Vacation Barcelona

Barcelona is one of the most emblematic cities of Europe. Located on the Mediterranean coast, the city of Gaudi offers wonderful sightseeings. You should take a ride on the orange double deckers called “Barcelona Tour” that allow you to go down every time you want and then go up when you want to continue with […]

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Today when you visit Barcelona you will be amazed at the number of different hotels you have to choose from when looking for Barcelona accommodations in this beautiful and exotic city. However in this particular article we will be taking a closer look at some of the best 5 star hotels in Barcelona that you […]

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Nowadays many people try to rent short term apartments because is a cheaper way to have holidays in different places. One easy way to do this is to search apartments using the Internet. This article will try to give answers to some popular questions about renting apartments in Barcelona on-line but it can be easily […]

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Spain may have a somewhat clichéd reputation as a hotspot for holidaymakers seeking sangria and two weeks of fun in the sun. But it has so much more to offer than red-wine cocktails and warm weather. Freddie Mercury described Barcelona as being “a jewel in the sun”, and it’s difficult to find a more apt […]

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Diverse, dynamic, modern, stylish, fascinating and fun: the capital of Catalonia and Spain’s second largest city on the northeastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula is essentially Mediterranean in its history, tradition and cultural influences. It is the unique blend of spectacular industrial growth, beautifully preserved Gothic and Neoclassical heritage, and the splendor of modernism that […]

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Barcelona may not be the capital of Spain but this coastal city is up there with the very best cities in the world, with plenty to offer the visitor. Below to look at ten reasons why Barcelona is a city worth visiting for your vacation or holiday.1. Barcelona offers a stunning coastline and with beaches […]

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The area around the Plaça Catalunya makes up the city’s historical centre and, alongside the upper half of Avinguda Diagonal, is the main commercial area of the city. Barcelona has several commercial complexes, like L’Illa in the higher part of the Diagonal avenue and Diagonal Mar in the lowest, La Maquinista, Glòries in the place […]

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Barcelona has seven beaches, totalling 4.5 km (2.8 mi) of coastline. Sant Sebastià and Barceloneta beaches, both 1,100 m (3,610 ft) in length,[12] are the largest, oldest and the most frequented beaches in Barcelona. The Olympic port separates them from the other city beaches: Nova Icària, Bogatell, Mar Bella, Nova Mar Bella and Llevant. These beaches (ranging from 400 […]

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Barcelona contains 68 municipal parks, divided into 12 historic parks, 5 thematic (botanical) parks, 45 urban parks and 6 forest parks.[17] They range from vest-pocket parks to large recreation areas. The parks cover 10% of the city (549.7 ha/1,358.3 acres),[12] growing about 10 ha (25 acres) per year,[18] with a proportion of 18.1 square metres […]

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Barcelona has a Mediterranean climate, with mild, humid winters and warm, dry summers. January and February are the coldest months, averaging temperatures of 10 °C (50 °F). Snowfalls are so rare that they are remembered as special events. July and August are the hottest months, averaging temperatures of 30 °C (86 °F). The highest recorded maximum temperature in the […]

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