Ever since Barcelona hosted the 1992 Olympic Games it
has become one of the most visited cities and a very popular tourist
destination. Barcelona
received huge sums of money from the European community and this helped with
the infrastructure of the city and got it moving for the first time in years.
Below I’ve noted 10 reasons why the city of Barcelona is worth visiting today.
1. The weather in Barcelona is usually quite
mild with eight to nine months of sunshine a year which means that even though
you cannot guarantee the best of weather on your trip, there is a pretty good
chance of fine weather.
2. The city of Barcelona happens to be on the coast and there are miles
of that stretch all the way down to the quaint town of Sitges
as well as going north towards France.
The main beach of
Barcelona is divided into
smaller ones and each one attracts a different crowd.
3. If you love Spanish
tapas then you might want to enjoy some of the tapas in bars in the city of Barcelona. There are many
bars in Barcelona
where you can enjoy tapas and one of my favourite tapas has to be patatas
bravas which are thickly cut fried potatoes with ali oli – delicious.
4. FCB or Barcelona football club are one of the top
clubs in the world and by going to Barcelona you can try and get tickets for
one of FC Barcelona's home games, whether it be in the league, Champions league
or La Copa del
Rey. Barcelona
has many great players including Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernández and Andrés
Iniesta and watching these players perform is a real delight. Day tours of the
Nou Camp are also very worthwhile and one of the highlights is the trophy room
which cannot be missed.
6. The main harbour. The
marina area is a nice area to stroll around and have a drink which is near the
centre of Barcelona.
The aquarium, the IMAX 3D cinema and restaurants are also worth a visit in this
area.
5. Barcelona is famous for its Gaudi buildings
and La Sagrada Familia
is one place which is well worth visiting. This church has already taken over
100 years to build and it is estimated that around another 100 years is needed for
its completion. Seeing some of the work of this nineteenth century architect is
well worth it if you get the chance to. Other examples include La Pedrera, La
Casa Batllò and of course the famous Parc
Guell.
7. Barcelona’s many and varied bars can be worth
a visit especially on a hot day and also double as great places to meet the locals
and enjoy a Spanish beer. San Miguel, Cruzcampo and a great Catalan beer called
Estrella by the Damm brewery.
8. Flamenco – although not
very Catalan, there happens to be an annual Flamenco festival in Barcelona every summer
and this can be a fun festival to attend if you get the chance to.
9. Barcelona’s
restaurants - The restaurants of Barcelona
attract many people and there are so many restaurants that you will have a hard
choice making your mind up. Try the seafood or local Catalan cuisine such as Esqueixada
de Bacallà: An exquisite salad elaborated with cod,
tomatoes,onions,olives, hard boiled eggs and peppers or Butifarra amb Mongetes: Typical
sausages, beans, garlic and parsley.Catalan food is very varied and very healthy.
10. Adventure sports in Barcelona - Barcelona
is fast becoming a great place to try events such as hot air ballooning, kayaking
and dragon boat racing. With Barcelona’s
great climate it’s an ideal place to try such activities.
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