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Overview of Barcelona
Ah, Barcelona! This compact city is filled to the bursting with historic, architectual, natural, artistic, and cultural treasures. From the Mediterranean Sea to the Museu Picasso, the Temple Expiatori de las Dagrada Familia to the wineries, Barcelona will take your breath away! Add to these wonders incredible restaurants, shopping, nightlife, tours, recreation, events, hotels and attractions, and you'll find Barcelona to be the vacation destination you've been dreaming about!
BARCELONA HOTELS
With hotels throughout the city, along the Mediterranean, and even on the hilltops, Barcelona makes finding a place to stay a sea breeze. From grand historic hotels, to modern marvels of lodging, quaint bed and breakfasts to trendy rental apartments, budget motels to hostels, Barcelona offers every kind of room and view imaginable. Within the city, you 'l l find everything from five star luxury hotels to one-night-stay hostels. Rental apartments are very popular in Europe, and Barcelona follows that trend, with rentals all over the city. Bed and breakfasts are scattered throughout town, and are a great way to really get to know the natives. But, if hotels are what you're looking for, you'll find every size room, every kind of amenity, and every price range available. Barcelona hotels are ready to make your vacation the best yet! Let us help you search all the hotels available to make the best choice, and the reservations, for you visit!
BARCELONA RECREATION
Many come for the museums, architecture, and cultural sights of this great European city. But you'll wish you could stay for the recreation! Starting on the beaches of the Mediterranean Sea, you'll find water activities including scuba diving, boating sailing, swimming, fishing, snorkeling, and, of course, working on the perfect tan! For those seeking recreation on the fertile soils of this region, you'll find hiking, biking, mountain climbing, horseback riding, golf, and numerous parks in which to stroll and relax. Whatever your speed and stamina, you'll find great ways to spend every day of your vacation. Barcelona recreation is an outdoor enthusiasts dream come true!
BARCELONA RESTAURANTS
Barcelona offers cuisine as rich and diverse as its history and landscape. With everything from family recipes handed down through the generations to cutting edge European cookery, you'll find unbelievable restaurants in every section of the city. A few of Europe's most prominent chefs call Barcelona their culinary homes, so there is never a lack of world-class dining and menus to choose from. You'll also savor the authentic cooking in several small eateries and café's. For those less adventurous types, there are also the tried and true American restaurants scattered about. But from seafood to Spanish, Mediterranean to Asian, you'll find a world of flavors to savor in Barcelona restaurants!
BARCELONA ATTRACTIONS
With more cultural, architectural, historical, natural, and artistic sights than you can shake a stick at, Barcelona offers attractions that can fill every moment of your vacation! And, with the small size of this city comes the convenience of strolling from sight to sight and wonder to wonder. A great place to start your adventurous walk is La Rambla with its gorgeous wide boulevard along the Gothic Quarter and then all the way down to the port. Along the way you'll be pulled into the numerous museums, historic buildings, and cultural sights that fill the city. Wherever you go you are literally surrounded by great attractions. Barcelona attractions are a world of wonder!
BARCELONA TOURS
With so much to see, why not let the experts guide you there? Tours offer the secrets, stories, history, and the best views, of all there is to see in Barcelona. Include yourself in the adventure of biking through the historic neighborhoods, or walk the architectural sights. Ride with the foremost guides to every sight in the city, or party your way through all the best nightspots! Or leave the city entirely with tours to view ancient castles, and Spain's best wineries. See it all, do it all, and take you vacation to the extreme! Barcelona tours deliver you to the best of Barcelona.
BARCELONA SHOPPING
Ah, the treasures of a European vacation are yours! Shopping is a pleasure and an adventure in Barcelona with everything from one-of-a-kind art galleries to open-air markets, specialty shops, malls, and city boutiques. Just for the incredible produce of the region get to the La Boqueria for the Spanish delights of your life. Or for the famous “Espadrilles” and accessories you can only get in Barcelona, try the La Manual Alpagatera. Or, for those who require a mall with it all get to the Maremagnum by the Mediterranean Sea. Shopping will never be same for you again with Barcelona shopping.
BARCELONA EVENTS
The great people of Barcelona love to party! So naturally ever month of the year has some incredible events for visitors. Some of the most popular annual events include the All Saints Day celebration in November, the Carnival Celebration in February, and the fantastic Barcelona International Jazz Festival. Of course you'll also enjoy fabulous art festivals, cultural and historical festivities, sporting competitions, and food and wine festivals. Every section of the city participates, as well as the thousands of visitors from surrounding European cities. Barcelona events will put the “Wow!” in your vacation!
BARCELONA NIGHTLIFE
There's a reason why some many Europeans make Barcelona their weekend getaway destination: the fantastic nightlife! For such a small city, you'll find big options for what to do after the sun goes down. Bars, pubs, dance clubs, dj's, live music, flamenco dancing, line dancing, sports bars and even, Irish whiskey! But if relaxing is more you style, take a moonlit walk on the beach with your significant other. This town loves to get and about at night and you'll find numerous nightlife venues where you can join them in all the fun! Barcelona nightlife is hot, and you are in for the nights of your life!
Get to the sights and sounds of a lifetime! Get to Barcelona!
