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Barcelona: The Best City Break in EuropeBarcelonaBarcelona probably is Spain's most cosmopolitan city, with an atmosphere that is far different from other places in Spain. Barcelona is the perfect weekend destination, a city break to remember!Barcelona is a perfect holiday destination, it offers culture, night life and sunny Mediterranean beaches. The cosmopolitan life in Barcelona is just great and the sea and the beaches are just a few steps away from the bustling city centre!
Barcelona belongs to the autonomous region of Catalonia (Cataluña - Catalunya) and the Catalan language is used widely, but without problems if you speak Spanish: Traditional Spanish is always useful and welcome in Barcelona, as well as many other European languages. Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain, both regarding size and population. The City of Barcelona has a population of 1.515.000. Including the suburbs and areas around Barcelona City the number climbs to more than 4.000.000. Barcelona Festivals: Festivals Events and Spanish Fiestas in Barcelona>> Public Holidays in Barcelona >> Visits an tours in Barcelona >>> Meteo: Weather in Barcelona >>> Barcelona Airport - Transport from Barcelona Airport >>> Transport from the airport to destinations around Barcelona >>> Weather in Barcelona: Weather forecast and temperatures in Barcelona today: Click HERE >> Free Golf Guide Barcelona - Golf Courses in Barcelona: Click HERE >> Cheap Hotels Barcelona: Find Cheap Hotels in Barcelona Click HERE >> Rent a Car - Car Hire Barcelona: Click HERE >>
Barcelona's heart is La Rambla or Las Ramblas. Right in the city centre of Barcelona you find the beautiful and bustling avenue Las Ramblas - La Rambla, where you actually walk in the middle of the avenue. The feeling you get when strolling around at La Rambla in Barcelona is that it is the cars that are driving on the sidewalks.
Flower kiosks, newspaper stands, vendors, tourists and Spaniards all meet at La Rambla in Barcelona. On La Rambla / Las Ramblas in Barcelona you also find the biggest food market in Europe: Mercat La Boqueria. Barcelonas market Mercat La Boqueria is fascinating: Mercat la Boqueria is a world of fresh food, restaurants, bars, spices and flavors. The old town in Barcelona consists of three different districts: The Gothic Quarter - Barrio Gótico, The bohemian district Raval, and Rivera. In Barcelona there are many historical monuments, and the narrow streets are great for strolling around. Artists and musicians are found everywhere. Night life and entertainment in Barcelona are concentrated in the Olympic Port (Puerto Olimpico) and Port Vell where you will find restaurants, discos, nightclubs, bars, etc. For the latest information on the nightlife and events in Barcelona the best way is to buy the local magazine La Guia del Ocio. La Guia del Ocio is published once a week and it is available in all kiosks in Barcelona. La Guia del Ocio is also found online at following link: www.guiadelocio.com/barcelona The cultural visits in Barcelona are far too many to discover during a short visit to the city. There are more than 50 museums in Barcelona, in addition to the large virtual outdoor museum that the architecture in Barcelona represents. The following is only a part of of all that can fill your days during your stay in Barcelona: (More information can be found in Barcelona's tourist information on the web: http://www.barcelonaturisme.com). Going Out in BarcelonaBars and restaurants around Las Ramblas are quite touristy and are best avoided. The El Born district is a favourite with locals and full of bars, particularly around Passeig del Born. Other areas like Maregmagnum and Port Olympico are also full with bars. And always remember Las Ramblas it self! In the warm months there is always something happening on Barcelona Las Ramblas making it a great place to stroll around, day and night. Visits and Museums in Barcelona - Things to See and do in BarcelonaIt is difficult to describe briefly what is worth to see in Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia. It all depends on the time you will spend in the city. La Sagrada Familia: La Sagrada Familia is the biggest attraction in Barcelona. La Sagrada familia is work of Antoni Gaudi. The architect Antoni Gaudi was born in Reus, about 120 km outside Barcelona. You can see Gaudis fantastic work at 14 locations in Barcelona. In the very City Centre of Barcelona you can see Plaça Reial, Palau Güell on Nou de la Rambla and Casa Batllo and La Pedrera on Passeig de Gracia. Ironically, Gaudi didn't start or finish his most famous work, the cathedral La Sagrada Familia. Gaudi's buildings are just as fascinating. La Sagrada Familia - Museu del Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia.  Gaudi's masterpiece is the church where he himself spent 18 years of his life: Construction is still ongoing. Today the temple is visited as a museum and next to the impressive building, there is a small project where the buildings history is shown in photos along with personal items that belonged to Gaudi. C / Mallorca 401, Barcelona. Open daily from 9.00 o'clock to between 18.00 and 20.00 depending on the season.
