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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Barcelona is not worth a visit. Between the pickpockets, panhandlers and nasty locals, you're better off anywhere else Spain. Just spend a day to see the Gaudi stuff and be out.[/quote]

Agree with this

I was in Barcelona in the early 1990s during 6 months backpacking through Europe. It wasn’t great then either and people were pretty unfriendly compared to other parts of Spain. I think they are just angry people for other reasons besides tourism. Definitely better places to go. [/quote]

I also went for the first time on the 90s and absolutely loved it. It was in the fall and there were no crowds anywhere. Truly one of my favorite trips ever.

Went back last year with my family and while the crowds were formidable, we still managed to have a great trip and avoid the worst of it. People were lovely, but I don’t really expect locals to be overly friendly with me.

Apparently the anti-tourism protesters also targeted Girona, which we found to be almost completely devoid of tourists when were there last summer. It was delightful, more like the old days. [/quote]

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