Barcelona Travel Guide

SimplyBarcelona.org
22nd of May 2013

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Charming City

Barcelona is one of the top city destinations in the world. Its cultural center boasts of nice museums and art galleries, churches, lively markets, and exciting nightlife. If you want to have an experience of a lifetime, this city is the place to be.

It is the second largest city in Spain and is the capital of Catalonia. It is the most populous city in the country, with a population of 1.6 million people in 2012 and is located on the Mediterranean coast between the Llobregat and Besos rivers.

This global city owes its importance in arts and entertainment, media, international trade, finance, and commerce. Weighed down many times during its rich history, Barcelona emerges today as an important art and design center and a chief tourist destination. It was also well known for the Summer Olympics in 1992.

Simply Barcelona travel guide will give you travel tips to help you plan your visit in this charming city.

Why spend the holiday in Barcelona?

Why not? Las Ramblas. La Barceloneta. Montjuic. Don’t these excite you? What about Sagrada Familia and Antonio Gaudi?

There are many reasons to visit this vibrant city. Here are just some of them: Its location is unmatched, housed by artistic people with great sense of humor and independent spirit, breathtaking architectures, beautiful museums, delicious Catalan cuisine  and of course its rocking barcelona nightlife.

When is the best time to visit?

If you’re the type who hates flocks of tourists, then visit the city during spring. The temperature during this season is around 20-degree Celsius. But if you love to mingle with people, go to Barcelona during summer. Summertime in the city can get very humid and hot (about 30-degree Celsius), perfect for beachgoers. This season also invites crowds of tourists from all over the world because of the cultural events that take place in September.

What about the costs?

Barcelona is an expensive city. It is one of the wealthiest cities in the world so expect skyrocketing prices. But don’t let this discourage you. You can still find many cheap restaurants and hotels in Barcelona. We hope you enjoy our Barcelona travel guide!

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