Barcelona |
Just decades ago, few tourists would have considered visiting the northern Spanish city of Barcelona. However, this once rather rundown industrial centre, which…
While you're there
Morning Barcelona Classical City Tour
Experience the exuberance and beauty of the beautiful port city of Barcelona.
Local knowledge 
Barcelona is my kinda town simply because you can have it all. With four kilometres of beaches
all within a short walk of the city's historical and cultural landmarks, you can combine the great
outdoors with your cultural pursuits; a stroll around the ramblas or a visit to the Sagrada Familia.
Even if you're not a football fan, don't miss the chance to see FC Barcelona at the Nou Camp - Catalan
pride and popular culture create an atmosphere unrivalled anywhere else in the world.
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Upcoming Events in Barcelona |
 | EIBTM 1 - 3 Dec 2009 (annual) Fira de Barcelona - Gran Vía venue The meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) industry convenes at Fira… more... |
 | Barcelona International Jazz Festival 18 Oct - 6 Dec 2009 (annual) L'Auditori As the sizzling summer heat dies down, Barcelona chills out with the Barcelona… more... |
 | World Press Photo 10 Nov - 20 Dec 2009; not Mon (annual) Contemporary Culture Centre of Barcelona The Contemporary Culture Centre of Barcelona takes its turn at hosting the World… more... |
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Nightlife |
Barcelona is widely considered one of Europe’s great party cities and deservedly so. Things may start slowly with some food and a few drinks after siesta finishes (at approximately 1700) but they soon gather pace and by 2300 the city is buzzing. Friday and Saturday nights are when the city is at its liveliest, although the drinking and dancing keeps going throughout the week. Bars are usually open until 0200 or 0300, while clubs and discos keep going until 0500 or 0600. The legal drinking age in…
Sightseeing |
Barcelona is neatly framed by the Mediterranean to the east and the hills of Montjuïc and Tibidabo on two of its other flanks. The central section of the city, where most tourists spend their time, is even more conveniently divided by La Rambla, the main artery of Barcelona life, which tumbles from Plaça de Catalunya southeast towards the Mediterranean and the recently reborn districts of Port Vell (Old Port), and trendy La Ribera (The Waterfront).The atmospheric Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter), th…
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