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.
Author: Viviana Gómez
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Posteado el January 21, 2009 - Categorizado en Tourism in Barcelona
La Sala Vinçon is a well known exhibition hall in Barcelona where you can admire different works. It is located in one of the main avenues in Barcelona, Passeif de Gracia Nº 96.
Vinçon is a widely recognized shop that has an official web page that also gives you the possibility to buy on-line contemporary design products for the home. In Barcelona you should visit Vinçon and also enjoy the wonderful view of the Pedrera building from the terrace of this shop.
Vinçon Barcelona also gives you the chance to visit Kitchen Vinçon and get, for example, great home installations for kitchens. If you want to buy something special for your bedroom you should visit the Tinc Çon shop which is also in the same building of Vinçon Barcelona. Also check Lexington Furniture, best known for its Designer Lines, Bedroom Sets, Dining Room Sets. It is said that personnel of Vinçon are at least bilingual but you can do intensive Spanish certified courses to improve your Spanish.
This tourist attraction in Barcelona is also relatively close to Plaça Catalunya and very good hotels. Visit this tourist destination in Spain where you will find numerous sites to visit and you will enjoy an unforgettable vacation.
Author: Viviana Gómez
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Posteado el December 26, 2008 - Categorizado en Neighborhoods of Barcelona, Tourism in Barcelona
Les Corts is a beautiful district in Barcelona which is in the Northern part of the city. 
It is divided into three neighbourhoods: Les Corts, Pedralbes and La Maternitat Sant Ramon.
Les Corts was an independent village but, at present it is a quarter in Barcelona where you can admire remains of the old village. There are great attractions in this neighbourhood such as the Plaça del Carmen but the most visited site in this district is the football ground of Fútbol Club Barcelona.
There are various sites to visit in Les Corts as well as in its surrounding areas such as Sarrià -Sant Gervasi , Eixample and Sants-Montjuïc.
Visit Barcelona and have the time of your life, you will find numerous things to do. There are excellent hotels in Barcelona as well as shops and other interesting sites. This  tourist destination in Spain is waiting for you.
Remember that Spanish is one of the official languages in Barcelona but, you can do intensive Spanish certified courses and you will find multilingual staff in most of the hotels and shops in this destination.
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Posteado el December 2, 2008 - Categorizado en Accommodation in Barcelona, Tourism in Barcelona
Being an important Mediterranean city, Barcelona is one of the most interesting tourist destination in Spain. For your convenience, there are wonderful hotels in Barcelona and other types of accommodations such as apartments and hostels. All of them offer many services and the comfort you are looking for to have a memorable stay in this city that is beautiful. Well travelled tourists usually recommend considering rates and location to choose a hotel since the range of hotels is wide.
You will find luxurious hotels in Barcelona such as Eurostars Gran Marina Hotel and budget hotels such as Prisma Hotel.
Many hotels offer special hotel deals so that you can save money and enjoy great facilities and services. Many hotels also offer discounts and promotions if you book a hotel in advance and/or on-line.
However, we recommend you to look for official web sites since you need your credit card to book a hotel. It is always a good option to call the hotel to ask for more information and make sure that it is safe to book the hotel on-line.
Remember that you can also ask a travel tour operator to get a complete package so that accommodation and other services are included and you have everything arranged at your arrival.
If you are looking for the holiday of a lifetime, you should enjoy a luxury travel to Argentina where you will find numerous things to do. One of the most important tourist attractions in Argentina is the Mount Aconcagua that has inspired numerous climbers from all over the world. That country is like a paradise on earth since there are a lot to do and many sites to explore and it also gives you the opportunity to do intensive Spanish certified courses.
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Posteado el November 18, 2008 - Categorizado en Accommodation in Barcelona, Hotels in Barcelona, Tourism in Barcelona
If you are planning a holiday in a tourist destination like Barcelona, it is always a good idea to look for information about the different hotels. It is usually advisable to book a hotel in Barcelona in advance to ensure that you will have a memorable vacation.
Barcelona is an outstanding tourist destination in Spain that continuously receives thousands of tourists. Probably, this is the reason why there are excellent hotels in Barcelona.
Five star hotels in Barcelona are luxurious and they offer the best quality in everything. They have a wide range of services, excellent installations and offer personalized attention.
Hotel Claris, which is an outstanding five star hotel in Barcelona, has numerous art pieces in its museum. This hotel offers: babycot, soundproof windows, working desk, Hi-Fi, radio and other facilities. Pets are allowed in Hotel Claris and you can ask for the car rental service provided by it. It also has a business floor, sauna, gym and various meeting rooms. Its address is Pau Claris Nº 150.
Hotel Eurostars Bcn Design is another outstanding five star hotel, which is located on the Paseo de Gracia. In this hotel pets aren’t allowed but it also offers numerous facilities such as: phone in the bathroom, ISDN, Jacuzzi, Wi-Fi, social meeting rooms and it has access for disabled. Hotel Eurostars Bcn Design is approximately 2 kilometres from the Harbour.
Hotel Princesa Sofia is a luxury hotel of five stars that is in the shopping area of Barcelona. It offers numerous facilities such as daily newspaper, voice mail, connecting rooms, soundproof windows, tea and coffee machine and free mini bar, among others. Hotel Princesa Sofia also has access for disabled and you can rent a car in this hotel, play tennis or relax in its sauna or Jacuzzi. If you feel like watching a movie you can ask for the Video Club service. This hotel also has: indoor and outdoor swimming pools, garden area, news stand, garage and meeting rooms, among other facilities.
But, if you want to do something out of the ordinary, enjoy a luxury travel to Argentina where the crux of your vacation will be satisfied and you will have the time of your life.You shouldn’t miss the opportunity to come and enjoy this incredible country and visit also the the highest mountain in the Americas, Mount Aconcagua. It’s amazing, you won’t regret it.
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