Gothic Quarter of the city is close to Barcelona cathedral and a maze of narrow streets surrounded by several nice plazas. The queues can be very long and many people therefore just visit and view from the outside. It’s one of the most popular places most tourist visit and you need to buy an entrance ticket if you want to go inside. Sagrada Familia is the most iconic and famous land mark of the city, designed and only recently finished by Antonio Gaudi. As the majority of visitors will spend just a few days in the city we would recommend you visit some of the attractions listed below There is a lot to see in Barcelona and you could spend weeks visiting the numerous tourist attractions, historic monuments, art museums, beaches and parks. There are several LGBT events throughout the year and for most weekends year round book in advance to get the best choice of places to stay and to be able to stay in the gay neighborhood which is called Eixample (Slang name “Gaixample”) and is centrally located in the city and hot spot with all bars, clubs, saunas etc close by. It is a city that has many conventions and corporate events so it is always wise to book your accommodation in advance to guarantee availability and choice. There is a train from airport that is a little cheaper but if you have heavy luggage the Aerobus is much easier or a taxi which will cost approximately €30 depending on traffic and the time of day.īarcelona is a city with some exclusively gay or hetero friendly hotels as well as number of very gay friendly places to stay. The journey time takes approximately 35 minutes and run almost every 5 minutes at peak times.
The most efficient and generally most popular way to travel to the city centre is by the Aerobus. The main airport is located around 12 kilometres (8 miles) from the city centre.
Taxis are plentiful and the mobile apps such as Uber can be used despite resistance from local taxis. The metro or public buses are efficient and with a T10 ticket which allows you to make 10 journeys within centre of city and one of the cheapest way to get around. Many of the tourist attractions, night life and beaches can be reached on foot. This contribution has elevated the cities profile and status to one of the world's major global cities.īarcelona is very easy to get around. Particularly renowned are for the architectural works of Antoni Gaudí which attracts many tourists and several of these attractions have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.īarcelona is one of the world's leading tourism, economic, trade fair and cultural centres influencing commerce, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts. After merging with the Kingdom of Aragon, Barcelona continued to be an important city in the Crown of Aragon as the economic and administrative centre of this Crown and the capital of the Principality of Catalonia.īarcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is today an important cultural centre and became a major tourist destination after hosting the 1992 Summer Olympics. Founded as a Roman city, in the Middle Ages to become the capital of the County of Barcelona.
It is one of the largest metropolis on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range. With an urban population of just over 1.6 million within city limits and extending to the numerous municipalities within the Province of Barcelona the overall population is close to around 4.8 million people and growing as more companies open offices in or around the city. A city to enjoy for the circuit festival, pride or just fun in the sun !īarcelona is the capital of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain.