Barcelona is the captivating capital of Catalonia, an unforgettable city for its architectural, cultural and hectic life. Birthplace of Gaudí FC Barcelona but also known for its many museums, concerts, nightclubs, cuisine, beaches .. Barcelona is a paradise of tourism in the heart of Europe.
Strolling along the Ramblas so typical, take the Blue Tram up to admire the city from the top of Tibidabo, shopping on Passeig de Gracia, enjoy a drink on the Barceloneta beach in one of the numerous "chiringuito" start the evening in the Gothic quarter tapas bars, the vanguard of the Born restaurants, before venturing further into Barcelona that night ... You understood, each in Barcelona find something to satisfy his curiosity ... This town likes to all generations of visitors for holidays or for work.
General Information:
Population: 1.6 million
Currency: Euro €
Languages: Catalan and Spanish
Hours: For the vast majority of locations from 9:30 am to 13:30 pm and from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. On Saturday it was the same opening hours but with small differences to check, for example, some shops close on Saturday afternoon, others close before 20 hours ... Sunday restaurants often open for lunch but close to dinner ..
Department stores and shopping malls never close to nap time unlike the shops ..
Visits not to miss:
Museums and Monuments:
Sagrada Familia: The Unfinished Cathedral Gaudi
Address: Sicilia, 286 / Tel: 00 34 932 073 031
La Pedrera - A wonderful Gaudi buildings on Passeig de Gracia
Address: C. Provença, 261-265. / Tel: 00 34 93 484 59 00
Santa Maria del Mar Gothic Church of the XIV century Gothic
Address: Santa Maria de Catalunya
MACBA: Art Museum of Barcelona contenporain
Address: Pl dels Angels, 1 (el Raval) / Tel.: 00 34 93 412 08 10
Picasso Museum (La Ribera, El Born)
Address: C. Montcada, 15-23 / Tel: 93 319 63 10
To walk by visiting
Las Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter
Port Vell, Barceloneta and the Olympic Port
But also:
Camp Nou Stadium football team FC Barcelona
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