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Showing posts with label barcelona. Show all posts
Not So Happy Hour
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
I've always firmly believed that alcohol is always being misused and can cause as much chaos as drugs, I know I sound like a bit of a prude but from past experience I can say with absolute certainty that there are people out there that simply cannot handle their liquor. I'm not against people drinking, I'm against the their actions when they are intoxicated.
Barcelona has currently instituted a ban on Happy Hour because of the disruptions caused by tourists getting drunk because of cheap prices. Why only have one beer, when you can buy two and get one free? or pay the same amount for two beers as you would normally pay for one? This is when it becomes a hassle. I agree with the government on this on. Just because their are special prices doesn't mean you can lose complete control and end up making a mess that someone else is going to have to clean up. I mean that in the literal and figurative sense.
I'm always amazed at how people go on and on about smokers. Treating us (yes I am a smoker) like the black plague but they don't seem to have a problem with drinkers who can vandalize property, become violent and beat each other up, the list is endless. Priorities, as human beings we are always getting that one wrong, what should be first on our list usually comes last.
I'm really all for having a rip roaring party and letting lose by having a couple of drinks but I can honestly say that I have never behaved in a derogatory manner or made a (complete) fool of myself. It was always good, clean fun. Nothing wrong with that. But of course, now the decent folk have been denied their half prices because of the actions of the unruly but I believe it's for the greater good. What do you think?
The Church of " La Sagrada Familia" Barcelona
Monday, September 14, 2009
" La Sagrada Familia " the church of the holy family is nestled in the heart of old Barcelona and is much an icon to this historic city as the Eiffel Tower is to Paris or Big Ben is to London. It is visited by millions of people each year for many reasons including its architectural and religious value.
Work commenced on the church of La Sagrada Família on 19 March 1882 from a grand project by the diocesan architect Francisco de Paula del Villar. The famous son of Spain, Gaudí was commissioned to carry on the works at the end of 1883, a task which he continued until his death in 1926. Gaudi’s original ideas have been continued since his death by many different architects.
Unlike many churches in Spain thankfully the Sagrada Familia survived the Spanish civil war.
It has always been an expiatory church, which means that since its beginnings back some 125 years ago , it has been built from donations. Gaudí himself said: "The expiatory church of La Sagrada Família is made by the people and is mirrored in them. It is a work that is in the hands of God and the will of the people."
It is a combination of Modernist elements and a unique version of the Gothic style seen primarily in its height, use of rose windows and arches, triple portals, and architectural sculpture.
As anyone knows who has visited the church the building continues to this day, with local laborers turning up on a daily basis, in fact it is the only church of this type anywhere in the world. Hopefully though it is planed that the interior coating will be finished by 2010 with the completion of the church due in 2025.
Gary
Human Trafficking Tradegy
Monday, June 22, 2009
When I hear the words Human Trafficking, I immediately think of the movie, Taken, with Liam Nielson. Now, I'll admit, it was almost a James Bond flick but it had a disturbing reality that grounded it. I remember being curled up on the couch with a blanket and some snacks and being horrified at some of the scenes.
I have a daughter, a little girl who is my world and I can only imagine the turmoil that parents from all over the world are facing right now. After watching the movie, I immediately put it out of mind because it's every parents worse fear, losing a child and never knowing what happened to them.
I left home this morning with the thoughts of human trafficking deep in my subconcious and a picture in my head of an innocent little soul saying "Tata" as I walked out the door. The reason I bring this up is because I see on the news this morning that a human trafficking ring has been bust in Barcelona. 30 Chinese people have been arrested in an operation involving over 750 members of the Catalan police force.
This started to make me wonder if my head in the sand maneuver was the best way to deal with an issue as evil as human trafficking. But how do we, as ordinary people, even begin to help a situation that is clearly growing out of control? The answer I have found is awareness. The more people that are aware of this, the better our chances of beating this corrupt system.
I'm going to do a little research, I am going to become more aware and I hope you will do the same. If you have any suggestions I would love to hear them, in the mean time, keep reading because I'm going to find us a way of helping.
I have a daughter, a little girl who is my world and I can only imagine the turmoil that parents from all over the world are facing right now. After watching the movie, I immediately put it out of mind because it's every parents worse fear, losing a child and never knowing what happened to them.
