Barcelona offers numerous interesting places to visit and the Anella Olímpica is definitively one of them. It is also known as Montjuïc’s “Olympic Ring”. It used to be one of the major competition sites used during the 1992 games.

The Anella Olímpica has many facilities such as the Olympic Stadium (Estadi Olímpic Lluñis Companys), the Palau Sant Jordi sports hall and the Picornell swimming pools.
There you should also visit the National Physicial Education Institure (INEFC) and the telecommunications tower, which are also facilities offered by the Anella Olímpica.
This is a tour that you shouldn’t miss in this incredible tourist destination in Spain. You will also find wonderful hotels in Barcelona and although they have multiligual staff you have the opportunity to sign up for intensive Spanish certified courses.
There are some hotels relatively near to the Anella Olímpica such as Ayre Hotel Gran Via and Fira Palace Barcelona Hotel, but we recommend Hotel Vincci Maritimo.

Author: Viviana Gómez

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This beautiful tourist attraction in Barcelona belongs to the Palacio Real Mayo. Capella Santa Àgata is a religious building that is highly visited by tourist and locals. It is situated on Plaça del Rei in the town of Barcelona.

This is a building of medieval origin that has a clear Gothic style. It was built in the early 14th century. It is a magnificent church has the typical single nave that is characteristic of the Gothic style. Inside the Capella Santa Àgata you can admire beautiful chapels and stained-glass windows.
Capella Santa Àgata is relatively close to the famous town street, Carrer Avinyó, Plaça Reial and some museums such as the Museu Tèxtil i d´Indumentària. You can also find wonderful hotels in Barcelona that are close to Capella Santa Àgata such as Colon Hotel, Barcelona Catedral Hotel and Hotel 1898, among others.
Although you will find multilingual staff in those hotels you can sign up for intensive Spanish certified courses.
Visit this incredible tourist destination in Spain that has a lot to offer its visitor, there are interesting places such as the Capella Santa Àgata, numerous museums and different tours and excursions.   

Author: Viviana Gómez

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L’Aquàrium de Barcelona is a spectacular center on the moll d’Espanya del Port vell N/N. Probably, its best activity is “diving with sharks” that consists getting into the world of these amazing animals. You can do a sharks course in L’Aquàrium de Barcelona where you will learn a lot. Many divers appeal to this kind of activities since it is interesting and fun.

There are also guided tours in L’Aquàrium de Barcelona that appeal to locals and tourists. Another interesting package tour in Barcelona that is offered by this aquarium is “sleeping with sharks”. This incredible activity consists of spending a night close to sharks.
It is open since 9: 30 am but it close at 9 pm (from Monday to Friday). On weekends and holidays it closes a 9:30 pm or 11 pm. L’Aquàrium de Barcelona has reasonable prices: adults 16,5 €; children from 4 to 12; 11,5 € and adults over 60, 13 €.
This incredible place also gives you the opportunity to use its building for meetings, conferences and other events. Its telephone number is 00 34 93 221 74 74.
L’Aquàrium de Barcelona is a great place to visit with friends, colleagues and with the family, too. It is a fantastic aquarium that is one of the main tourist attractions in Barcelona. As you have realized this tourist destination in Spain has a fabulous aquarium that offers many great tours and activities to enjoy.
There are many hotels in Barcelona that are close to L’Aquàrium de Barcelona such as Duquesa de Cardona hotel and Hotel BCN Universal. though you will find multilingual people in Barcelona it is a good idea to do intensive Spanish certified courses.

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The Port Olímpic in Barcelona is an entertainment and leisure zone that was built in 1988 for the 1992 Olympic Games. At present, it has become one of the most popular sites in Barcelona.

In the port you will find many excellent bars, restaurants and dance clubs to enjoy the wonderful nightlife of the place. From there you can admire the extraordinary twin skyscrapers, Mapfre Tower and Hotel Arts Barcelona.
In the port Olympic you can enjoy the different nautical services that include the speedboats rental and you can buy one or sell yours, too.
You should walk along the Olympic port that has great places to visit. You can enjoy a great day here. This beautiful port is near “Hospital del mar”, the “Moda shopping Port Olympic” and “ Curtis food drinks”. There are also wonderful hotels in Barcelona in the zone of the Port Olympic such as Hotel Arts Barcelona and AB Skipper.
To get to this great place you can do it by land or by sea. There are many buses that go to this place such as the lines 41, 10, 71, 36, 157 and 59. It is advisable to ask for information in the tourism offices of Barcelona. It is also a good idea to rent a car in Barcelona.
Remember that you can sign up for intensive Spanish certified courses.

