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    Barcelona Travel Guide
    Barcelona Travel Guide
    Barcelona Travel Guide
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    Barcelona Travel Guide

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    Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, is up there with the most visited urban destinations in the world – and it really is worlds apart. But what makes this city special? According to so many glossy tourist magazines and travel guides, visitors should dwell enthusiastically on outrageous and otherworldly architecture, hip bars and designer boutiques – and they're right; but Barcelona is more than the in-thing. Far exceeding the flavor of the moment, Barcelona nurtures its artistic refinement, strength of culture and long line of ancient history with pride, whilst taking a sure-footed step into a future of self-renewal and progressive attitudes. Barcelona does all the important bits that make up the world's most visited metropolises, and does them with flair, and with soul.   

    Think Barcelona, and one particular name might spring to mind. Gaudi's fantastic architecture further seduces visitors and solidifies the city's image as an eccentric, energetic, creative, and stylish hub, simultaneously telling the tales of the past and reinventing itself. The Güell Palace is one of the main bucket list items to be ticked off during a visit here, and Barcelona's pièce de résistance, the Sagrada Familia, is an enduring symbol of the city – its Modernista legacy.

    A vibrant history and full-bodied culture, a mastery of unique Mediterranean gastronomy, crystal clear seas and lively beaches, mountains nuzzling up to its northern edge; Barcelona is blessed with geographical genes, but it doesn't stop there. Let us lead you around Barcelona's neighborhoods as you wander through the buoyant, revamped port area and the atmospheric, medieval streets of the Barri Gòtic; be awestruck by the modernist buildings of Eixample and be spoiled for choice by a host of treasure-filled museums.  The city centre and the main square, Plaça de Catalunya, offer the city's unique juxtaposition of new and old. Stroll along La Rambla, admire the Casa Calvet’s façade or the Casa Mila designed by Gaudi, visit the Market of la Boqueria or shop at El Corte Inglés.  Despite the fact that it's not a national or international capital, Barcelona has become one of the coolest and most cosmopolitan cities on the planet, with its coastal zone and historical quarters offering trendy shopping, bohemian design cafes and restaurants, and nightspots for an effortless in-crowd mixed between architectural wonders.

    As one of the most travel-friendly cities in Europe, Barcelona's locals see tourism as both a curse and a blessing, and we'll take you through how to make the most of its true charms and move to the beat of the authentic Barcelona, without falling prey to tourist traps. Don't make the mistake of thinking that Catalonia's regional capital will be like anywhere else in Spain: yes, there are parallels, but Catalan culture is markedly separate, and we'll show you why this once independent region of the Iberian Peninsula and its fiercely proud people define themselves as different.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Non Fiction Author
    Release dateAug 22, 2017
    ISBN9781386945468
    Barcelona Travel Guide
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      Barcelona Travel Guide - The Non Fiction Author

      Introduction:

      Welcome to Barcelona!

      ––––––––

      Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, is up there with the most visited urban destinations in the world – and it really is worlds apart. But what makes this city special? According to so many glossy tourist magazines and travel guides, visitors should dwell enthusiastically on outrageous and otherworldly architecture, hip bars and designer boutiques – and they're right; but Barcelona is more than the in-thing. Far exceeding the flavor of the moment, Barcelona nurtures its artistic refinement, strength of culture and long line of ancient history with pride, whilst taking a sure-footed step into a future of self-renewal and progressive attitudes. Barcelona does all the important bits that make up the world's most visited metropolises, and does them with flair, and with soul. 

      Think Barcelona, and one particular name might spring to mind. Gaudi's fantastic architecture further seduces visitors and solidifies the city's image as an eccentric, energetic, creative, and stylish hub, simultaneously telling the tales of the past and reinventing itself. The Güell Palace is one of the main bucket list items to be ticked off during a visit here, and Barcelona's pièce de résistance, the Sagrada Familia, is an enduring symbol of the city – its Modernista legacy.

      A vibrant history and full-bodied culture, a mastery of unique Mediterranean gastronomy, crystal clear seas and lively beaches, mountains nuzzling up to its northern edge; Barcelona is blessed with geographical genes, but it doesn't stop there. Let us lead you around Barcelona's neighborhoods as you wander through the buoyant, revamped port area and the atmospheric, medieval streets of the Barri Gòtic; be awestruck by the modernist buildings of Eixample and be spoiled for choice by a host of treasure-filled museums.  The city centre and the main square, Plaça de Catalunya, offer the city's unique juxtaposition of new and old. Stroll along La Rambla, admire the Casa Calvet’s façade or the Casa Mila designed by Gaudi, visit the Market of la Boqueria or shop at El Corte Inglés.  Despite the fact that it's not a national or international capital, Barcelona has become one of the coolest and most cosmopolitan cities on the planet, with its coastal zone and historical quarters offering trendy shopping, bohemian design cafes and restaurants, and nightspots for an effortless in-crowd mixed between architectural wonders.