I left home this morning with the thoughts of human trafficking deep in my subconcious and a picture in my head of an innocent little soul saying "Tata" as I walked out the door. The reason I bring this up is because I see on the news this morning that a human trafficking ring has been bust in Barcelona. 30 Chinese people have been arrested in an operation involving over 750 members of the Catalan police force.
This started to make me wonder if my head in the sand maneuver was the best way to deal with an issue as evil as human trafficking. But how do we, as ordinary people, even begin to help a situation that is clearly growing out of control? The answer I have found is awareness. The more people that are aware of this, the better our chances of beating this corrupt system.
I'm going to do a little research, I am going to become more aware and I hope you will do the same. If you have any suggestions I would love to hear them, in the mean time, keep reading because I'm going to find us a way of helping.
Spain's Shame.....
Monday, June 15, 2009
A British holidaymaker has been left fighting for his life after being thrown off a 25 foot Balcony in Spain by the locals. It was a sad case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Stephen Mallon and his two twin sons, Carl and Peter, were at a bar after a celebratory birthday dinner and were approached by a local englishman, all of a sudden, all hell broke loose. A Spanish man punched the local Englishman and that's when Stephen Mallon said to his sons that it would be better if they left. But it was too little too late, everyone in the bar got involved and it became a barbaric brawl.
Thats' when the twins watched in horror as three men picked their father up and threw him off the balcony. He landed on his head, suffered horrific injuries and has been in a coma for over a week.
There's been a lot of speculation as to how the fight actually broke out but to be honest I dont' care how the fight started, the point is that a man on holiday in our great city has been seriously wounded and all because of a couple of guys in a bar that couldn't behave in a civilised manner. When this sort of thing happens it reflects badly on all of us.
I pray that this man will make it and that his life can continue as normal. His entire family is distraught and can't understand this kind of brutality and neither can I. I hope the criminals get exactly what they deserve and that's to be thrown off their own balcony.
Thats' when the twins watched in horror as three men picked their father up and threw him off the balcony. He landed on his head, suffered horrific injuries and has been in a coma for over a week.
There's been a lot of speculation as to how the fight actually broke out but to be honest I dont' care how the fight started, the point is that a man on holiday in our great city has been seriously wounded and all because of a couple of guys in a bar that couldn't behave in a civilised manner. When this sort of thing happens it reflects badly on all of us.
I pray that this man will make it and that his life can continue as normal. His entire family is distraught and can't understand this kind of brutality and neither can I. I hope the criminals get exactly what they deserve and that's to be thrown off their own balcony.
Discrimination Disgust
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Discrimination, it's everywhere. It could be about the colour of your skin, your gender, the country you come from, even your hair colour can be discriminated against. Where do we draw the line? When do the jokes stop being funny? A Spanish electrician, residing in the UK, has drawn the line and in a big way. Juan Ignacio worked at London Bridge Hospital for almost two years and was constantly mocked and ridiculed.
He was constantly compared to Basil from the 1970's hit comedy Fawlty Towers which starred John Cleese. Senior staff at London Bridge Hospital mimicked his accent and mocked him with the famous quote from the show: "He's from Barcelona".Mr Ignacio had claimed his alleged tormentors had branded Spain "a Third World country" and asked if his people had electricity.He also said he was subjected to regular homophobic abuse even though he is not gay.
He was seeking almost £30,000 for alleged racial discrimination, harassment and constructive dismissal in an employment tribunal case against hospital owners HCA International and two bosses – hospital estates manager Chris Sweeney and chief engineer Richard Metcalfe. his claim was of course settled out of court and he was given an undisclosed settlement.
I say, good for you Mr. Ignacio, no one has to put up with that sort of office environment, it's appalling that professionals that work in a hospital could behave in such a vile way. Apparently a polish handyman was as ridiculed as Mr. Igancio by the very same people in almost the very same way. I see a horrible pattern here......
There's nothing wrong with having a bit of fun and it's important that we can all laugh at ourselves once in a while but I hope these "senior" staff members are punished for this unacceptable behaviour. We deal with enough discrimination in the world and now we have to deal with it in hospitals too? A place of care and healing? No thank you, here's a little joke from the Apprentice for the bullies, "YOU'RE FIRED!".
