Barcelona Holidays
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Barcelona is known for its history and charm. It is amongst the oldest capital in Europe and has a variety of artistic treasures such as the Romanesque churches. It also has beautiful beaches in La Costa Brava, a unique place where nature, and history collide. The city sits between the sea and the mountains and has found a formidable balance: a foot in the traditional things and the other in the avant-garde. Barcelona has the reputation of being the most cosmopolitan, modern and avant-garde city in Spain and it has renewed for the 1992 Olympic Games.
Things To Do:
You will not be short of things to do in Barcelona, here are a few of our favourites. Explore the city by foot or bike spend a day seeing sites such as the Parc de la Cituatadella and the Joan Miro. Admire some of the city’s modernista architecture such as the Gaudi and the Park Guell, an English garden city that looks like something out of a fairy tale. Try some local cuisine, such as tapas, pintxos and vermouth. We recommend the Bar Calders, La Pepita, Quimet and the El Jabali.
Ideal for:
Discover some of Barcelona’s art, take a walk around the lush gardens of the Teatre Grec and the Fundacio Joan Miro, one of the largest museums in the world home to over 200 paintings and 150 sculptures. Visit the Sant Pau del Camp, a rare example of Romanesque architecture and the Santa Maria del Mar one of the best surviving examples of Catalan Gothic architecture.
For anybody who loves history and art but also yearns for a vibrant, colourful culture that engages confidently with the modern world, Barcelona in Spain is a great place for a holiday. A stylish city that blends a long and honourable history pre-dating the Romans with artistic panache, this is a great place for a five-star holiday and is bound to leave impressions and memories that will last a lifetime. What’s more, Barcelona has three miles of Mediterranean coastline and seven beaches, making it perfectly possible for visitors to combine a break in one of Europe’s leading cities with a beach holiday.
Barcelona information
Currency Euro €
Language Spanish
Time Zone GMT+01:00
Avg. Flight Time 2 hours
Peak Travel April-October
Price of a pint £3.50
Map of Barcelona
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Sagrada Familia
Standing aloft in all its gothic splendour, the Sagrada Familia is one of the most iconic structures in Spain, as well as the most visited in Barcelona. Construction may have begun over 130 years ago, however the building is still the largest unfinished Roman Catholic church in the world, as work continues today to complete what Antoni Gaudi initiated in 1883. Although not...more
Park Guell
Another of Antoni Gaudi’s lasting hallmarks on the city, Park Guell is a permanent reminder of Gaudi’s innovative style and attachment with Catalan modernism. This public park rests atop the city, on Carmel Hill in the La Salut neighbourhood, providing astounding views over Barcelona and out to sea from its elevated perch. Visitors can expect a colourful and vibrant...more
La Boqueria
Come to La Boqueria armed with an empty stomach and a wallet full of euros, and it’s almost a guarantee that you will leave a happier person. Barcelona’s premier market attraction, the Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, or La Boqueria for short, is regularly referred to as the city’s number one gastronomical experience. A world away from fine dining, expect plenty of...more
Las Ramblas
Holding the equivalent draw of London’s Oxford Street, a visit to Barcalona is not complete without time spent meandering up or down the famous entertainment and shopping street of Las Ramblas. Granted, its appeal is now more aimed at tourists than locals, with its plentiful souvenir stands and over-priced eateries, however the atmosphere of the area is still hard to beat....more
Camp Nou
Camp Nou is home to Barcelona FC, and with the capacity to host almost 100,000 fans, is the biggest stadium in Europe. If you’re not lucky enough to pick up tickets to a match, but are interested to follow in the footsteps of some of the most renowned sporting stars of our time, experience a tour of the stadium and museum for a slice of the action.
Barceloneta Beach
Not many city breaks offer the opportunity for long lazy days on a sandy beach, yet Barcelona does just that. Barceloneta Beach is a wide stretch of sand bordered by lively restaurants and bars, and a pleasant boardwalk. Just a 20-minute walk from the centre of the city, this area is a must see for seaside lovers, even during the winter when the waves crashing against the...more
Museu Picasso
This museum is dedicated to one of the most recognized artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso. Barcelona is home to one of the largest collections of his art, with over 4,000 pieces on permanent display here, so if you’ve had your fill of Gaudi and fancy journeying through the various phases of Picasso’s life – including his early work through to the ‘Blue Period’...more
Font Magica
The Magic Fountain of Montjuic, found in the Montjuic neighbourhood of Barcelona, was designed by Carles Buigas back in the 1920s. Delivering a classic illumination show, complete with lights, music, and colour, the experience comes highly recommended and is often a hit with children. Aerobatic jets of water dance through the air to the tempo of the music, with...more
