This site aims to help you enjoy Barcelona to the fullest, giving you precise information and all you need to enjoy your holiday. We have detailed practical information on Barcelona car hire, the Barcelona airport and hotels in Barcelona, as well as information on the attractions to be found such as cultural events, sports and weather.
Barcelona is a city which deserves a few visits in
which to explore all its charms. It enjoys a fortunate location on the
north-eastern coast of Spain in Catalonia, close to Costa
Brava which stretches up to the French border and a variety of interesting
inland Spanish towns and cities.
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Attractions
Hotels in Barcelona
Events
Weather
Webcam
Seeing the sights
Attractions
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain and its attractions are many, be it cultural, tourist or esthetical. It is the capital of Catalonia and has a very Mediterranean feel not only because of its location but because of its history and many cultural influences.
You can stroll down the La Rambla (also known as Las Ramblas) and take in its colourful street life and markets; visit Barri Gotic, the old centre of Barcelona with buildings dating from the 14th and 15th century; the La Pedrera, one of Gaudí's famous buildings and Montjuic, the hill looking over Barcelona, with its many art galleries, leisure attractions, parks and the sporting facilities built for the Olympic games in 1992.
Among other things to see are the Palau de la Música Catalana
(one of the worlds most amazing music halls), Gaudí Casa-Museu,
Museu Picasso and Fundació Miró.
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Hotels in Barcelona range from 5 star L to 2 star, situated in most areas of the city and to meet all budgets.
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The list of events in Barcelona would be endless, here are just a few ideas:
February/March - Carnival
June - Sónar Music Festival
See:
www.sonar.es/portal/eng/home.cfm
May - Primavera Sound Festival
See: www.primaverasound.com/index_uk.htm
Barcelona Forum 2004
See: www.barcelona2004.org/eng/
Contact a Tourist
Office for details.
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The weather in Barcelona, due to its favourable location on the Mediterranean means that it has a pleasant climate year round, although rainfall can be heavy in the winter months.
The average year round temperature is 17° C.
For online forecast see Weather
Barcelona
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Check out Traffic on the roads of Barcelona with the Traffice
webcams (in spanish only).
Check out the Metrological Observatory webcam in Sitges:
http://personales.mundivia.es/tramuntana/webcam.htm
If you would like to get a view of Barcelona street life, have a look
at this webcam
in a taxi!
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Here are a few ways to see Barcelona.
Helicopter tour
There are various helicopter tours around the city, lasting from about
10 mins to a few hours, taking a variety of routes. It is well worth a
trip if the budget permits.
Contact the tourist office in Barcelona for details.
Walking tours
Taking a walking tour around Barcelona is one of the easiest ways to see
the city. Many companies run such tours, and information can be obtained
at the local tourist
office.
One such tour leaves from the Travel Bar, Calle Boqueria 27 Monday to Saturday at 17:00h. This bar is situated in the city centre, near La Rambla, and offers a free glass of wine and tapas at the end of each tour.
Bicycle Tours
Barcelona's city centre is fairly flat, so it is easy to appreciate it
on bicycle. You can join a tour every Saturday and Sunday at 10:00h, at
C/Esparteria no. 3. The tour includes bicycle hire, guide, snack and insurance.
Alternatively, contact the local tourist
office.
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