Barcelona Travel Guide
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Barcelona is a banquet for all the senses, though perhaps mainly for sight. Not far behind are the pleasures of the palate. The air temperature is almost always about right, more and more streets are pedestrianized, and tavern after tavern burrows elegantly into medieval walls. Every now and then the fragrance of the sea in the port or in Barceloneta reminds you that this is, after all, a giant seaport and beach city, with an ancient Mediterranean tradition that is, at the outset of its third millennium, flourishing—and bewitching visitors as it has for centuries. Today new architecture and design—including some of Europe's hottest new fashions in hip boutiques—provide the city with an exciting effervescent edge.
Barcelona Hotels
The hotel trade may seem centuries removed from Miguel de Cervantes's 17th-century description of Barcelona as "repository of courtesy, travelers' shelter"...read more
Barcelona Restaurants
Barcelona's restaurant scene is an ongoing adventure. Between avant-garde culinary innovation and the more rustic dishes of traditional Catalan fare, there...read more
Things To Do in Barcelona
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Barcelona
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Barcelona Experiences
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Capital of an ever-more-autonomous Catalonia, Barcelona continues to thrive as a bilingual (Catalan and Spanish) city in love with everything... Read more
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The city's premier icon, Gaudí's gargantuan unfinished Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família (Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family)... Read more
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Long before the molecular gastronomy craze made Catalonia a culinary funhouse, Barcelona and its surrounding hinterlands had their own lush tastes... Read more
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If you want to get a sense of local Barcelona culture and indulge in some of the pleasures treasured by barcelonins, start by familiarizing yourself... Read more
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La Rambla is a live wire of energy, spilling over with people, markets, and cafés. Meander down this main artery, with a loop through... Read more
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It's an unusual combination in Europe: a major metropolis fully integrated with the sea. Barcelona's 4.2 km (2.5 mi.) of beaches allow for its... Read more
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Practical Travel Tips
Be sure to check the concert schedule at the cathedral of Santa Maria del Mar in advance to reserve tickets.... Read more
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Best of the Best
Putting in the time to peruse stands at local markets can certainly unearth some winning on-the-road finds,... Read more
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Practical Travel Tips
Before you book a hotel in Barcelona, consider apartment rentals as an alternative lodging option.... Read more
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