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Barcelona attractions offer something for every interest, schedule, and budget. For the history buffs, you'll discover architecture and landmarks without compare. A walk through the Barrie Gotic will lead you to the incredible Cathedral, and Palau de la Generalitat. Or stroll the La Rambla right through the Gothic Quarter all the way down the Mediterranean for more historical wonders. Be sure to stop at the Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia for Barcelona's most famous attraction. For the culturally inclined, the city's dozens of museums offer art collections you won't find anywhere else. The Museu Picasso features the works of the late great master, or try the Fondacio Antoni Tapies for works by the modern Catalan masters. Or Barcelona's other most popular museum and attraction, the Museu del FC Barcelona, featuring all things soccer to this town that loves the sport and its team. Whatever your passion and price, Barcelona attractions deliver!...click here for a list of Barcelona Attractions.
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Barcelona restaurants are a culinary masterpiece! From authentic Spanish recipes to the best in Mediterranean seafood, American atypical to Asian delights, nouvelle Catalan cuisine to European fusion cooking, you'll find restaurants with flavors for every appetite. As for location, great places to eat can be found everywhere from Oceanside to the highest hill in Barcelona. With fabulous food available in open-air markets, historic buildings, hide-away cafes, and beach side cantinas, your next best meals are always moments away in this compact city. And, pick your price range, too. Dining is as expensive or as inexpensive as you want, with numerous world-class restaurants, family budget-sized eateries, and the low-price quick bites to eat along the way. All choices are yours, so you will always be able to make the best choices for dining. Barcelona restaurants will be the highlights of your vacation! We've listed just few of our favorite eating establishments, but explore and bon appetite!...click here for a list of Barcelona Restaurants.
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Barcelona events offer year round excitement to all who walk the streets of this great city! Activities and festivities are planned month in and month out, so anytime is the best time to be in Barcelona. The summer offers such great events as the X Fina World Championship games with every kind of water sport competition imaginable. Or try the other great sporting competition the World Police and Fire Games. For you fall travelers, must-attends are the International Jazz Festival, the All Saints Day celebration, the Salon Nautico, and the Festa Major de Gracia. Winter brings the Three Kings Festival and the Carnival Barcelona, while spring offers the Noche de Sant Joan festivities. We've listed just a few of our favorite events and activities for you to sample. But, for the exhaustive listing of all the great Barcelona events, check with your hotel, and get ready for sights and sounds of a lifetime!...click here for a list of Barcelona Events.
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Barcelona hotels will surprise, delight, and surpass every one of your vacation expectations! A city this popular with tourist's worldwide, great hotels can be found in every neighborhood and section of the city. As for selection, well Barcelona offers it all! Try the incredible historic inns within and beyond the city, or, just as impressive are the modern monoliths of accommodations doting the landscape and the coast. Bead and breakfasts are also a great option, as well as the numerous rental apartments and hostels. And, there are always budget motels and inns for those keeping an eye on the bottom line. However long your visit, and whatever your price range, you'll get the perfect room for the perfect vacation. Barcelona hotels are worth writing home about! Check out our list of all the great hotels available, and then let us make your reservation for the right room at the right price!...click here for a list of Barcelona Hotels.
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Barcelona nightlife is the stuff of legend in Europe, and you can get in on all the action! Stroll with the crowds and just turn in at the spot with the most outdoor tables and noise! The number of nightlife venues is staggering for such a compact city, with bars and clubs from beachside to the most out-of-the-way neighborhoods. And, electronic music is all the rage, with DJ's becoming local heroes. But, most nightlife venues don't start really getting busy until about 10 or 11pm, and clubs sometimes waiting until 2:00am and finally closing around 6:00am. Smoking is of course permitted in all public places, and its part of the culture of this city so you will not find a smoke-free environment. But you will find great crowds, tons of loud music, great drinks, and a party attitude from everyone you meet. Barcelona nightlife does it, and offers it, all!...click here for a list of Barcelona Nightlife activities.
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Barcelona recreation will take you to the top of mountains, to the bottom of the sea, and everywhere in between. With an incredible landscape and climate for recreation, Barcelona has activities for every age range, health range, and price range! Many visitors make their first stop the Mediterranean Sea. The beaches and waters offer scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, sailing, boating, and lounging in the sun! And, people watching is a favorite beach pastime of locals and visitors alike. Inshore recreation will take you to the hills for horseback riding, biking, and hiking, For the truly adventurous, the not-far Pyrenees Mountains offers hiking, climbing, skiing, snowboarding, and anything else you can think of to do on a slope. Barcelona's landscape encourages every kind of way to move your body, and get the views of a lifetime while doing so! Check out our list of some of favorites activities, and then get ready for action! Barcelona recreation is truly awesome!...click here for a list of Barcelona Recreation activities.
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Barcelona tours want to take you on an adventure! Anyone can walk through a city taking snapshots. But to truly experience a city and its offerings, tours are the only way to go. And, what a selection to choose from! Fat Tire Bike tours get you to all the best sights in a low impact and leisurely pace, while enjoying the company of other sightseers. Or, take any of the informative and fun guided walking excursions through city. For those wanting less work and more ride, see the sights from the comfort of a bus or van. And, hit all the best pubs and clubs with the Smashed! BarCrawl parties. Want to get out of the city and see some amazing history? The definitely try the Castle Discovery trips to Castle Requesens. Or sample the tastes of Barcelona's wineries with the Wines of Catalonia trips. Every interest, schedule, group size, and price range can be accommodated with Barcelona tours!...click here for a list of Barcelona Tours.
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