Barcelona Stories and Tips

Quote: During our holiday to Salou we decided to visit the world famous city of Barcelona on a day trip. We got tickets from the local bus company Plana for €19 per person for a return ticket. This wasn't too bad a price as the bus…

Quote: If there is a famous name that everyone associates with the city of Barcelona, then it has to be that of the architect Antonio Gaudi. His work has influenced this city so much, and you can find his creations all over Barcelona. His…

Quote: There is all sorts of food to try in Barcelona - the choice is wonderful.Anyone with a taste for chocolate will be in seventh heaven. The chocolate shops which you will find absolutely everywhere, are filled with chocolate in imaginative shapes. We saw…

Quote: * The Mediterranean climate means that Barcelona is rarely uncomfortably cold, even in winter. It can though be very hot and humid in the summertime. Early summer and autumn are the ideal times to visit, especially May to June and September to October.…

Quote: * There is no shortage of flights to Barcelona, including low cost flights from lots of airports, both main and regional. We flew on a scheduled Monarch flight from the UK and found it to be perfect. On the flight, we sat on…

Quote: Barcelona is a great destination for a short break. It is the capital of Catalonia, a region with its own language, character and history. It is on the Mediterranean Sea and is quirky, cosmopolitan and a very cool place. The city is…

Quote: We took two cruises, each of which ended up with two days in Barcelona. From these two trips, we learned that to properly see the sights of Barcelona takes more than four days. I will list the places we saw, ranked in…

Quote: Piazza di Spagna - one of the largest squares of the city, was built to the International Exhibition in 1929 at the foot of Montjuic near Sants-Montjuic. That's the view from the mountain to the area you are now and see. In the center -…

Quote: Time out is a publishing company based in London that publishes magazines and travel guides for international cities. When I am visiting a new place I usually buy the time out travel guide and I find it invaluable. The one I use the most has…

Quote: Public transport BarcelonaBarcelona is the second largest city in Spain and has about 5 million inhabitants in the city and surrounding area. Besides the many inhabitants of the city gets every year many tourists in town for a short but sometimes long period visits. With…