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CITY BREAKS IN BARCELONA
BARCELONA HOTEL AND
CITY BREAK INFORMATION
The Olympic Games in 1992 transformed
Barcelona, close to the French border and
with a wide Mediterranean coastline and the
large range of affordable Barcelona
accommodation a
Barcelona weekend
or mid week break is now one of Europe�s
most popular city break destinations.
La Rambla is not one street but a series of
pedestrian avenues stretching from the
Monument a Colom on the waterfront to Pla�a
de Catalunya in the centre of the city. La
Rambla is Barcelona�s equivalent to the
Champs Elys�es in Paris or Oxford Street in
London. Lined with trees, caf�s,
restaurants, flower stalls, shops and
newspaper stands it is the perfect place in
which to stroll and take in the unique
Barcelona atmosphere.
A
Barcelona break
offers a wealth of a ttractions including
Gaud�s first major architectural project,
Palau G�ell. Pla�a Reial, just off La Rambla,
is one of the most attractive squares in the
city with elegant 19th-century houses
looking down on palm trees and lampposts,
and an eclectic mix of people enjoying the
lively atmosphere at outdoor caf�s. La
Rambla�s famous street entertainers
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crowds with their shows. Other points of
interest are the Gran Teatre del Liceu and the Caf�
de L�Opera opposite, as well as La Boqueria,
Barcelona�s bustling food market. The Picasso Museum
is the one of the city�s main tourist attractions,
housed in two 15th-century palaces close to the Parc
de la Ciutadella. The collection is of the artists
early work, exhibition posters, ceramics and cubist
works.
When on a
weekend break in Barcelona
, one attraction you can�t miss is Gaud�'s
unfinished masterpiece and the city�s most
outlandish landmark, the Expiatory Temple of the
Holy Family, which towers crazily above the streets
of the Eixample.
The maze of streets in the Gothic Quarter contains a
collection of Gothic buildings from the 14th and
15th centuries (many of which are part of the
available accommodation in Barcelona), Roman ruins,
squares and numerous bars and restaurants. Pla�a
Sant Jaume a square, overlooked on one side by the
Renaissance-style Palau de la Generalitat and on the
other by the Ajuntament (city hall). Nearby, the
Palau Real on Pla�a del Rei has the Museu d�Hist�ria
de la Ciutat. The remains of the Roman city of
Barcino, beneath the palace, were uncovered in 1931.
The harbour-side now has plenty of restaurants and
bars, a vast shopping mall and leisure centre and an
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Barcelona has some of the best fish
restaurants in the city and is now also the
gateway to it's wonderful beaches.
Further to the east, the Vila Ol�mpica at
Poble Nou is one of the liveliest and most
interesting areas of the city during the
warmer months.
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Barcelona available to book
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SHOPPING
A
Barcelona break
is perfect for those who enjoy shopping.
Shopping is one of Barcelona�s greatest
attractions, with a three-mile shopping
strip, all the way from the water�s edge at
Port Vell right up La Rambla to Diagnol.
International chains, designer shops and
modern department stores can be found in the
area around Pla�a de Catalunya, Passeig de
Gracia and along Avenida Diagonal. The most
famous shop in the city is the El Corte
Ingl�s, on Pla�a de Catalunya � part of a
national chain, considered to be Spain�s
leading department stores. La
Rambla and the Barri G�tic are the places to
hunt for souvenirs.
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For
antiques, the Els Encants market is held on
Pla�a de les Glories, every Monday,
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Recently, a
number of urban-chic orientated fashion
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NIGHTLIFE
Barcelona comes alive at night where the
illuminated fountains of Montju�c are
especially popular. During the Franco era,
the centre of club life was the
cabaret-packed district near the south of
Les Rambles.
For families, the amusement parks are the
most popular venues. Go for an evening in
the tascas or perhaps settling for a bottle
of wine at a cafe, an easy and inexpensive
way to spend an evening of people-watching.
Cultural events are big in the Catalonia,
and the old-fashioned dance halls are still
in operation in some places. |
Although disco has declined in some parts of
the world, it is still going strong in
Barcelona. Old movie houses and abandoned
garages have been taken over and restored to
become nightlife venues where you can dance
until dawn.
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INFORMATION
Language: Spanish
Currency: Euro
Airport: Barcelona |
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