Taking the best out of summer Sundays

Sunday is probably my favourite day of the week – you are allowed to take it easy and be lazy with an easy conscience but it’s also a perfect day for exploring the city and trying out something new. There are always many things to do in Barcelona but in the summer the city comes to life in a whole new way. There are many different kinds of events taking place and all the people gather together to celebrate the sunny summer days. Below you will find some of my favourite things about summer Sundays in Barcelona. Hope you will find it useful!

Free museums

Sundays are perfect days to go museum wandering! You can take a little air-conditioned break of the sun and go explore the museums you always wanted to visit (but you still never did so far because of one reason or another).  Many museums are offering free entrance on the first Sunday of the month and/or every Sunday in the afternoon after 3pm, for example Picasso museum, Museu de la Música, Museu de Cultures del Món and Maritime Musem.

Look what a cutie! You can find him at Museu de Cultures del Món.

Get familiar with Catalan culture through Sardana dance

Sardana dance is a traditional Catalan dance that symbolizes the national unity and identity and brings people in Catalonia together. In Sardana dance people join their raised hands together in a circle, and dance with small steps whilst more people join the circle making it bigger. You can spot dancers throughout the region of Catalonia and especially at festivals (for example The Focs de Sant Joan festival on the 23rd June) but in Barcelona the most common dancing spots are Plaza Jaume I (on Sunday afternoons) and surroundings of Cathedral of Barcelona. Join the party!

Parc del Laberint d'Horta

What could be a better way to spend a Sunday than chilling in a park? Parc del Laberint d'Horta is definitely one of my favourite parks in Barcelona! You will find nice spots for relaxing and enjoying the beautiful landscape but you can also get playful and venture inside the labyrinth. Just be careful not to get lost! ;) Parc del Laberint d'Horta is the oldest garden in Barcelona, designed by an Italian engineer Domenico Bagutti in 1792. On Summer Sundays (from May until September) it is open from 10am until 9pm and the entrance is free of charge.

Tip: Some hiking trails of Serra de Collserola Natural Park are relatively close to the park, so if you feel like having an active Sunday, combine a little hike with the park visit! 

Brunch -In The Park & -In the City

If you want to get wild instead of just chilling out, try out this Sunday event! Brunch -In The Park & -In the City is an electronic open-air music event with popular DJ’s from all around the world that takes place on summer Sundays in Plaza Mayor del Poble Espanyol. The idea of the event is to get people to enjoy great parties under the sunshine, without having to spend the whole night out. If you wish to take a break of dancing, you will find spots to sit down and crab something to eat and drink.

Note: This event is super popular and it’s usually (I dare say that always) sold-out so it is important to buy the tickets in advance to secure your spot! There is also an early-bird discount for people who buy the tickets well in advance when they go for sale.

Website: http://barcelona.brunch-in.com/en/

Magic Fountain of Montjuïc

The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc first spouted on the 19^th of May 1929 during the Great Universal Exhibition and nowadays continues to entertain visitors. It is one of the main tourist attractions in Barcelona but the beautiful light shows also attract locals to come and enjoy the atmosphere. There are various, cool effects in the show and the lights change colours in time to the music.  In the winter time there are no shows on Sundays but from 1st of June until 31st of August during the summer schedule there are shows on Sundays too, starting at 21.30. It is a nice ending for a beautiful Sunday!

Love,

Kristiina in Barcelona