He was constantly compared to Basil from the 1970's hit comedy Fawlty Towers which starred John Cleese. Senior staff at London Bridge Hospital mimicked his accent and mocked him with the famous quote from the show: "He's from Barcelona".Mr Ignacio had claimed his alleged tormentors had branded Spain "a Third World country" and asked if his people had electricity.He also said he was subjected to regular homophobic abuse even though he is not gay.
He was seeking almost £30,000 for alleged racial discrimination, harassment and constructive dismissal in an employment tribunal case against hospital owners HCA International and two bosses – hospital estates manager Chris Sweeney and chief engineer Richard Metcalfe. his claim was of course settled out of court and he was given an undisclosed settlement.
I say, good for you Mr. Ignacio, no one has to put up with that sort of office environment, it's appalling that professionals that work in a hospital could behave in such a vile way. Apparently a polish handyman was as ridiculed as Mr. Igancio by the very same people in almost the very same way. I see a horrible pattern here......
There's nothing wrong with having a bit of fun and it's important that we can all laugh at ourselves once in a while but I hope these "senior" staff members are punished for this unacceptable behaviour. We deal with enough discrimination in the world and now we have to deal with it in hospitals too? A place of care and healing? No thank you, here's a little joke from the Apprentice for the bullies, "YOU'RE FIRED!".
The Sweet Taste Of Victory!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
If you havent heard by now, then you really need to get out more, Barcelona beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Champions League final last night. I can almost feel the sense of pride radiating from the loyal fans who have supported a team worthy of so much praise right now!
A rare headed goal by Lionel Messi helped Barcelona beat Manchester United , giving the Spanish side its third European Cup title and third trophy in a magical season.
Samuel Eto'o put the Spanish champions ahead in the 10th minute and Messi's 70th-minute goal -- his ninth in the Champions League this season -- sealed the victory over the defending champions at the Stadio Olimpico.
The triumph completed a sweep of titles for 38-year-old Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola in his first season, after wins in the Spanish league and cup. The former Barcelona star, who started as a ball boy at Camp Nou, now joins five others who have won the title both as a player and a coach.United had been chasing its fourth European Cup title, and fourth trophy this season after winning the Premier League, FIFA Club World Cup and League Cup. But United was thoroughly outplayed by the Spanish side as Messi scored his 38th goal of an amazing year for Barcelona, which has 153 league and cup goals this season.
The victory also marked the first Champions League title for Barcelona striker Thierry Henry, who was on the losing side when Arsenal lost to Barcelona in 2006. "Finally, I've been waiting for so long to get this title and now finally today," said Henry, who had been doubtful for the final because of a knee injury. "The last five minutes were the longest of my life."
From all here at Tourism Radio, we say WELL DONE BOYS! You made us proud!
Going Green Is The Way Forward.....
Monday, May 4, 2009
Firstly I'd like to start off this blog by saying that now that Taryn is living it up in the Canary Islands, I will be your resident blogger for the next two weeks and I have big shoes to fill, believe me!
So when I thought of writing a story today, I found one that I think is particularly interesting, the ecological home! Before you dismiss it, hear me out.
A spanish architect, Luis Del Garrido, has come up with a ground breaking design of an ecological home. It's a pre fabricated house which intergartes perfectly into the environment and is half the price of a convential house. Sounds like a winner to me......
His design, called Green Box, takes only two weeks to assemble and hardly uses any energy or generates any waste, making the most of a bioclimatic design and using geothermal and solar energy. An underground chamber cools air in summer and warms it in winter, and glass walls facing south act as heating for the water system.
An example is being assembled now in Barcelona, and will be presented officially in New York on Tuesday April 21.
Its modular design means that as well as a home the box can become an office, apartments, museum or exhibition area, it can be expanded, reduced and changed at any time in a simple fashion, and all components are re-usable. A team of five people is all that is needed to build the property in 15 days.
To end off today's blog, I want to share a little fact with you, we are the only species that adapts the environment to suit us, all other species do it the other way around, with that said I think it's time we gave mother nature a break for a change. What do you think?
The Easter Bunny, Money and Trafficking
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Holy Week in Spain is reaching its climax, what with Easter here in a few short days. History is being made, not because of Easter (that happens every year), but because today is historically the busiest day on Spanish roads. Traffic is at its peak, a phenomenon usually blamed on holiday makers but other speculation has pointed to the Easter Bunny himself.