Author: Viviana Gómez

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Casa Milà is better known as La Pedrera. This wonderful building, which was designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí, is most visited by tourists. It is situated at 92, Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona.

The UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1984. There are free exhibitions on the first floor.
Casa Mila is an architectural building that you should visit. There are usually some tours that include this attraction. Remember that Casa Mila is relatively close to las Ramblas, the Sagrada Familia Cathedral and the Sala Vicon that is a famous shop.
There are great hotels near Casa Milá such as the Magestic hotel where you can also try in its restaurant the gastronomy of Spain.

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Tibidabo in Barcelona is a significant attraction that appeals to numerous tourists and locals. It is a mountain that is overlooking Barcelona, one important tourist destination in Spain that has a lot to offer. Tibidabo is an impressive mountain since it is 512 meters where you can get wonderful views of the city and the coastline.

Tibidabo is well known for its amusement park that is fantastic. There are different attractions to visit in this place. You can visit a Catholic church, Saint George Church, Guell Park, the Torre Collserola and CosmoCaixa Barcelona that is a very interesting place to enjoy and go on learning.
You can reach Tibidabo by car, bus or car and also you can take the blue tram. It is a great place to enjoy. La Taula Restaurant is relatively close to this attraction. You should go to one of the best restaurants in Barcelona to taste the gastronomy of Spain.
There are a few hotels near this attraction such as the Bertran Suite Hotel but you can find many hotels in Barcelona that are excellent.

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There are excellent five star hotels in Barcelona, the most visit tourist destination in Spain that has a lot to offer. These hotels are probably the best hotels in the world.

Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel is a five star hotel located very close to the Ramblas in the Moll de Barcelona (West Building). The comfort and the numerous facilities that it offers make this beautiful hotel unique. Among the facilities that it offers we can mention: phone in the bathroom, mini-bar, TV, daily newspaper, fax, safety box, baby cot, Jacuzzi, voice mail, desk, bell boy, Sauna, and many others. Its restaurant is amazing, it has a capacity for 120 people but it also has a private dining room for only 40 people. It has numerous meeting rooms and most of them have an incredible view of the port. Its excellent transport connections to the city’s main areas can’t be omitted. (Read on …)

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Montjuïc is a well known hill located in Barcelona reside the harbour. From there you can have a wonderful view of the city. There are great art galleries in the Montjuïc.
The top of Montjuïc was the site of numerous fortifications. The people of the neighbouring Ciutat Vella used the slopes of the Montjuïc to grow food and graze animals.

In Montjuïc you can visit Palau Nacional, the Olympic stadium, the ornate Font Màgica fountains, among many other interesting sites. The Palau Nacional houses the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, which is an fascinating place to visit.
In the northwest of Montjuic you can get in touch with Poble Espanyol, which is a village. And you can also visit the sport facilities that were used during the Olympic Games in 1992. You should visit the Palau Sant Jordi. It is great.
Remember that there are outstanding hotels in Barcelona that will suit your taste and budget. You can also enjoy Spanish programs for foreigners.

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This beautiful church in Barcelona is an imposing building that is visited by locals and tourists. The Santa Maria del Pi church, which was built between 1319-1320 and 1391, has a clear gothic style.

It is known that in 1936 there was a fire and the high altar, the statues, the choir-stalls dating from 1868, and other things were reduces to ashes. However, at present there is a high altar that was inaugurated in 1967 and there is a statue of Santa Maria del Pi that is 3.30 m high.
The Santa Maria del Pi church has baroque choir-stalls dating from 1771 that are beautiful. There you can also appreciate the famous Belfry, which is an octagonal structure that measures 54 high. It has six bells.
You can also visit La Rambla, Grand Theatre Liceu, Roya Square and other interesting places that are close to the Santa Maria del Pi Church. As you know, Barcelona is a great tourist destination in Spain that has numerous places to offer. And you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the gastronomy of Spain. You can stay at the best hotels in Barcelona.

Author: Viviana Gómez

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There are numerous parks in Barcelona. There are 68 municipal parks; among them we can find 12 historic parks, 45 urban parks, 5 botanical parks and 6 forest parks. Some of them are: Park Güell, Labyrinth Park and Orenetra Castle Park.

The Parks in Barcelona occupy 10% of the land. Montjuïc, the Guinardó Park and Diagonal Mar Park are wonderful parks in Barcelona that are visited by locals and tourists.
Although there are a lot of parks to visit and enjoy we recommend to visit Ciutadella Park because there you can appreciate the Parliament, many museums, among other attractions.
In Barcelona you don’t have worry about anything because there excellent hotels in Barcelona where you can also taste the gastronomy of Spain.

Author: Viviana  Gómez

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