The Barcelona Travel Guide

T he Barcelona Travel Guide        city to date was when it hosted                                    the 1992 Olympic Games.            Barcelona is one of the                                            most popular visited cities in        Accommodation                      Europe with its own unique            Barcelona is a tourist city and    character and culture. The city       so accommodation options are vast  is very much alive and offers an      and diverse. Las Ramblas is the   array of entertainment from           main area of the town where many   cultured museums, dining in the       fancy hotels can be found.         night, quality beaches, and the       However, accommodation can be      Catalan interests.                    found in the city or closer to                                           the sea in the forms of hotels,    Traveling to Barcelona                guest houses, self-catering        Flying there is easy as the large     apartments, villas and so on.      international airport is only                                            14kms to the west of the city.        Shopping                           Taxis, train and buses are other      Barcelona has plenty of shopping   less popular options.                opportunity. The main area is a                                         set designed retail area that is   Brief History of Barcelona            five kilometres long, starting at  The city of Barcelona came to         Las Ramblas. You will find all    existence during the Phoenician       you need along that stretch        and Roman periods. History           especially if you are into         states that the Romans were           designer clothing. If you are     eventually driven away from the       more into shopping malls then      city by the Visigoths. This gave      head into El Corte Ingles. This   the city the name it holds today      is a massive department store      making it the focal point of the      located on Placa de Catalunya.     Catalan Kingdom. The most                                                prestigious moment to come to the     Dining and Drinking                Barcelona is famous for its           Here you will find yourself in     nightlife and social events. Las     the middle of the cities culture   Ramblas is the area you should be     amongst artists, street buskers    heading for. It is a late night      and many quaint restaurants and    city where the main bars remain       cafes. Don’t forget to venture     quiet until around midnight when      to the Cathedral de la Santa Creu  the city really livens up. Food      and the grand Placa de Catalunya.  wise, the most popular dish            Everybody who visits Barcelona    served in restaurants is Paella       must go and see the Sagrada        and Rioja is the tasty special        Familia. This is the unfinished   local wine.                           beautiful cathedral by the legend                                        Gaudi. As well as the              City Attractions and Sightseeing      attractions mentioned there are    A must see in Barcelona is to         also many museums scattere about   head for the Port Vell marina         the city. Museu Nacional d’Art    complex at the waterfront. Then      de Catalunya, Salvadore Dali       stand beneath the statue of           Museum and Joan Miro Exhibition    Columbus and walk up the world        are well worth a check.            famous street of Las Ramblas.          About the Author: Dan Oldfield is a writer and employee for Car Rentals The Cheap Hire Car Company. Read more articles by: Dan Oldfield Article Source: www.iSnare.com