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Discovering Barcelona
Barcelona’s old city is definitely known as one of the most romantic and charming places in Europe. Since its makeover in 1992 for the Olympic Games, the improvement if the city is enormous so it has become one of the most celebrated cities in the world. The best way to enjoy it is to walk down its small streets and allies and just to wonder around so you can absorb the atmosphere. The best place to start and get an idea about what is Barcelona is La Rambla. The bustling avenue is famous for its flower and animal stalls and for its vivid atmosphere.
Barcelona is very easy to explore. Most well known sights are just a walking distance from one another, and further key attractions that are not very close to the city centre are very easy to reach with Barcelona’s public transportation.
Traces of the Roman wall glimpsed between well-preserved Gothic buildings, the remains of the Jewish Quarter, witnesses to the industrial expansion of the 19th century and the design of the 20th.
Further more, Barcelona enjoys a wonderful coastline four kilometres long where you can enjoy the most modern facilities. During high season the beach is pretty crowded, so if you are in search for cleaner water and more space, it is advised to take a short trip out of the city the a little further beaches.
Barcelona card
The Barcelona card includes free travel on public city transportation (metro and busses) and discount on the airport bus and cable cars. It also provides a discount entry to museums. Theatres and clubs and discounts for leisure attractions, shops and restaurants (a list of places is provided with the card).
The Barcelona card can be purchased in the information office at the airport and in the tourist infornation offices accross the city.
Barcelona Bus Turístic
Discover Barcelona on a sightseeing tour that takes you through the most famous and interesting monuments of the city. There are two circular routes, both running through Placa Catalunya. The northern route passes La Pedrera, Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, Tibidabo and Pedralbes. The southern route passes Montjuic, Port Vell, Vila Olimpica and the Barri Gotic.
Audio guides are available in Spanish, English, German and French.
Tickets are available on the bus, in any tourist information office or online via the website.
If you would like to discover Barcelona on foot, led by a professional guide, you can joyn the walking tours. Enjoy a walk around the Gothic Quarter, through Picasso’s bohemian Barcelona and to the old town area.
All city walks depart from the tourist information office at Placa Catalunya 17s.
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