Rumours are that the Easter Bunny has expanded his distribution and chocolate eggs have to be delivered! Carlito and his Chocolate Factory have been working overtime to make sure that Spanish children don't have to hunt too hard to ensure that the recession doesn't steal Easter too.
Golden handshakes, geese eggs and silver spoons aside...it seems that even if you weren't born with it - you can fake it. Also making Spanish news is a 22 year old Italian man (known only as DJ at this stage) has been caught in the business of money laundering. 2.8 million counterfeit euros were found in the man's pocession after police searched his vehicle in Barcelona. Looks like this DJ might, in fact, be putting another record on...criminal record that is.
So now the real question is...with the euro recently taking center stage as the worlds strongest economy, doesn't 2.8 million fake euros mean anything in pounds? Time will tell I suppose but either way, the countdown to Easter is finally here. Celebrations are imminent and for many Christians, this is one of the most holy holidays of the religious year.
So if you're on the road, make sure you have Tourism Radio with you and a secret stash of chocolate in case of emergencies. From all of us at Tourism Radio...be safe on the roads, try the churros and chocolate breakfast and Happy Easter!
(And remember - if a handsome Italian man approaches you telling tales of great wealth...make him show you an ATM receipt before he buys you a drink. )
Rumours are that the Easter Bunny has expanded his distribution and chocolate eggs have to be delivered! Carlito and his Chocolate Factory have been working overtime to make sure that Spanish children don't have to hunt too hard to ensure that the recession doesn't steal Easter too.
Golden handshakes, geese eggs and silver spoons aside...it seems that even if you weren't born with it - you can fake it. Also making Spanish news is a 22 year old Italian man (known only as DJ at this stage) has been caught in the business of money laundering. 2.8 million counterfeit euros were found in the man's pocession after police searched his vehicle in Barcelona. Looks like this DJ might, in fact, be putting another record on...criminal record that is.
So now the real question is...with the euro recently taking center stage as the worlds strongest economy, doesn't 2.8 million fake euros mean anything in pounds? Time will tell I suppose but either way, the countdown to Easter is finally here. Celebrations are imminent and for many Christians, this is one of the most holy holidays of the religious year.
So if you're on the road, make sure you have Tourism Radio with you and a secret stash of chocolate in case of emergencies. From all of us at Tourism Radio...be safe on the roads, try the churros and chocolate breakfast and Happy Easter!
(And remember - if a handsome Italian man approaches you telling tales of great wealth...make him show you an ATM receipt before he buys you a drink. )
Walk the Talk with Tourism Radio
Friday, January 16, 2009Barcelona is one of the most popular destinations in the European Union and Tourism Radio has developed another product to accommodate the scores of tourists to the second largest city in Spain. Visitors can now tour the city with the help of Tourism Radio’s MP3 player.
Tourism Radio is the world’s first GPS based radio station and has offices in Australasia, Africa, Europe and the U.S. Initially Tourism Radio was a device that fitted into a hire car and played information to listeners specific to their location. Tourism Radio has now diversified their product range to include an MP3 player that tells visitors about Barcelona.
Tourism Radio Chief Operations Officer Mark Allewell said, “We don’t only talk to tourists, we listen to them. We started getting feedback that visitors now want to get out of their cars for a while and explore the city on foot. We developed the walking tours specifically in response to what tourists want. We want to make sure that when somebody chooses to travel without a conventional guide, they don’t miss out on anything.”
Tourists can now hire the Tourism Radio Creative MP3 players, renowned as one of the most popular and user-friendly players in the world. The extended battery life of 15 hours means that tourists are able to spend more time exploring and less time sticking to a schedule. The MP3 players are pre programmed with audio clips about landmarks and places of interest so that users can discover the city at their leisure, with the help of their own digital “tour guide.”
Tourism Radio MP3 players are currently available in 85% of the 3 to 5 star hotels in Barcelona and audio clips are available in five languages, namely Spanish, English, German, French and Italian. Later this year, Tourism Radio will also be launching the product in Madrid after receiving positive feedback from the Barcelona hotels and visitors to both cities will be able to enjoy the same entertaining and informative content.
Top cruise operators in Barcelona have also expressed an interest in providing an exclusive tour for their passengers with the help of the MP3 players. Users will not only hear about the cities landmarks and highlights, but will receive fail-safe directions on how to get there. CEO of Tourism Radio Jacques Teichmann says, “We’re excited about developing the MP3 player for the cruise operators so that visitors can not only “listen to the city” but they won’t get lost either! It is a service that no other walking tour can guarantee. We’re passionate about our products and the service we offer to tourists, the MP3 player is just another way we are walking our talk…we hope that everyone will join us and take our MP3 players for a walk.”
