Barcelona Pearl of the Mediterranean

Barcelona us smells of sea, mountain and life, is a luxury for the senses, is a city without complexes that breathes freedom with that mixture of friendly Bohemian or perhaps Hippie, sometimes elegant, sober in others, modern as few and at the same time full of traditions that its people have known as no one preserve, enjoy, and something much more important stillare proud of them showing them the rest of the world.

Barcelona invited... stroll through districts modern, antique, Gothic with its majestic churches, by its large avenues, its beautiful coastline, its incomparable lively Ramblas, its markets and multicolored markets, museums, monuments, buildings, stately and emblematic parks.

Barcelona invited... to be traveled and enjoyed family, with a wide selection of accommodation. In our case we have great luck visit often because we have family there and whenever we have stayed at home.

Barcelona invites you... that you may know your essence

The Gothic quarter: it is the old part of the city, preserves the labyrinthine streets of cobblestone, clothing lying on the balconies and medieval buildings, with its majestic Cathedral and its emblematic squares that invite you to be visited. Portal de L' Àngel is its busiest shopping area, you can not go neighborhood without take a cold pitcher of beer in the arcades of the Royal Plaza.

Las Ramblas: without a doubt, the heart of the city, is its most famous Avenue, the pretty girl, stretches from Plaza Catalunya to the Port Vell. Along this walk will find numerous attractions such as the Teatro del Liceo, the wax museum, the Museu de l' Erotica monument to Cristóbal Colón, the Mercat de la Boqueria, multitude of cafes, bars, restaurants, shops and street attractions, plenty of pampering and as not, their archi famous animals and flowers kiosks.

The essence of Las Ramblas leaves no one indifferent and don't forget to drink water supply channels, that although it is not the best, they say who drinks their water safe to return to Barcelona.

El Raval: is a historic, active, neighborhood with plenty of cafes, bars, restaurants, art galleries, libraries. The Museum of contemporary art and the CCCB (Exhibition Centre). You will also find shops, although not of the major brands, but of independent designers as well as skate Street displays. Despite the fame, is a neighborhood that has improved its security. It is worth visiting it.

Born: one of the most modern in the city and more expensive places. Worth a wander and stroll through this district of Barcelona. If in addition to nightlife culture interests you, here the textile Museum and the Picasso Museum are located. There are also magnificent boutiques and shoe stores.

Barcelona known as a tourist destination

Barceloneta: Originally a barrio of fishermen, of small streets that lead to the Mediterranean and a host of characters who take life in the neighborhood. The memories of the childhood lead me to the bars of la Barceloneta where we ate some delicious prawns from Huelva mounted on top of a thick carpet of sawdust, sadly missing in the 1990s.

Today it is a district with an intense social activity, where there are a large number of bars and cafes. There are also many restaurants, serving the best seafood dishes. The beach is still one of its main attractions. In this district is also the Aquarium (one of the largest in Europe), and if you upload to the Montjuïc cable car enjoying magnificent views of the city.

Grace district: is a very particular area, such as a town within Barcelona. The squares of Sun or the Virreina of Rius y Taulet are some of the best-known places and it is surrounded by restaurants and cafés with terraces. In August they celebrate their wonderful and colorful festivals, where its streets compete for best decoration and lasts 5 days. During the nights in which the party lasts, you can enjoy live music and all kinds of beverages jobs.

The Eixample (Eixample): this district of Barcelona, in Art Nouveau style, was designed by engineer and catalan urban planner Ildefons Cerdà i Sunyer. The grid layout is due to a concept of egalitarian city. The streets are wide, with tree-lined sidewalks and patios of Apple. Although the original idea of Cerda in terms of occupancy was not respected, he retained the essential features of its design. Here are La Pedrera and Casa Batlló, two buildings of Gaudí, and the Fundació Antoni Tàpies. In this district you will find the best shops, art galleries, cafes with pleasant terraces, restaurants, and a vibrant nightlife.

Barcelona Sants: 10 minutes from the Centre, in this district of Barcelona is one of the main train stations. It is a quiet residential area, without great tourist attractions. There is easy access to sites like Plaza Espanya, Montjuïc and the magic fountain.

Bogatell and Ciutadella Villa Olímpica: this part of town was originally occupied by warehouses and docks, but the 1992 Olympics gave it a new look, and today is one of the most modern areas. The Icaria and Bogatell beaches in this neighborhood. There are a lot of restaurants and bars that overlook the harbour. The resort Vila, on Avenida Icaria, has restaurants, shops, supermarkets and several movie theaters. The beautiful Parc de la Ciutadella in addition, houses the Barcelona Zoo.

Montjuïc: this mountain is an important tourist attraction in Barcelona. The Montjuïc Funicular leads up to near the Castle from the top, which runs the military museum. In the Plaça of Espanya is the Palau Nacional, the National Museum of Catalan art. Another attraction is the Poble Espanyol, created in order to illustrate about the architectural styles of the different regions of Spain. There you will find shops of handicrafts, restaurants, cafes and night clubs. In front of the Palau nacional is the magic fountain, inaugurated in 1998, famous for its waterfalls and water dancers.

Les Corts: residential district of Barcelona, where the sports complex included FC Barcelona Nou Camp, the stadium of FC Barcelona and L'illa shopping complex.

You can not leave town without eating a plate of snails a la llauna ' with all i oli, or a good roasted vegetables in a llesca (slice) of pages greased with a juicy tomato bread and served with garlic and olive oil and as not, his splendid esqueixades among others, all this washed down with a few good wines.