Introduction
Barcelona's elegance, sophistication and provincial charm fuse to make a delightful atmosphere that enchants visitors. When exploring the city, a cable car ride u Monthuic is highly recommended as it offers breathtaking views of the whole city. The funicular up to Tibidabo is also recommended as it gives a clear picture of Barcelona's skyline.
Barcelona - Holiday
Shopping is a popular activity in Barcelona, many shops can be found boasting all sorts of different goods. Particularly popular is the numerous boutiques and markets that stay open late into the afternoon. Summer months in Barcelona can see temperatures of around 30 degrees Celsius, January and February are the coldest months in the city with temperatures rarely rising above 12 degrees. Barcelona offers a very vibrant nightlife in most parts of the city with restaurants that serve until midnight and nightclubs which don't close until early in the morning.
Barcelona - Flights
Flying to Barcelona is extremely easy, British Airways and Iberia offer plenty of direct flights that take around 2 hours each. The flights depart from most major UK airports such as Manchester & London and are extremely frequent and reliable.
Barcelona - History & Culture
As the popular tourist region Costa Brava's commercial centre, Barcelona is very popular. The region is located at the farthest north Mediterranean Seafront in Spain. With all its Spanish culture and age-old historical monuments this stretch of coast can be very engaging for those seeking an intellectual holiday. The city offers frequent trips down the coast so transportation is easy. Some of the city's culture stems from it's art, Barcelona contains amazing museums which house large collections of Miro and Picasso. Barcelona has a Gothic quarter filled with medieval romance that can me explored by traversing it's streets. Architecture has a feature in this corner, Gaudi is often featured both fantastically and outrageously.
