8 days in Barcelona Itinerary

Barcelona, the country’s second-largest city, is a cosmopolitan urban center known for its throbbing youthful energy and stellar architecture.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Basilica de la Sagrada Familia and Ciutat Vella. Let the collections at CosmoCaixa Barcelona and Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum capture your imagination. Venture out of the city with trips to Mercado Medieval (in Vic) and Colonia Guell Gaudi Crypt (in Santa Coloma de Cervello). There's lots more to do: get to know the fascinating history of Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic), visit Barri de Gracia, see the interesting displays at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC, and pause for some photo ops at Casa Vicens.

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Cairo, Egypt to Barcelona is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Cairo to Barcelona is minus 1 hour. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Cairo in December: high temperatures in Barcelona hover around 17°C and lows are around 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 15th (Thu) to allow time for the flight back home.