Avenida Aristides Maillol, Barcelona. Open from November to March, Tuesday to Friday 10.00 - 13.00 and 15.00 - 18.00. Sunday 10.00 to 14.00 Barcelona Airport - Transport from Barcelona AirportThe Airport in Barcelona is situated at 13 km from the city. Barcelona’s airports name is El Prat. By car on Autovia C-246 by Castelldefels i takes aprox. 15 minutes to reach Barcelona city. The taxi stations are situated in the exit of the terminals A B and C. It is easy and cheap to reach Barcelona by train and by bus from the airport. The train station is connected to the Airport and the airport buses leaves from the terminals A B and C. Airports close to Barcelona: Gerona - Girona and Reus There are two airports close to Barcelona that the low cost flights often use: The Airport in Gerona and the Airport in Reus Gerona: Gerona Airport is located 100 kilometers north of Barcelona. From the airport in Gerona there are frequent busses to Barcelona City. Reus: Reus Airport is located 90 kilometers from Barcelona. There are frequent busses from the Airport in Reus to central Barcelona. The airport busses from Reus stop on the railway station Barcelona – Sants. Transport from the airport to destinations around BarcelonaTransport from the airport by Rapid Bus: The Rapid Bus leave from B terminal in front of Joan Miró mural and goes to different destinations around Barcelona: Reus, Girona, Tarragona, Lleida and Figueres. Airport – Girona – Figueres: Departures: 08.00, 08.30, 13.30, 13.45, 14.15, 21.00 Airport – Tarragona – Reus: Departures: 08.00, 12.30, 17.00, 21.00 Airport – Lleida: Departures: 09.30, 18.30. Journey time to: Girona 1 hour 35 minutes. Figueres 2 hours 15 minutes. Tarragona 1 hour. Reus 1 hour 30 minutes. Lleida 2 hours. Prices: Girona 17,70€, Figueres 23,60€, Tarragona 11,75€, Reus 14,05€, Lleida 23,70€. Beaches in BarcelonaBarceloneta Beach - Metro stop "Barceloneta" (Yellow line) and a 10 minutes walk or walk from La Rambla: 20 minutes. Icaria Beach - Metro stop "Ciutadella Vila Olimpica" (Yellow Line) and a 10 minutes walk. Bogatell – Between Icara Beach and Mar Bella Beach. (Quiet and a nice promenade). Mar Bella Beach (Many nudists!). Metro stop "Poblenou" (Yellow Line) and a 20 minutes walk. Sitges Beaches - Outside Barcelona. Take a train from Sants station. Approximate 30 minutes. The Sephardic Route BarcelonaAmong the many topographical features relating to Jews in Barcelona, one of the most memorable is the Monjuich, the Mons Judaicus or Mountain of the Jews, where for centuries, the Hebrew community buried its dead. |
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Culture is everywhere in the modern and dynamic Barcelona that still preserves all the local traditions and many historical monuments in a fascinating mix. The architecture in the city is more than enough to make Barcelona one of Europe's most interesting cities. If you then add the intense nightlife, cultural events, many museums, the best Spanish gastronomy at affordable prices. Fine sunny Mediterranean beaches, mild climate, excellent communications and a wide range of other things to see and do you quickly realize that Barcelona is a city that simply can not be missed. Gaudi, Dali, Barceló, Miró, Cerd
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