Barcelona is located in the exquisite country of Spain and is a beautiful place to visit. There is so much to see and do, you'll need to book an extra day with your hotel to fit in all the fabulous restaurants, museums and some of the best beach fronts in the world. You ask for it and Barcelona delivers an experience you'll never forget.
Catalonia is the capital of Barcelona and is the second most populated city and is located in the northeastern part in Spain. Over a million and a half people live in Barcelona and it's only 160 kilometers away from the French border.
As for the thousands of things to do in Barcelona, try visiting the 53 museums and art galleries, the 143 movie theaters, the 41 theaters, all six beaches, eating at a few of the 2300 restaurants and walking through some of the 62 parks and gardens. Experiencing all of Barcelona can take a life time.
Must See Museums
Picasso Museum, of course, has the best collection of Picasso's work in the world. The museum displays his early works all the way up to the work before his final days. Then, next, you must check out the sculptures at the Museum Frederic Mares. The sculptures are from the 12th to the 17th century and will enhance ones imagination about the lifestyles and culture of these eras.
If you are a history fanatic and want to know the history of Barcelona, then visit The Museum of the History of Barcelona. This museum has all you need to know about Barcelona's history, plus it displays a marvelous collection of Barcelona's popular traditions on three floors.
If you're more about architecture, then visit the Sagrada Familia, it's a giant temple created by Antoni Gaudi and is one of his most spectacular sites. The Sagrada Familia has attracted over 2 million tourists a year. What's even more fascinating is this giant temple is still under construction since its inception in 1882. There is a museum inside that gives a detailed tour about the Sagrada Familia. You will fall in love with this temple and its glorious design.
Don't forget to entertain the children
If you travel with your children, then Barcelona is the place to come with several fun and cool places to visit. The Barcelona Aquarium, also called L' Aquarium de Barcelona, located at Port Vell, is the most popular with the young ones. Its gigantic tank is filled with wonderful and mysterious sea creatures, plus the aquarium offers an attraction to swim with the sharks.
Next door to the aquarium is the IMAX, which houses a large cinema screen and attracts over a million visitors all year around. This particular IMAX was the first integrated movie theater built in the world. This allows the children to not only experience IMAX projections, but also 3D and Omnimax. So, the kids actually have a choice on how they would like to see sharks swim or see how astronauts float in space.
The Barcelona Zoo is a must for the adults and the children. The little one's will love the Siamangs, and giant anteaters, and will want to ride the Indian Elephants or the ponies. You will love the several restaurants, shops and picnic areas. There is something for everyone in your family to enjoy.
Barcelona's Beaches
There are 6 beaches in Barcelona and all offer ice cream, drinks, telephones, games for children, lifeguards, sports areas and hammocks. The most popular beach is Barceloneta, which offers a restaurant and canoe rentals. Mar Bella Beach offers motorbike rentals and don't miss the Magic Fountain at Montjuic beach. The fountain had timed music to its display of colorful sprays of water spouts. There is no charge to watch the splendid show that spouts every hour.
So, now you know why you might want to book an extra day in Barcelona. The city has so much to offer to all ages and caters from the business person to vacationers and sites that can only be found in Barcelona. |
