Barcelona Hotel Guide

B arcelona is the capital          itself from a bland city into one  city of Catalonia, Spain,       of the most vibrant cities in      and is a city with a rich       Europe. Summer is a great time     history. If you are looking for a     for parties, and the city is on    city which has a beautiful            the cutting edge of food,          Mediterranean feel, Barcelona is      fashion, and architecture. Spring  the city for you.                     and early summer are the best                                            times to visit.                    The city of Barcelona lies                                               between the rivers Besos and          Travelers to Barcelona will want   Llobregat. The city lies about        to visit La Rambla and Barri       160 kilometers south of the           Gòtic, a part of the city that    Pyrenees Mountains. The city has      has a medieval look which will     a population of just over 1.5         take you back hundreds of years.   million people, while the             In February and March, there is a  metropolitan area is just over 4      ten day parade for those who like  million people.                       to dance, and very beautiful                                             dresses are showcased.             Legends say that the city of                                             Barcelona was founded by the          The city of Barcelona celebrates   Carthaginian general Hamilcar         approximately 15 holidays each     Barca, the father of the famous       year, which means there are many   military general Hannibal. In 15      days of fun and other              BC the city was captured by the       festivities. At the end of         Romans and named Cestrum. The         September a major holiday is       city has also been conquered by       celebrated called the Festes de    the Visigoths, the Moors, and         la Merce, which features a lot of  Charlemagne.                          concerts and dancing.                                                                                       Today Barcelona has transformed       When eating at restaurants in      Barcelona, you are not expected       than other large European cities.  to tip on top of the service          If you are a frugal traveler you   charges you will have to pay for      can get around Barcelona for 20    your meals, though you may want       euros a day. Hotels like the       to leave a small amount.              Hotel Jazz provide quality         Barcelona has an excellent            lodging combined with a low cost,  Mediterranean cuisine, using          a great value for travelers.       seafood, meat, fruits, and            Making purchases with plastic in   vegetables. No matter what budget     Barcelona is very easy, though     you're on for food, you will find     you can also have your currency    something in Barcelona which          changed. It is also advisable to   suits your tastes and needs.          watch your money carefully, as                                           theft is a common problem in the   Barcelona is much more affordable     city.                              About the Author: Rahul viz recommends that you visit http://www.amsterdam-hotels.org/city/es/barcelona.html for more information on Barcelona Hotels. Source: www.isnare.com