Barcelona travel & tourism - city guide
 
 
home > Barcelona travel guide

BARCELONA TRAVEL guide... All you need to know about the major touristic attractions in Barcelona - restaurants, bars & museums ... !!!


With a balmy year round climate - not too steamily hot in summer and with few genuinely cold days in winter - it is not surprising that Barcelona is attracting an increasing number of visitors. Indeed Barcelona has entered the millennium as one of Europe's most popular short break destinations !!!.

NEW !!! Book 10 excursions and city tours ONLINE

CITY OVERVIEW
Just decades ago, few tourists would have considered visiting the northern Spanish city of Barcelona. However,Barcelona has undergone a seismic change that culminated in the hosting of the Olympic Games in 1992, an event which completely transformed Barcelona ...

SIGHTSEEING
Barcelona is neatly framed by the Mediterranean to the east and the hills of Montjuïc and Tibidabo on two of its other flanks. The central section of the city that most tourists spend their time in is even more conveniently divided by La Rambla - the main artery of Barcelona life ...

RESTAURANTS
We have selected 25 restaurants, which we have divided into five categories: Gastronomic, Business, Trendy, Budget and Personal Recommendations. The restaurants are listed alphabetically within these different categories, which serve as guidelines rather than absolute definitions ...

CULTURE
Barcelona is neatly framed by the Mediterranean to the east and the hills of Montjuïc and Tibidabo on two of its other flanks. The central section of the city that most tourists spend their time in is even more conveniently divided by La Rambla - the main artery of Barcelona life ...
NIGHTLIFE
Barcelona is increasingly gaining a reputation as one of Europe's real party cities and deservedly so. Things may start slowly with some food and a few drinks after siesta finishes (at about 1700), but they soon gather pace and by 2300 the city is buzzing. Friday and Saturday are when the city is at its liveliest ...

ACCOMMODATIONS
Barcelona is today a very popular destination. So popular that it is getting really hard to find a place to stay during official vacations or international fairs. 1st Barcelona Hotels propose a selection of more than 35 hotels and 22 apartments for short term rentals...



Copyright © 2002 Columbus Publishing & E-Partners Agency Ltd.



GENERAL
• City Overview
• City Statistics
• Cost of Living
• History
• Language
• Business
• Weather
TRANSPORTS
• Getting There by Air
• Getting There by Boat
• Getting There by Car
• Getting There by Rail
• Getting Around
SIGHTSEEING
• Sightseeing
• Key Attractions
• Other Distractions
• Tours of the City
• Excursions
ENTERTAINMENT
• Nightlife
• Culture
• Special Events
• Restaurants
• Sport
• Shopping