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” min_height=”181.8px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”3px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n At the top of the building are the <\/span>terraces<\/span><\/a>, from where you can see the entire staircase leading up to the museum; the <\/span>Four Columns<\/span><\/b>, designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch; the <\/span>Magic Fountain of Montju\u00efc<\/span><\/b>; and further on, the <\/span>Venetian Towers <\/span><\/b>and <\/span>Pla\u00e7a Espanya<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Barcelona has several small <\/span>hills <\/span><\/b>scattered throughout the city. Thanks to their different locations, they offer a wide range of possibilities from which to observe the beauty of the capital <\/span>from above<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Some of them are, for example, the <\/span>Tur\u00f3 de Putxet<\/span><\/a>, 178 metres high, located near <\/span>Park G\u00fcell<\/span><\/b>; the <\/span>Tur\u00f3 de la Rovira<\/span><\/b>, 262 metres high, where the <\/span>Carmel anti-aircraft batteries<\/span><\/a> are located; the smaller <\/span>Tur\u00f3 de la Peira<\/span><\/b>, with magnificent views of the sea; and the highest, the <\/span>Tur\u00f3 del Carmel<\/span><\/a>, also known as the \u201cMonta\u00f1a Pelada\u201d, because of its sparse vegetation. Don’t miss th<\/span>e Torre de Collserola<\/span><\/b> public viewpoint<\/span><\/a>, near the <\/span>Tibidabo <\/span><\/b>amusement park and the <\/span>Expiatory Temple of the Sacred Heart<\/span><\/b>, on the outskirts of the city, overlooking the <\/span>Sierra de Collserola <\/span><\/b>mountain <\/span>range.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Enjoy the best views of <\/span>Barcelona<\/span><\/b>, visiting all these viewpoints. Remember that <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a> offers its <\/span>Gran Hotel La Florida \u00a0<\/h2>\n
The towers of the Sagrada Familia \u00a0<\/h2>\n
360\u00ba viewpoint of the Gl\u00f2ries Tower \u00a0<\/h2>\n
Columbus viewpoint \u00a0<\/h2>\n
The Montju\u00efc mountain\u00a0<\/h2>\n
Natural viewpoints \u00a0<\/h2>\n