11 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.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Barcelona: Celler Mas Vicenc (in Cabra del Camp), Artcava (in Avinyonet del Penedes) and Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey (in Montserrat). Next up on the itinerary: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilica de la Sagrada Familia, awaken your taste buds at some of the top wineries in the area, take a stroll through El Barri Gòtic, and visit Las Ramblas.

For ratings, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Barcelona road trip planning website.

Istanbul, Turkey to Barcelona is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of car and ferry. The time zone changes from Turkey Time to Central European Standard Time, which is usually a -2 hour difference. Traveling from Istanbul in February, you will find days in Barcelona are a bit warmer (17°C), and nights are a bit cooler (7°C). You will have some time to spend on the 16th (Wed) before leaving for home.