Are you looking for an exciting plan? 48H Open House in Barcelona is on this weekend.
This event, together with Barcelona International Community Day, provides Barcelonians and people interested in living in Barcelona with insider knowledge of the city. The Community Day covers a wide array of topics related to Barcelona living, including but not limited to finding a job, a place to live, and fun things to do.
48H Open House Barcelona, on the other hand, allows free visits to 216 architectural buildings in and around Barcelona city.
48H Open House Barcelona project
A free architecture festival
48H Open House Barcelona is an annual architecture festival that opens the doors of several buildings, normally closed off to the public in the city. Citizens are encouraged to learn about architecture and city-making and learn to love it.
Various locations in and around Barcelona city
This event happens in Barcelona centre, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Sant Joan Despí, Vilassar de Dalt, Badalona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, and Sitges.
How to visit the different buildings?
A majority of the sites are accessible without reservations. To find out about the ones requiring bookings, use the program link below.
Ideas of what to visit during the 48H Open House Barcelona
There are many places of interest proposed.
Try to go and see some exclusive places like the Venetian Towers in Plaza d’España. The Arc de Triomf is also open to visitors. During the festival, its interior, usually closed to the public, will open.
On my list of places to see, I put all the visits in Sitges as I will be heading there next week to attend an Irish Arts Festival. Villa Emilia also sounds intriguing. I will add Villa Emilia to my list for next year if the hotel remains in the program.
Links to the program and the website
Be prepared for long queues for each building. The organisers also informed that once the maximum capacity is reached, any location participating in the 48H Open House in Barcelona will close its doors.
Find here the links to the program in Spanish and the website: 48H Open House Barcelona.