La Sagrada Familia
Visit the Sagrada Família, the famous Antoni Gaudí cathedral that he dedicated 43 years of his life to, still in progress today.

Park Güell
Visit and explore the fantasy-like buildings and sparkling ceramic mosaics designed by the famous architect Antonio Gaudí.

Poble Espanyol
An open air museum that is composed of 117 full-scale "typical Spanish" building replicas. Students can enjoy the ambiance while strolling through the roads and squares free of traffic and admiring the different buildings that exemplify the architecture from the different regions of Spain.

Camp Nou
Watch a soccer match at the famous Camp Nou, the largest stadium in Europe and home to FC Barcelona, the top soccer club in all of Spain and Europe.

Montjüic
The hill Montjüic is one of Barcelona's major tourist attractions and was also where the '92 ollympics were held. At the top of the hill is the fort of Montjüic which you can take a tour of and also enjoy the gorgeous views of the city from the top.

La Pedrera
A very symbolic and creative building designed by Antoni Gaudí located on the famous street, Passeig de Gracia. You can tour this imaginative house, admiring the construction and wave like features and also the very impressive rooftop.

Barcelona has a number of activities for international visitors to enjoy. Listed below are some different cultural activities to do while in Barcelona. You can organize many of these activities on your own, with friends, or they may be sponsored by ISA. Upon arrival to Valencia, various sponsored cultural activities will be announced by the ISA Barcelona directors.

Museums
Explore one of the many musems in Barcelona such as the Museu Picasso, Museu Futbol Club Barcelona, Museum d' Història de Catalunya, Palau de la Música Catalana, and many more!

Las Ramblas
Take a stroll along the most famous pedestrian street in Barcelona that begins at the southern end of Placa Catalunya and ends at the Port Vell. There are dozens of restaurants, shops, and a wide array of creative street performers all along Las Ramblas.

Parks and Beaches
Enjoy a sunny weekend afternoon in the beautiful Parc Ciutadella which is a very common recreational destination for locals and tourists. You can also spend the afternoons gathered with friends on the beach of Barceloneta or Vila Olimpica where locals gather to have picnics, play musical instruments or play sports!

Tapas Tour
Take some time and have a "tapeo" while exploring many of the tasty tapas (small traditional Spanish and Catalan dishes) bars the city has to offer. You will be pleased to find the streets of Barcelona full off outdoor terraces with people enjoying a small tapa and drink, after work and on weekends.

Language Exchange
Students will be given the opportunity to meet local and international students wishing to share their knowledge of Spanish and learn English in exchange. This activity is a great way to get to know other students in Sevilla, and share your culture and language with others while learning more about your surroundings and Spanish student counterparts!

Volunteering
While there is no structured volunteer program offered, any student truly interested in volunteering while in Barcelona can work with the ISA Barcelona staff to find different opportunities.

Classmates Connecting Cultures (CCC)
Stay connected while you're abroad and share your experience with an organization back home! This program is for ISA students that are interested in applying what they are learning in Barcelona in an interactive and creative way. Students collaborate with a U.S.-based organization via blog entries in a structured program facilitated by ISA. Organization types can range from classrooms (elementary through undergraduate) to local businesses, non-profit organizations, your study abroad office, student interest groups and more! Check out what past students have written by visiting the Classmates Connecting Cultures blog. For more information email ccc@studiesabroad.com.

Blogs
ISA Blogs:
Share your experience with your friends and prospective ISA students through the ISA blog! Your blogs will be featured on the ISA website for all to see. To learn more about the ISA Blogs, please visit the ISA Blog page.Cultural Blogs:
We also suggest you check out the plethora of other cultural blogs available on the web to learn more about others' experiences in Barcelona, cultural happenings, and expat lives.

Helpful Spanish Phrases
Buenos días. Good morning.
Buenas tardes. Good afternoon.
Buenas noches. Good evening.

¿Cómo se llama? What is your name? (formal)
¿Cómo te llamas? What is your name? (informal)
Me llamo... My name is....
Mucho gusto/Encantado. Nice to meet you.

Me gustaría... I'd like to order... (in a restaurant)
¡Salud! Cheers!/Bless you! (after a sneeze)
Vale. Okay.

Adios. Bye
Hasta luego. See you later
hasta pront. See you soon.

Helpful Catalan Phrases
Bon dia. Good norning.
Bona tarda. Good afternoon.
Bona nit. Good night.

Com es diu? What is your name? (formal)
Com et dius? What is your name? (informal)
Em dic.... My name is....
Encantat/ Molt de gust/ Tant de gust. Nice to meet you.

Online Dictionary Resource
www.wordreference.com

Adéu. Bye
Que vagi bé. Take care.