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No.4 European City Destination- Barcelona

4. Barcelona
Fantastic architecture, fabulous food and a flamboyant culture will great you in Barcelona. Situated on the northeastern coast of the Iberian peninsula and on the shores of the Meditterranean, Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain.

Currency: Euro
Language:
Spanish
Flight Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Population:
1.6 million

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Barcelona just seems to continue to go from strength to strength as a tourist destination, whether that be for a short weekend break or a longer stay. Barcelona has a unique blend of the cultural and the hedonistic. See its early Picassos and its grand Guadi masterpieces and experience its lively modern club and bar scene, and you begin to understand Barcelona. On a hot summer night its worth checking out one of the xiringuitos or beach bars, many of them have DJs and late licenses. During the day enjoy the beach or soak up some culture at the Museu Picasso or the Musea d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona. The Eixample district is where you will find Guadis unfinished masterpiece the Sagrada Familia, certainly Barcelonas most photgraphed building. Here you can also see buildings by the three greats of Modernisme, Guadi, Domenech and Puig i Casafalch, almost side by side in there completely contrasting styles. Never far from a gorgeous beach or a great restaurant you wont forget Barcelona and more than likely you'll be back for more.

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Local Food:
Look for traditional Catalan dishes, and don’t miss the Paella.

Activities:
Guell Park, Church of the Sacred Family, Nou Camp Stadium

Great Local Hotels:
Hotel 1898
Hotel Montecarlo
Casa Camper Hotel


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Hotel 1898

Located on Las Ramblas, in the heart of Barcelona, Hotel 1898 takes its name from the year in which the last S…

Hotel Montecarlo

The Hotel Montecarlo, an old nineteenth-century palace which used to be the home of the Royal Artistic Circle …

Casa Camper Hotel

Located in the charming multicultural district of El Raval , Casa Camper is a unique 4 star non-smoking hotel …