Sightseeing
Barcelona is called "the city of
culture". It is a fabulous city with so many attractions you need to
have plenty of time to see them all. The most famous has to be the giant
cathedral Sagrada Familiia designed by Gaudi. Park Guell is an
impressive park full of sculptures and buildings also created by Gaudi.
It really is an amazing place to visit. Barcelona is a very family
friendly city with lots of street entertainment that everyone will enjoy
watching. The amazing Magical Fountain Montjuic, "the dancing fountain"
is a wonderful sight at night. You can see the water dancing to the
music and changing colour. There is something to suit most people in
this city. The live statues are incredible and an absolute work of art.
You will find them all around the city but especially in Las Ramblas
which is one of the most famous streets in Barcelona. For the historians
this city has architecture from the medieval period to the Roman era
and Gaudi. With its modernistic and contemporary buildings there is
something for everyone, especially in the old town Ciutat Vella, where
you will find most of the historic buildings and churches. This city is
truly amazing. There are museums of art, erotica, history and wax, along
with many others. You will not be disappointed.
Shopping
Las
Ramblas is lined either side of the street with shops selling a variety
of items. Here you will find that the prices are rather high and you'll
most likely be able to purchase the same items further into the city
centre at a more reasonable price. The City has an enormous amount of
stores including some international ones, along with the well known
designer shops selling watches, perfume and designer labelled clothing.
There are over 3500 shops and with no vehicles allowed in the town it
makes shopping a lot more pleasant. El Corte Ingles has two massive
department stores in the city where you will just about find anything
and everything you're looking for. Exotic fruits and flowers can be
found in the large markets, they are well presented and extremely
colourful. Remember that Tax free shopping is available in Barcelona but
this is for non European visitors only.
Eating
Eating
or drinking in restaurants and cafes around the major tourist areas can
be rather expensive and if you're on a budget you would be better
finding one on the outskirts of the major areas. There are fast food
options around the city, serving pizza and filled baguettes. For those
wanting burger and fries you will be sure to find a McDonald's. Tourists
with a comfortable budget will have a great choice of establishments in
5 star surroundings serving local and international cuisine.
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