What To Do In Barcelona
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By :
Rudi van der Zalm
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2008-11-18 05:41:40 |
Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain. In fact the city is a huge open-air museum. The best way to see Barcelona is with a service called The Bus Turistic, you're guaranteed not to miss any of the major sights and enjoy its bustling streets.
There are many ways to enjoy the city and a whole host of things to do, for those interested in culture, entertainment, art etc.
Whatever your interests, be sure not to miss a walk along famous La Rambla. This centric location is one of the city's historical sights, a bustling street full of flowers and urban artists.
If Barcelona is famous for anything, it must be the buildings in the Eixample. By a walk around this neighbourhood the visitor will discover numerous architectural masterpieces such as La Pedrera and the spectacular Sagrada Familia, among other wonders from Gaudi.
The districts of the Gothic Quarter, the Ribera and the Raval, one of the world's best-preserved medieval, are imbued with charm and bohemian atmosphere.
You will always find something to do in Barcelona. The city has over 50 museums, showcasing for the best of the country's theatrical talent and permanent art collections from Picasso and Joan Miro. At the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya you can see one of the world's most important collections of Romanesque art.
If you are thinking about where to do some shopping and know something more about the people of this city, the street markets are dynamic places, which are a focus of social and commercial activity. Walking around them, buying some products, or talk to the lively local people will be an unforgettable experience.
The character of its inhabitants and the geographic location of the city of Barcelona are the reasons why the city is being culturally enriched all the time. Barcelona is also renowned for its wide variety of musical events, which includes all genres, and has three major venues: the Gran Teatre del Liceu, the Palau de la Musica and L'Auditori.
The visitor will enjoy a whole host of open spaces such as beaches, the Tibidabo or Montjuic and its surroundings. Barcelona offers exceptional surprising sports areas and leisure attractions, which will keep you entertained with recreational activities.
The variety of the Catalonian cuisine has helped make the city of Barcelona a place with an extraordinary wealth of gastronomic specialities, which offers variety and quality and sample matchless cuisine. Gastronomy is, without doubt a key part of Catalan culture.
Barcelona's gastronomy is a perfect combination of tradition and influences from other cultures. It clearly sparks the Mediterranean flavor with the use of olive oil, fresh vegetables, fish and meat. There is a lot of originality in the dishes due to its closeness to the sea and mountains.
La Escudella is a popular stew in Barcelona; it is normally comprised of vegetables, noodles, rice and potatoes. This is a common meal for the regular weekdays. La Zarzuela is also a very tipical seafood dish, made with uttlefish, prawn, mussels, and lobster.
The Crema Catalana, known worldwide as creme catalane is a delicious dessert made of a custard base topped with caramelized sugar. |
Author Resource:-
Rudi van der Zalm is the founder of one of Europe's most popular online car hire services to help travellers find cheap car hire in Barcelona and other destinations in Spain. Visit www.carhire-in-barcelona.com for a car hire quote for Barcelona.
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