Posteado el February 13, 2009 - Categorizado en Arts and culture in Barcelona, Tours in Barcelona
The Magic Fountain of Montjuic is a beautiful tourist attraction in Barcelona that was designed by Carles Buigas. Tourists and locals usually go to Montjuic and enjoy seeing a great show. The water seems to dance to the rhythm of the music. Its address is Passeig Maria Cristina N/N.
It is a must see in this tourist destination in Spain. The colours, music and effects are part of the magic of this wonderful place in Barcelona. It must be said that on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, this fountain doesn鈥檛 operate but you can go to the tourist office in Barcelona and ask for the schedule of this magic fountain so that you don鈥檛 miss it.
There are other things to see close to the magic fountain of Montjuic such as: the Barcelona International Boat show, La Doba I L鈥橭cell (that is a beautiful sculpture), the National Museum of Art and the CaiaxaForum Museum. You will also find pleasant and comfortable hotels in Barcelona that are close to the magic fountain. Fira Palace Hotel, Onix Fira Hotel and NH Sant Angelo Hotel are some of them.
If you are looking for other holiday destinations, consider any of the tourist destinations in Argentina where you will find the type of tourism that appeals to you the most. If you are keen on adventure, in the province of Mendoza (Argentina) you can enjoy climbing expeditions to Mount Aconcagua.
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Posteado el January 29, 2009 - Categorizado en Religious tourism in Barcelona, Tourism in Barcelona, Tours in Barcelona
Montserrat is a wonderful mountain that is located close to Barcelona. Tourists and locals usually visit this site where they can admire the Virgin of Montserrat sanctuary and enjoy the beauty of this area. This sanctuary is in the Benedictine abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat.
The rock formation of Mountain Montserrat is outstanding. Sant Jeroni is the name of the summit of this beautiful mountain. There is a cable car which will take you up the mountain in a few minutes. However, you can enjoy walking up Montserrat with your friends. Pilgrims do this once a year. It is said that they get to the top in about one hour and 45 minutes but there are different paths to the sanctuary. It is advisable to ask locals or the best travel agencies in Barcelona to make sure you can fully enjoy this activity. Remember that you can rent a car in Barcelona to get to this site and many others.
Remember that you can also visit the Museum in Montserrat and enjoy other great activities in this site. There are also different establishments close to this tourist attraction that offer numerous services such as accommodation. You can stay at any of the hotels in Barcelona since they all offer various services at reasonable rates but remember that not all of them have multilingual staff and it may be a very good idea to sign up for intensive Spanish certified courses.
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Posteado el January 27, 2009 - Categorizado en Free Time in Barcelona, Tours in Barcelona
Skating in聽 Barcelona is possible in the different rinks available in this beautiful tourist destination in Spain. There are many excellent companies that offer this type of service. Surfing the net I have found an ice skating rink in Barcelona which is N-ICE skating S.L.U. Its telephone number is +34-934 180005.
There is another ice rink located in Roger De Flor N潞 168 that is said to be one of the best rinks in this destination since it offers several services and facilities. One of the rinks mentioned before is relatively close to La Pedrera and the Templo Expiatorio of the Sagrada Familia. It is also close to Silken Gran Hotel Havana and Catalonia Berna Hotel.
You will also find some teenagers in the streets of Barcelona skating with their friends and having a great time during the day.
Spanish is one of the official languages in Barcelona and you can do intensive Spanish certified courses.
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Posteado el December 23, 2008 - Categorizado en Arts and culture in Barcelona, Tours in Barcelona
This is an outstanding tourist attraction in Barcelona. 
It is not completely open since part of it is under restoration. There you can see the restored fa莽ade which is beautiful. Although tourists and locals can see parts of this building, it is worth visiting.
The Palau Guell is considered one of the most luxurious buildings in Barcelona which was designed by Antoni Gaud铆. It is close to the Ramblas, which is another wonderful tourist attraction. This palace was built between 1886 and 1888 with the best materials available at that time. Its entrance doors have the initials of the owner (E and G).
In the interior of this palace you can appreciate its fabulous decoration which shows the excellent taste of the architect, Gaudi, who also designed various windows and other elements. The Catalan architect, Gaudi, is widely recognized for its fantastic works.
It must be said that the Palau Guell is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The address of this tourist attraction in Barcelona is Carrer Nou de la Rambla N潞 3.
Spanish is one of the official languages in Barcelona but if you don’t speak it very well don’t worry since you can do intensive Spanish certified courses.
This tourist destination in Spain has other wonderful buildings that you should visit. But if you are planning your next vacation and you are also looking for adventure, we recommend you to travel to Mendoza, Argentina where you can enjoy fabulous Aconcagua expeditions.
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Posteado el December 19, 2008 - Categorizado en Neighborhoods of Barcelona, Tours in Barcelona
Barcelona is a wonderful tourist destination in Spain that is full of attractions. For this reason and because it has a lot to offer its visitors, thousand of tourists visit the capital city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia.
In this post you will find a brief description about the Barrio Gotico, which is among the most important and interesting tourist attractions in Barcelona.
The Barrio G贸tico is located in the centre of the old city of Barcelona where you can visit the Cathedral of Sana Eulalia and many other interesting sites.
It is characterized by the numerous medieval buildings since the Barrio G贸tico is the Medieval centre of the city. From La Rambla to Via Laietana, this wonderful neighbourhood offers different things to do that you shouldn鈥檛 miss the chance to enjoy.
The labyrinthine street plan of the Barrio Gotico is a warm invitation to come and explore each corner of this fabulous point in Barcelona. Among the most visited sites in the Barrio G贸tico we can mention: Tapineria and Sots-Tinent Navarro, Portal de l’脌ngel, Els Quatre Gats and Plaza Real.
This beautiful neighbourhood is worth visiting. You will also find excellent hotels in Barcelona which are located in this neighbourhood and they offer numerous services and facilities. For example, Petit Palace Opera Garden Ramblas is a pleasant four star hotel which is highly recommended.
Remember that Spanish is one of the official languages in Barcelona and that you can do intensive Spanish certified courses.
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