Great city with lots of attractions, entertainment, shopping and beautiful beaches.
Here are some tips and facts about the beautiful city Barcelona.
Attractions in Barcelona
Attractions are many, and the most visited attractions are Parc Guell, Sagrada Familia and Casa Batllo —famed architect Antonio Gaudi designed all.
Moreover, a football (soccer) match at Camp Nou is a great experience when one of the best football teams, FC Barcelona, plays a home game. Stadium seats about. 100 000 persons, and is often almost sold out.
Lovely beaches in and around Barcelona
Barcelona’s coastline is perceived as one long beach, but the many small bays have different names and different activities.
The beaches near Port Olympic, Barceloneta and Somorrostro is among the best, powdery sand and plenty of beach cafes and restaurants.
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Shopping
Shopping in Barcelona is a delight, with many cosy grocery stores in the Gothic Quarter.
Market St. Josep – Mercado de la Boqueria in the middle of La Rambla is nice.
Placa de Catalunya, at the top of La Ramblas, you find the large department store El Corte Ingles.
With everything you need, there is also a restaurant with panoramic views of Barcelona on the top floor.
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