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3 Days in Barcelona: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Barcelona is one of the most dynamic and stylish cities in the world. The city sizzles with food, fashion, style, music and good times all year round. The buildings will amaze you, the art will make ...
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Picasso, Gaudí & Dalí
Written by Viator, August 2010
Barcelona is beloved by generations of artists all of whom left their unique imprint on the city, from the sculptural architecture of Gaudí and the mythical paintings of Picasso, to surrealist ...
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Spanish Tapas
Written by Viator, August 2010
No trip to Spain is complete without savoring some tapas and a glass of wine. Tapas are bite-sized appetizers, tiny delicious hot and cold snacks served in bars all over Spain. Eating them standing ...
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Cava Wine
Written by Viator, April 2013
Forget Champagne, the celebratory tipple of choice in Spain is Cava and the sparkling wine is sipped at everything from weddings and birthday bashes to an evening meal with friends and family. First ...
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Gaudi’s Barcelona
Written by Viator, April 2011
An architecture tour is a fun way to navigate Barcelona’s byways and sights, highlighting some of the city’s most extraordinary and iconic sights. Along with buildings by Gaudi, you’ll see similarly ...
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Barcelona Flamenco
Written by Viator, August 2010
Flamenco is the passionate style of traditional music, song and dance of the Gypsies (flamencos) of Andalusia. Flamenco takes three forms: Cante, (song), Baile, (dance), and Guitarra, (guitar). ...
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Multi Day Tours from Barcelona
Written by Viator, November 2012
With its historic architecture, cosmopolitan population and seafront location, Barcelona makes a popular base for travelers to Spain, and whether you have a few days or over a week, there’s plenty to ...
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Art and Food Tips from a Barcelona Expert
Written by Barcelona Expert: Marta, Spain, July 2012
We spoke to Marta Laurent Veciana , a private tour guide in Barcelona, about the city she knows and loves, and this is what she had to say: I love it every time that I get a client who ...
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Barcelona – Most Liveable City in the World
Written by Jodi R, Germany, June 2011
Back in March 2011, the supplement of Catalan newspaper La Vanguardia named Barcelona as the 2nd most liveable city in the world – coming only after New York - while Madrid made it to number 8 in ...
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Barri Gotic: The Gothic Quarter of Barcelona
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, October 2012
The Gothic Quarter is the oldest part of Barcelona
and retains its medieval layout of narrow crisscrossing streets and
squares in which awe-inspiring churches are crammed. No trip to ...
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Barrio de Gracia - March Festival
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, February 2012
Gracia is a barrio (district) of Barcelona that you must not miss. It has a fantastic community spirit and seems to have endless street festivities throughout the year. March 3rd is one of the ...
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Carnival in Barcelona and Sitges
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, February 2012
The Spanish love a party so it’s not surprising that the lead up to Lent is a festive time in Barcelona . Carnaval (Carnival) literally means ‘farewell to meat’, and it’s a time of feasting in ...
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Five Great Day Tours of Barcelona
Written by Barcelona Expert: Gloria, Spain, May 2012
We asked our Barcelona Expert, Gloria, how she’d spend a one day tour of the best of Barcelona and here’s what she had to say.
City of Barcelona Ascend Montjuic Hill for panoramic views of ...
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La Boqueria Market
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, April 2012
The Spanish know how to live. They take such joy in life and one of
the reasons, I think, is the food. Is it cause or effect? I don’t know.
But when you head into a marketplace in Spain
you ...
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Latest Art Galleries and Shows in Barcelona
Written by Jodi R, Germany, January 2012
The latest in Barcelona art and culture from a Cabinet of Curiosities to more light at Arts Santa Monica, and Caixa Forum hosts the Impressionists.
Dive into the wonderful world of Madame La ...
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Doing what: Girona and Costa Brava Small Group Day Trip from Barcelona
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Day Trips and Excursions from Barcelona
Looking for things to do in Barcelona? Spend a day sightseeing with this Barcelona in One day Sightseeing Tour, or leave the city behind for a day in the mountains with this Montserrat and Cava Trail Small-Group Day Trip.







