Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain

Introduction

Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, after Madrid . There is so many choices in Barcelona for accommodation e.g. Barcelona hotels for the family, apartments for rent, holiday houses and villas in the outskirts of town or maybe even in town, hotels.

There will be a ban on bullfighting in Barcelona from January 1, 2012. Though there will no doubt be a rush of people wanting to see a fight there before the ban comes into effect. I f you are planning you city break in barcelona then don’t miss these places .



Sightseeing in Barcelona

Barcelona's Zoo: This zoo is located in the city park. One of the oldest in the world, Was created in the year 1892,. . Ranked among the top zoos in Spain, has open enclosures, allowing you to almost touch the animals. There is a infant zoo where children can be introduced to various animals. A train runs round the park or you can hire an electric buggy if you wish. Barcelona Zoo is a nice place to spend an afternoon, even a winter one. Big, with a wide range of animals, it covers most of the main groups that you expect to see in a zoo - from reptiles and birds through apes, monkeys, deer, tigers and lions, hippos, elephants to a small dolphin .The main attraction for kids is the pony ride.

La Barceloneta & Port Olímpic

If you're happy strolling around just continue north along the seafront from Port Vell until you reach Barceloneta. Traditionally this was the living area of the port's fishermen and is still a heavily populated area of narrow streets criss crossing one another with washing hung out to dry from the upstairs windows of run down looking apartments. In spite of its earthy appearance it has become a popular place to visit attracting many locals and tourists to its fine selection of fish restaurants lining Passeig de Joan Borbò. Where the sea meets la Barceloneta you'll find Barcelona's best sandy beaches which were created as part of the city's pre-Olympics regeneration programme. They are very popular at weekends being only a stone's throw from the city. The Passeig Marítim is a walkway overlooking the beaches which connects La Barceloneta with Port Olímpic which is now a marina with many bars and restaurants. The area is overlooked by the five star Hotel Arts which has become Barcelona's residence of choice for celebrities visiting the city. There's an interesting transport option called the 'Transbordador Aeri' which is a cable car linking La Barceloneta with Montjuïc.

La Rambla

The RAMBLA is, of course, the best known landmark of Barcelona . This old city is one of the nicest and most romantic place of Europe. Its small streets, shops, the air you breathe, everything invites you to wander around.

Strolling down the Rambla, on your right is the Barri del Raval , formerly known as the "barrio chino", the red-light district of the city. In the Raval you will find many small restaurants and night bars where you can spend a very pleasant evening.



Night life in Barcelona

Barcelona has a very good night life, simply because there are lots of foreigners, students, and tourists. You can find every kind of night club you are looking for.

Here in Barcelona u will find all kinds of bars. Some of bars have a small dance floor, some with small restaurant, You will find live music in a bar. Barcelona Bars are open until 2 to 3am, some of late licensed bars are usually stay open until the metro starts running again at 5am can also be found.

Being a Spanish city, Barcelona is rich in culture. There are many things that you can do during day time



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