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Sunday, February 20, 2011

Guide to Barcelona Attractions

By Becky Padmore


Barcelona is a city, located directly on the northeastern Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a rich history dating back at least 2,000 years. Now a trendy holiday spot it has everything to offer from fine cuisine, great shops and a lively culture. Now redeveloped (a project which started in 1992) the city has a good man-made beach, lots of palm tree lined boulevards and a chic port area.

* The Picasso Museum has one of the most extensive collections of artworks by the 20th century Spanish artist and is a must see attraction.

* Park Guell is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of el Carmel in the Grcia district. It's a lovely spot which is well worth a visit.

* The famous La Sagrada Familia the massive catholic church still under construction from 1882! It's still impressive although not finished.

*The Batllo House is a house being rennovated by open-minded designers - it seem like they wanted to avoid straight lines at all costs! It's great to visit and highly photogenic.

*It if worth a trip to the Camp Nou, Barcelona's world famous stadium. There is an excellent tour which appeals to football fans and non football fans alike.

*If you are visiting the city as a family good places to try are the Tibidabo Amusement Park, the IMAX cinema and the fabulous Magic Fountain of Montjuic.

* You also must take a stroll down the lively Las Ramblas filled with wonderful street performers and a great atmosphere at all times of the day.

*The Olympic port is the place to visit for a great selection of good bars, places to eat and even a casino. The beach is also located here.

Tips for getting around - Barcelona is a large city, it's most likely that you will need to use public transport, the trains are very easy to use and reasonably priced and the bus tours are also pretty good and cover most attractions. If you do decide to try this great city be sure to try all types of Tapas and drink plenty of Sangria, enjoy!




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