Barcelona, Spain
Posted by happysteps on 23 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: Europe, Tourist Atrractions |
As Spain’s second largest city, Barcelona (capital of Catalonia) is one of Europe’s top tourist destinations, being a previous host to the 1992 Summer Olympics and famous for its historical buildings with distinctive architecture as shown by the works of Antoni Gaudi. Noteworthy is the unfinished Sagrada Familia originally designed by Gaudi which has been attracting millions of tourists since 2004.
Barcelona is also rich in festivals and events such as the Festes de Gracia every August to celebrated the Feast of the Assumption, the Sant Jordi which is similar to Valentines Day, and its main annual festival Festes de la Merce which features live concerts and shows, fireworks displays and more.
Some places to visit in Barcelona are the Placa d’Espanya, La Rambla, churches and cathedrals such as the Cathedral of Santa Eulalia, Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, and Sant Pau del Camp, the Montjuic Castle and lots more.
When it comes to accommodation, there are many Barcelona hotels for tourists to choose from. For those who are traveling on a limited budget and looking for cheap hotels, Destinia.com is an online catalogue of hotels worldwide. The default search results are listed according to the lowest rate. You can then filter out the results according to price range, category (1-star to 5-stars), meal options, amenities and other preferences.
Photo credits: pragueconnection.net (Barcelona, December 2006)
August 26th, 2008 at 3:26 am
To prepare and organise your trip to Barcelona, finding the best possible accommodation, hotels, hostels or apartments, and to find it all about places to visit, where to eat, entertainment et all, I recommend http://www.barcelona-on-line.es
August 31st, 2008 at 4:16 am
Hey, I’ve been to Barcelona. It is a beautiful city. My husband and I got to visit several of the places you mentioned in your post before I had to get to work on our trade show setup. He did the rest of the sightseeing on his own. Sagrada Familia was amazing. One piece of advice I’d give is that if you are in a subway terminal with a short platform - go to the far end of the tunnel. We stayed near the entrance to wait for the train and when we went to get on the subway car my boss’ wallet got lifted. The platform and tunnel was so short they got away without a problem. Experience for our next visit to a big city. Yeah, and guys, keep your wallets in your front pocket or in the inside pocket of your jacket. It’s harder to lift that way.
September 1st, 2008 at 9:07 am
Hi Sharon!
Too bad that wallet-lifting incident happened to your boss. What a way to discourage tourists and visitors. I always keep my valuables safe in my bag which is kept in front of me whenever I tour around especially in big cities. And it also helps to be aware of your surroundings.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts about going around Barcelona and for dropping by! It’s very much appreciated.