      As one of the most travel-friendly cities in Europe, Barcelona's locals see tourism as both a curse and a blessing, and we'll take you through how to make the most of its true charms and move to the beat of the authentic Barcelona, without falling prey to tourist traps. Don't make the mistake of thinking that Catalonia's regional capital will be like anywhere else in Spain: yes, there are parallels, but Catalan culture is markedly separate, and we'll show you why this once independent region of the Iberian Peninsula and its fiercely proud people define themselves as different.

      The city's compact size makes a walk from its ancient centre to its vibrant beaches an easy one – cool breeze permitting, meaning it's manageable to see your fair share of the area in both a long weekend city break and a longer Catalan adventure. The city's waterfront is constantly developing, not only as a recreational area for party crowds and shoppers, but a Mediterranean port and the economical centre of Spain. Barcelona is cloaked in a proud history, dating back to the Roman period, and you can see the ruinous charm of the city through its gleaming restorations, which are thanks to the 1992 Summer Olympics, giving the city a new lease of life: as a city that embraces all things new, a city that stays up late into the night, a city with an impossibly poetic and artistic quality and a city with a discerning cuisine that's turned it into a top destination for foodies, the mind-boggling question is; how wasn't it so popular beforehand?

      Chapter 1:

      Quick Snapshot of Barcelona

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      Barri by barri, let us take you on a minute-long tour of Barcelona, a city defined by its diverse districts. Barcelona’s history is everywhere across the city. The popular enclave of Barri Gòtic is the city's beating medieval heart split by a spiders' web of narrow alleyways and secluded squares. Make sure you take a stroll down La Rambla, the area's frenetic and unabashedly commercial street, and for a dose of grand architecture, Plaça Sant Jaume is flanked by the Renaissance palace of the Catalan government, and the imposing neo-classical hulk of the city hall.

      Sweep through the artery of Passeig del Born, a former jousting ground, passing the 14th-century Santa Maria del Mar church. The slightly scruffier Sant Pere is encompassed within our La Ribera neighbourhood chapter, which offers the hugely impressive Palau de la Música. Move through to El Raval: if the Barri Gòtic wins the tourism crown, El Raval is the shadowy underdog, but its edgy mix of art, attitude and street life have given birth to attractions such as gilded toadstool mansion Palau Güell, a joint effort by Gaudi and well-heeled industrialist Eusebi Güell, as well as MACBA, stuffed with seven decades' worth of modern art.

      Onto the seafront, which became a massive regeneration project in time for the 1992 Olympics, and now hosts a swathe of golden sands stretching from Port Vell and narrow-laned sun worshipper haven La Barceloneta through to the promenade of Port Olímpic, the extensive El Poblenou and post-millennial development, El Fòrum. From La Barceloneta, you can take the spectacular cable car to the artful disarray of Montjuïc, Sant Antoni & El Poble Sec, full of various parks, gardens, art collections and brunch spots to make for a very full few days.

      Eixample (literally, 'Expansion'), with its grid layout, became a Modernista showcase, with buildings such as the Sagrada Família, La Pedrera and the Hospital de Sant Pau. This sprawling area is bisected with by the Passeig de Gràcia, with sub-identities of the fashionable Dreta and the down to earth Esquerra. Beyond Eixample lies the neighbourhood of Gràcia, retaining its own separate identity as one of the most vibrant and popular districts in the city – especially when it comes to Festa Major, its week-long street fair in August. Head further north into Park Güell, a fairytale setting and extraordinary product of Gaudí's imagination. The 'high zone', or la Zona Alta, is an affluent stretch of city west of Gràcia with a handful of worthwhile sights including the neighbourhood of Sarria, where further south, Camp Nou is home to the Barcelona FC stadium.

      Chapter 2:

      Amsterdam's Nightlife - This Is What You Cannot Miss

      ––––––––

      If you're here for the good times after dark, this city won't leave you out in the cold. Starting after dark and continuing often into the late morning, Barcelona is famous for its nightlife, Barcelona night life, offering everything from Ibiza-style beach clubs and gritty underground parties, to down-to-earth bohemian bars and avant-garde haunts in the Gothic back streets. With its lively and colourful scene, a curious drinker or party-goer is in danger of becoming transfixed and shifting from place to place for weeks here, if not months.

      Bars close at around 3am, after which the clubs start packing out. Most clubs rarely get going before 2am. At first, going out might seem fairly expensive, but the trick is to keep an eye out

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