Carmel, Barcelona

Towering over the rest of Barcelona, and right next to popular Parc Güell, is the peaceful Carmel area, which boasts its own, less cultivated park.

Take a mini hike through the wild flowers and natural terrain of Parc del Carmel, and you'll be rewarded by breath-taking views of the city and its architecture.

If you're feeling adventurous, take a walk downhill through Barcelona's more tranquil areas, to the famed Sagrada Familia, then jump on the metro for the rest of the city.