Hotel Specials

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Tryp Apolo

$154.00/night
Starts: Apr 22, 08
Ends: May 20, 08

Vincci Maritimo Barcelona

$141.00/night
Starts: Apr 22, 08
Ends: May 20, 08

Confortel Almirante

$131.00/night
Starts: Apr 22, 08
Ends: May 20, 08

Welcome to Barcelona


Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain, capital city of Catalonia and the province with the same name. It is located in the comarca of Barcelončs, along the Mediterranean coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besōs. Barcelona is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, due to its good climate and its cultural offerings. Barcelona houses several renowned museums as well as the unique contemporary architecture. The city also has 4.5 km of beaches, from the historical Barceloneta to the newest, sandless bathing zone in the Forum. Barcelona houses a great number of museums, which cover different areas and eras. The city History Museum, situated in a medieval building that used to be a royal residence, explains the story of the city, and includes a visit to the Roman ruins in the museum's basement. The Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (National Museum of Art of Catalonia) possesses a well-known collection of Romanesque art, including wall-paintings from Romanesque churches and chapels around Catalonia that have been transferred to the museum, Gothic art from the 13th-15th centuries, Renaissance and Baroque art from the 16th-18th centuries, Modern art from the 19th century and the first decades of the 20th century, as well as the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection.
The Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art), usually known as MACBA, focuses on post-1945 Catalan and Spanish art, though it also includes foreign works. Adjacent to the MACBA, the Centre de Cultura Contemporānia de Barcelona, or CCCB, hosts temporary exhibitions, a cinema, concerts and other cultural events. The works of Joan Mirķ are found in the museum of the Fundaciķ Joan Mirķ, together with guest exhibitions from other museums around the world, while the Picasso Museum features early works by Pablo Picasso and his "Las meninas" series. The Fundaciķ Antoni Tāpies holds a collection of Tāpies works.

Travelers Reviews

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On Apr 24, 2008
Steve from York, ME wrote:  "Barcelona is great, I loved it so much and will go back for sure. compare to Italy, Spain is the heaven, and Italy, of course is the hell. There are many good Tapa places in Place Cataluya, people are really nice, espically if you speak spanish. So many people come to me just ask if I need help. Shopping is great in Spain, lots of good new spainish designers. Gaudi just great. Love all the casas. Plus, you have all the great museums to visit. Barceloneta could be busy, but if you want to walk further, then you will have a better beach with less people. The city is clean. of course not the same as north America, but in Europe, it is clean. and really friendly people. I loved it."