Barcelona Travel Information
Vivid and cosmopolitan, Barcelona has
always looked to France for inspiration. The lively treelined Ramblas
boulevard with its pavement cafes, bars, street performers and flower
stalls is packed day and night.
The historic Gothic Quarter and
its wealth of medieval architecture contrasts with the unusual art
nauveau architecture of Gaudi, especially the unfinished 'Sagrada
Familia' Cathedral and the museums devoted to Miro and Picasso.
Barcelona
Spain
The fashion is chic, the cava brut sparkling,
the seafood unsurpassed. A wonderful city and seaport with an excellent
beach and everything else needed for an active and memorable holiday.
Barcelona hosted the 1992 Olympics making the Olympic Stadium well
worth a trip, to relive some of those sporting moments, as is Barcelona
FC's Nou Camp stadium and museum.
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Barcelona Travel Information
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Getting There
Various flights from the UK to
Barcelona airport are available at discount rates. The flight time to
Barcelona from the UK is approx 2 hours.
City breaks to Barcelona
can be booked at Hessle Travel, give us a call for a quote.
Getting Around
The city is best explored on foot.
For longer distances, the metro is convenient and cheap and taxis are
plentiful. Lastly, the hop on, hop off Bus Turistic, which runs between
the city's most popular spots is great fun.
Must See
Don't miss the Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's Battlo House and the inventive
Guell Park. Works on show in the Picasso Museum range from early
sketches to later masterpieces.
A visit to Barcelona FC's football
stadium and museum is a must for sports fans.
Nou Camp Football Stadium at Barcelona
Must Do
Take the cable car to Montjuic Castle which offers breathtaking views of
the city. Shop until closing time on the Rambla Cataluna or check out
the outdoor stalls in the Gothic Quarter.
To Relax
Soak up Barcelona's cafe culture along the chic Paseo de Gracia before
sampling the local cava with a selection of tapas. Dine in the popular
Maremagnum area. The port Aventura theme park is also easy to visit by
rail from the city.
Weather
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temperatures (Approx) 'C
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Barcelona Highlights
> Classy, cosmopolitan and
extrovert
> See the Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Gaudi's unfinished
masterpiece
> Visit the Picasso Museum and the Els Quatre Gats
Cafe, a favourite haunt of the artist
Picasso Museum
> Stroll down the Ramblas, Spain's most famous
street
> Linger in the historic Gothic Quarter with its wealth of
medieval architecture
> Top up your tan on the lively beaches of
Barceloneta
> Visit the Nou Camp Stadium Museum - one of the
city's most popular attractions
> Enjoy the panorama from Parc
Guell, a modernist masterpiece from the turn of the last century
> Stroll around the shops, bars, restaurants of Port Vell, the new face
of Barcelona directly on the waters edge
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