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Barcelona it´s the second largest city in Spain after Madrid. It´s the sixth-most populated urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, Rhine-Ruhr Area, Madrid and Milan. It´s an important financial capital, commerce, media, entertainment ans arts. The town has been able to absorbe European culture more than any other town in Spain.

Hotels and Accomodation in Barcelona. Where to Stay in BCN

Calatrava Tower

Where to Stay near the Calatrava Tower

Sight and Landmarks | Where to Go in BCN

The Sacred Family. -La Sagrada Familia: This famous landmark was built in 1882, it was designed by the catalonian arquitect Antony Gaudí. It is continious being built to this day.

Hotels and Accomodation by the Sacred Family

Font Magica(Magic Font):

This famosus fountain was also built for the 1888 World Fair and it´s located near Montjuic, with a colour light shining though the water, makes it a remarkable landmark worth a visit in Barcelona.

Arc de Triomf:

Another place to visit when in Barcelona, look for the statues of women on the sides of the arch symbolising fame.

Hotels and Accomodation by the Arc de Triomf

Ramblas: Who´s never heard of the Ramblas before when in Barcelona, people, musicians, streets, arts, terraces..

Festivals and Events in Barcelona | What to Do | Where to Go in BCN

Barcelona offers fantastic international festivals and shows all year round, see and visit the town in a different way.

Sonar Festival: Electronic Music and Audio Visual arta in BCN. WEB

Primavera Sound Festival: Music WEB

Esperanzah Festival: World Music. WEB

Buskers Festival: Street Music. WEB

Docupolis: Int´l Documentary Contest. WEB

Antoni Gaudí | Life & Works

Born in Tarragona in 1852 he is the maximum representant of the Catalonian Modernism.

Pedrera, BCN

LA PEDRERA: Casa Milá(Paseo de Gracia 92): The interiors and exteriors are greatly preserved. Buses,7, 16, 17, 22, 24, 28. Metro: L3, L5 (Passeig de Gràcia o Diagonal).

PARC GÜELL: It´s a large park with Gaudi´s Architecture built between 1900 and 1914.

SAGRADA FAMILIA(Sacred Family):

La Sagrada Familia is a massive, privately-funded Roman Catholic church that has been under construction in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain since 1882 and is not expected to be complete until at least 2026.

Considered the master-work of renowned Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926), the project's vast scale and idiosyncratic design have made it one of Barcelona's (and Spain's) top tourist attractions for many years.

Calatrava Tower: Designed by Santiago Calatrava, it´s an architectural marvel known as the Torre de Calatrava. It was built just before the 1992 Olympic games as a communications tower for broadcasting the games to the world. It is a highly visible landmark in Montjuïc and it caused great controversy at the time it was built.

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Districts of Barcelona | Where to Go

BCN is divided in 10 main districts.

Eixample: Sant Antoni, Esquerra de l'Eixample ("the left side of the Eixample" facing away from the sea), Dreta de l'Eixample ("the right side of the Eixample"), Barri de la Sagrada Família, Fort Pienc, Sant Antoni

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Les Corts: Les Corts, La Maternitat, Pedralbes.

Sants–Montjuïc: Poble Sec, La Marina, La Font de La Guatlla, La Bordeta, Hostafrancs, Sants, Badal.

Sarrià-Sant Gervasi: Tres Torres, Sarrià, Vallvidrera, Bonanova, Sant Gervasi, Putxet-Farró, Galvany.

Gràcia: Vallcarca, El Coll, La Salut, Gràcia, El Camp d'en Grassot

Horta-Guinardó: Horta, El Carmel, La Teixonera, El Guinardó (Alt i Baix), La Clota, La Vall D'Hebron, Montbau.

Nou Barris: Can Peguera, Porta, Canyelles, Ciutat Meridiana, Guineueta, Prosperitat, Vallbona, Verdum, Vilapicina, Roquetes, Trinitat Vella, Trinitat Nova, Torre Baró, Torre Llobeta and Turó de la Peira

Barri Gotic: It´s the centre of the Old City of BCN.

Hotels by the Barri Gotic

Barceloneta: It´s a neighborhood from Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona. Nearest train station: Barceloneta

Hotels & Accomodation by Barceloneta

Sant Andreu: La Sagrera, Congrés, Trinitat Vella, Bon Pastor, Sant Andreu, Navas, Baró de Viver

Sant Martí: Diagonal Mar, Fort Pius, San Martí de Provençals, Poble Nou, La Verneda, El Clot, Vila Olímpica del Poblenou.

Museums in Barcelona | Arts

History, architecture, science, arts, museums in Barcelona are hard to resist

Antony Tápies Museum: c/Arago 255

Wax Museum: Ptge.Banca nº7

FC Barcelona Museum: Camp Nou Stadium

Natural Science Museum: Passeig Picasso s/n

Dali Museum(Figuerés). Dali life and arts in the Dali´s Home town of Figuerés

Flea Markets | Weekend in BCN

La Boquería: Foods, flowers, colors, aromas, flavors, the oldest market in Barcelona by the Ramblas.

Hotels & Accomodation by La Boquería

Trinitat Market: Bars, markets, stands, foods and flavours.

Nearest Station: Tres Torres

D´Horta Market: Calle Tajo 75, Monday through Friday from 8hrs ´till 14hrs, ´till 15hrs on a saturday and some days open ´till later

Transport | Getting into Barcelona

El Prat Airport: El Prat de Llobregat, it´s about 17 km (11 mi) from the centre of Barcelona. Trains every half an hour to the City Center(get off at Barcelona Sants, Passeig de Gracia or Clot) and shuttle buses(Aerobus).

Public Transport: Buses, Trams, Metro, Barcelona has a comprehensive travel network, most of of it is operated by the Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona

Taxis: Barcelona has a metered taxi. With their black and yellow livery, Barcelona's taxis are easily spotted.

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