Posteado el November 10, 2008 - Categorizado en Places in Barcelona, Tours in Barcelona
La Rambla is definitively the most important street in Barcelona since it is a 1.2 kilometer-long tree-lined pedestrian mall in the center of the old city of Barcelona that attracts numerous tourists and locals. This famous street has five names since it has five sections. The first one is La Rambla de Canaletes where you can appreciate the Font de les Canaletes fountain.
La Rambla de Canaletes that is the top part of La Rambla running into Plaza Catalunya has a new fountain since the old city walls were demolished a more modern fountain was made. There is a saying in this wonderful tourist destinations of Spain that is, if you drink water at the fountain you will forever keep coming back to Barcelona.
If you stroll around La Rambla de Canaletes you will appreciate the Carrer del Bonsuccés and you can also visit the Barcelona Contemporary Art Museum and the Barcelona Centre for Contemporary Culture since La Rambla de Canaletes leads to different tourist attractions in Barcelona.
Many tourists that visit the Catalonia region go to the tourism office of Barcelona ask for more information and in order not to miss any of the wonderful sites that Barcelona has to offer. You will find multilingual people but you can also do intensive Spanish certified courses to speak Spanish with locals.
It is usually advisable to stay at the best hotels in Barcelona to have the time of your life with your family or friends.
Author: Viviana Gómez
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Posteado el November 6, 2008 - Categorizado en Parks in Barcelona, Places in Barcelona, Tourism in Barcelona
This tourist attraction in Barcelona used to be a military fortress, but at present
it is one of the most important parks in Barcelona. In this park you can visit a zoo, many museums, a lake and a fountain. Ciutadella Park is in Passeig de Picasso.
Ciutadella Park houses the Catalan Parliament but probably the most visited place by tourists and locals is the Barcelona Zoo in this park since there are signs that you can follow to get to this incredible place in Barcelona that have numerous animals.
The lake that is in this park offers rowing boats that you can hire to enjoy a wonderful outdoor activity. Then you can go to the Cascada that is a beautiful fountain in the Ciutadella Park where you can take fantastic pictures.
Enjoy the different tours in Barcelona. Many of them include a visit to this park and other interesting places in this wonderful tourist destinations in Spain. You will find numerous tourists speaking different languages and you have the opportunity to take intensive Spanish certified courses.
Ciutadella Park is relatively close to some recognized hotels in Barcelona such as Barcelo Hotel Atenea Mar, Vincci Barcelona Maritimo Hotel and Hesperia del Mar.
Author: Viviana Gómez
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Posteado el October 30, 2008 - Categorizado en Places in Barcelona, Tours in Barcelona
Barcelona offers numerous interesting places to visit and the Anella OlÃmpica 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 OlÃmpica has many facilities such as the Olympic Stadium (Estadi OlÃmpic 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 OlÃmpica.
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 OlÃmpica such as Ayre Hotel Gran Via and Fira Palace Barcelona Hotel, but we recommend Hotel Vincci Maritimo.
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Posteado el October 20, 2008 - Categorizado en Free Time in Barcelona, Places in Barcelona
The Port OlÃmpic 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 marâ€, the “Moda shopping Port Olympic†and “ Curtis food drinksâ€. 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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Posteado el October 16, 2008 - Categorizado en Places in Barcelona, Tours in Barcelona
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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