| One thing I love about Barcelona is the weather. The | | | | merit. Leaving the borders of the Cuitadella Park, you |
| winters are mild, the spring and autumn are just nice | | | | can enter into the Borne neighbourhood, which used |
| enough to be out and about, and while the summers | | | | to have a sizeable Jewish community. On carrer |
| are sometimes too hot, I love feeling the sun beating | | | | Montcada, from 10am till 3pm, you can gain free |
| down on me! Sundays are usually a day for walking | | | | access to the Picasso Museum! The Malaga born |
| outside and exploring the city. The famous | | | | artist spent time in Barcelona as a youngster (his |
| promenade of Las Ramblas, for example, has a great | | | | father taught art at a nearby college), and the |
| weekend market of arts and crafts, and is too | | | | collection in Barcelona - in a remodelled building from |
| crowded on a Saturday to enjoy the sights and take | | | | 2003 - is extensive and includes sketches, sculptures |
| in the performers, artists and human statues. Also, at | | | | and paintings. |
| the bottom of Las Ramblas, just below Christopher | | | | Moving along the same street as the Picasso |
| Columbus monument is a funny little antiques market, | | | | Museum, we have the Museum of Textiles and |
| similar to the one located at Plaça Reial, which | | | | Industry. Barcelona had a booming textile industry |
| is always worth a browse, even if you have no | | | | and some of the old cotton factories still lay |
| interest in antiques. Pensioners swap stamps and coin | | | | abandoned in the old quarters of the Raval to this |
| collections and there are some real gems from | | | | day. This museum is open from 10am till 2:30pm and |
| yesteryear. | | | | has free entrance on the 1st Sunday of the month, |
| Another of my favourite places to visit on a Sunday | | | | too. |
| is the Cuitadella Park - the garden of Barcelona. This | | | | Another free entrance on the first Sunday on the |
| huge oasis of green houses the city zoo, as well as a | | | | month, we have the Ethnological Museum on Passieg |
| fantastic fountain designed by Barcelona's favourite | | | | Santa Madrona, open from 11am till 3pm. This is |
| architect, Antonin Gaudi. There are rowing boats, kids | | | | located on the foot of Montjñuic Mountain and |
| play areas, joggers, roller-bladers and cyclists, like any | | | | has a huge stock of exhibits, ranging from the |
| city park on a Sunday, but the real treat comes from | | | | various cultures of Asia, Africa, America and Oceana. |
| the bohemian entertainment of the bongo players, | | | | Montjüic Mountain also has the fantastic cable |
| who make this their home on a Sunday, and | | | | car ride to the top of the old Castle as well as |
| congregate to make music on various percussion | | | | beautiful Botanical Gardens perfect for a picnic, or the |
| instruments, welcoming young children and anyone | | | | impressive Cactus Park. |
| else who cares to join in, too. If you happen to be in | | | | If your legs can still take you any further then |
| the park on the first Sunday of the month, then you | | | | Sunday is a great day to visit Gaudi's Park Güell |
| can also gain free entrance to the Geological Museum | | | | - a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a fantastic place |
| from 10 am till 2:30pm. This is also well worth a look, | | | | to enjoy the shade of the palm trees, and the |
| and housed in a beautiful building. | | | | magnificent buildings and forms of the acclaimed |
| Keeping with the theme of Museums, 3 other city | | | | architect. |
| museums offer Free entrance on a Sunday, all of | | | | |