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What places are a must book ahead of time? Madrid, Toledo, Granada, Seville, Barcelona for July

I plan to book Sagrada when it opens and I have booked Alhambra already, but what about the other sights.

Any other must book sights?

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Those two were all we booked for our Spain trip, and it was fine. We did miss out on the Picasso museum in Barcelona, though, as the line was horrendous. If they have a way to pre-book and skip the line, I would do that.

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The Modernista ( Art Nouveau ) buildings -ie - Casa Battlo , Casa Mila ( La Pedrera ) , Palau de Musica Catalana can be very busy . Since we visited last Fall , only The Sagrada Familia ( which I reserved ahead ) had an enormous crowd , but in July , you probably shoud reserve many of these . One other magnificent site is The Hospital Sant Pau and Santa Cruz , I don't think it gets busy , buy tickets at the door , but don't miss it , it's spectacular https://www.santpaubarcelona.org/en/visits

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Suki , by the way , Rick travel get together , this Saturday at One PM at Panera - 452 Fifth Ave ( 40 - 41 st ) , if you are interested . We are usually at the rectangular table in the back

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In Barcelona, if you want to see Park Guell, the Picasso museum, or the famous Gaudi houses like Casa Mila booking ahead is recommended.

Granada - just the Alhambra

Seville - I don't think anything there requires prebooking. Maybe tickets to a Flamenco concert.

Toledo - can't think of anything, we just bought everything at the door. Many of the smaller sights are on a pass that you can buy at the first one you visit and it admits you to all the others.