A
Country Within A Country: Travel To Barcelona by Frank
Johnson
The distinctive regional culture
of Barcelona is largely due to geography and a plentitude of national pride
and elitism. Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, one of Spain's 17 semi-autonomous
states. |
A
Whistlestop Tour of Barcelona by Anne Sewell
Visiting Barcelona,
with limited time? There is so much to see in this fascinating city,
which would normally take at least a week, but it is possible to see the
major highlights in a couple of days too... |
Barcelona
Airport by Meredith Jones
All the information you need about
Barcelona Airport ... |
Barcelona
Guide - Las Ramblas by Rich Boulter
Barcelona has cemented itself as
on of THE most popular European 'get-away' destinations in recent years.
It is easy to see why when you consider the universal appeal of a city,
which boasts such a rich diversity of attractions... |
Barcelona
Safety Guide - Ten Top Tips for a Safer Vacation In Barcelona, Spain
by Rich Boulter
Barcelona is undoubtedly a beautiful
and exciting city to be in. I lived and worked there for some time and
would thoroughly recommend it as a place that you have to visit if you
get the opportunity. All major cities have their bad sides, and Barcelona
is no exception.... |
Boulevard
In Barcelona - La Rambla by Anil Gupta
Las Ramblas is located centrally
in Barcelona city and is popular with the tourists. It is a lively avenue
filled with action. Las Ramblas is located at a distance of 1.2 kilometers
from Port Vell.... |
Gaudi's
Barcelona by Mike McDougall
The native Catalan architect certainly
left his mark on this great city and a visit to Barcelona wouldn't be complete
without taking in some of his greatest works. An architect seemingly without
contemporaries, Gaudi's free-flowing post modern creations were decades
ahead of his time. The world has taken note of Gaudi and this is reflected
in the fact that the properties mentioned below are all UNESCO world heritage
sites... |
La
Mercé Festival Of Barcelona by Mike McDougall
Towards the end of September Barcelona
begins to limber up for the largest event on its festival calendar, La
Mercé, a celebration of the city's patron saint "Mare de Deu de
la Mercé" ... |
La
Sagrada Familia - Past And Future by Mike McDougall
La Sagrada Familia can be found
in Barcelona, in Catalonia in Spain and is renowned as Antoni Gaudi's masterpiece
... |
Shopping
- A Soothing Experience by Anil Gupta
It may not quite be in the same
league as Paris or Milan, Barcelona is certainly among Europe's cities
of style. It is a natural magnet for the fashion-conscious and there is
no shortage of design outlets for even the most indefatigable consumer.
.. |
Sitges
- Resort for Alternative Lifestyles by Jakob Jelling
Located on the Costa Dorada, Sitges
is wildly popular among the southern Europe resorts, particularly with
gay tourists. It gets very crowded during the summer, and most of the tourists
at this time are young swinging Europeans. Yet Sitges never gets tacky,
as so many gay-oriented resorts do. |
Tibidabo
- Mountain Of Devil by Anil Gupta
It is believed that Devil seduced
Christ on a mountain like Tibidabo. In fact, the sight of Barcelona from
the summit of the 542-meter high mountain is seductive. Barcelona is laid
in minuscule form - Montjüic and the sea frame all the familiar sights
and roads of the city can be viewed from here... |
Touring
through Barcelona .II. Tapas Bars and Bookstores by Joy
Cagil
During the short duration we were
in Barcelona, people looked serene and appeared to be having fun, for there
are lots of public parks and outside cafes where one can sit, eat, drink,
or just enjoy life watching and petting the stray cats that beg for food
around the cafés... |
Travelling
to Barcelona by Meredith Jones
Barcelona is a beautiful, cultural
European city. It attracts tourists from all over Spain and the rest of
the world wanting to experience its unusual Gaudi architecture and ambience
... |