Tourism Radio is the world’s first GPS based radio station and has offices in Australasia, Africa, Europe and the U.S. Initially Tourism Radio was a device that fitted into a hire car and played information to listeners specific to their location. Tourism Radio has now diversified their product range to include an MP3 player that tells visitors about Barcelona.
Tourism Radio Chief Operations Officer Mark Allewell said, “We don’t only talk to tourists, we listen to them. We started getting feedback that visitors now want to get out of their cars for a while and explore the city on foot. We developed the walking tours specifically in response to what tourists want. We want to make sure that when somebody chooses to travel without a conventional guide, they don’t miss out on anything.”
Tourists can now hire the Tourism Radio Creative MP3 players, renowned as one of the most popular and user-friendly players in the world. The extended battery life of 15 hours means that tourists are able to spend more time exploring and less time sticking to a schedule. The MP3 players are pre programmed with audio clips about landmarks and places of interest so that users can discover the city at their leisure, with the help of their own digital “tour guide.”
Tourism Radio MP3 players are currently available in 85% of the 3 to 5 star hotels in Barcelona and audio clips are available in five languages, namely Spanish, English, German, French and Italian. Later this year, Tourism Radio will also be launching the product in Madrid after receiving positive feedback from the Barcelona hotels and visitors to both cities will be able to enjoy the same entertaining and informative content.
Top cruise operators in Barcelona have also expressed an interest in providing an exclusive tour for their passengers with the help of the MP3 players. Users will not only hear about the cities landmarks and highlights, but will receive fail-safe directions on how to get there. CEO of Tourism Radio Jacques Teichmann says, “We’re excited about developing the MP3 player for the cruise operators so that visitors can not only “listen to the city” but they won’t get lost either! It is a service that no other walking tour can guarantee. We’re passionate about our products and the service we offer to tourists, the MP3 player is just another way we are walking our talk…we hope that everyone will join us and take our MP3 players for a walk.”
Sightseeing in Barcelona
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
A great way to see and visit and all the major sights in Barcelona is with the Barcelona Guide Bureau.
The Barcelona Guide Bureau (BGB) is a tour operator founded in 1990 by a group of local expert guides who wanted to perfect the tour services offered to tourists and travel agents. Since then they have steadily grown, with an expert team of guides, highly efficient office staff, training programs, quality control and an online booking service.
BGB specializes in guided tours in and around Barcelona and are well known for their quality of service and reliability. All their guides are local licensed experts and are friendly, interesting and considerate people who will make sure you will enjoy great guided tours around the worlds most popular city destination.
Gary
A Whistlestop Tour of Barcelona, Spain
Wednesday, June 20, 2007Visiting Barcelona, with limited time? There is so much to see in this fascinating city, which would normally take at least a week, but it is possible to see the major highlights in a couple of days too.
I would highly recommend the following:
The Gaudí masterpieces:
1. Temple de la Sagrada Familia - or Temple of the Sacred Family - Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece and a must-see in Barcelona. A fascinating combination of the original architects' vision (Martorell and De Villar), combined with the magic of Gaudí. Unfortunately Gaudí passed away before the work was complete. Construction still continues on this amazing building and your entry fee helps towards this.
2. Casa Milà (La Pedrera) - in the L'Eixample neighbourhood - Antoni Gaudí was commissioned by the industrialist, Pere Milà, to construct a building on the boundary of Barcelona and Gràcia, as both a family residence and also to be leased as separate dwellings. Owing to the way its facade appears to be carved out of rock, the Casa Milà was nicknamed "La Pedrera", which means stone quarry. Amazing interior architecture, as well as the famous and fascinating chimneys on the rooftop.
3. Casa Battló also in the L'Eixample neighbourhood - a fairytale building. Originally Gaudí was commissioned to demolish the building, and build from scratch, but he convinced the owner to let him completely redesign the existing building. This was in the days when the Paseo de Gracia was undergoing a "keep up with the Jones'" battle - everyone trying to outdo each other with their architecture. Gaudí did an incredible job using tiles and scales on the exterior of the building, wonderful interior design, plus again the famous chimneys on the roof top.
4. Parque Güell (Güell Park) - ideal for a restful stroll after your busy days in Barcelona. Originally planned to be a residential area, it is now a beautiful park with many wonderful Gaudí creations in tilework and stone. The views over Barcelona to the sea are simply beautiful.
Other areas worth visiting are the following: -
The very famous Las Ramblas - a busy street between the Plaza de Catalunya and the port with many restaurants, cafes, bars, kiosks and the famous Human Statues of Barcelona -
Poble Español de Montjuic (the Spanish Village) - situated at the foot of Mount Montjuic. Created in 1929 on the occasion of the Barcelona International Exhibition, the Spanish Village is the only initiative of its kind which has survived the test of time. A collection of streets and squares, monuments and buildings, representing the different peoples and cultures of Spain. Some might call it kitsch, but it is an attractive and interesting place to visit, full of shops selling the handicrafts of the various regions.
There are restaurants and cafes to enjoy a break and also an art gallery, Fundacio Fran Daurel. Above the entrance is a terrace cafe with incredible views (but alas, bad service and incredibly high prices!) However, the views were worth it! -
The Cathedral - a Gothic creation of great beauty -
The Palau de la Musica - a beautiful concert hall -
The Port, Barceloneta and the beaches Barcelona has many more attractions, too numerous to list here -
so if you are only spending a couple of days in this city, plan ahead for a longer trip to Barcelona in the future - you will not regret it.
Anne Sewell
Homepage: http://www.allbarcelonaaccommodation.com/
I would highly recommend the following:
The Gaudí masterpieces:
1. Temple de la Sagrada Familia - or Temple of the Sacred Family - Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece and a must-see in Barcelona. A fascinating combination of the original architects' vision (Martorell and De Villar), combined with the magic of Gaudí. Unfortunately Gaudí passed away before the work was complete. Construction still continues on this amazing building and your entry fee helps towards this.
2. Casa Milà (La Pedrera) - in the L'Eixample neighbourhood - Antoni Gaudí was commissioned by the industrialist, Pere Milà, to construct a building on the boundary of Barcelona and Gràcia, as both a family residence and also to be leased as separate dwellings. Owing to the way its facade appears to be carved out of rock, the Casa Milà was nicknamed "La Pedrera", which means stone quarry. Amazing interior architecture, as well as the famous and fascinating chimneys on the rooftop.
3. Casa Battló also in the L'Eixample neighbourhood - a fairytale building. Originally Gaudí was commissioned to demolish the building, and build from scratch, but he convinced the owner to let him completely redesign the existing building. This was in the days when the Paseo de Gracia was undergoing a "keep up with the Jones'" battle - everyone trying to outdo each other with their architecture. Gaudí did an incredible job using tiles and scales on the exterior of the building, wonderful interior design, plus again the famous chimneys on the roof top.
4. Parque Güell (Güell Park) - ideal for a restful stroll after your busy days in Barcelona. Originally planned to be a residential area, it is now a beautiful park with many wonderful Gaudí creations in tilework and stone. The views over Barcelona to the sea are simply beautiful.
Other areas worth visiting are the following: -
The very famous Las Ramblas - a busy street between the Plaza de Catalunya and the port with many restaurants, cafes, bars, kiosks and the famous Human Statues of Barcelona -
Poble Español de Montjuic (the Spanish Village) - situated at the foot of Mount Montjuic. Created in 1929 on the occasion of the Barcelona International Exhibition, the Spanish Village is the only initiative of its kind which has survived the test of time. A collection of streets and squares, monuments and buildings, representing the different peoples and cultures of Spain. Some might call it kitsch, but it is an attractive and interesting place to visit, full of shops selling the handicrafts of the various regions.
There are restaurants and cafes to enjoy a break and also an art gallery, Fundacio Fran Daurel. Above the entrance is a terrace cafe with incredible views (but alas, bad service and incredibly high prices!) However, the views were worth it! -
The Cathedral - a Gothic creation of great beauty -
The Palau de la Musica - a beautiful concert hall -
The Port, Barceloneta and the beaches Barcelona has many more attractions, too numerous to list here -
so if you are only spending a couple of days in this city, plan ahead for a longer trip to Barcelona in the future - you will not regret it.
Anne Sewell
Homepage: http://www.allbarcelonaaccommodation.com/
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