Barcelona Metro, or how to travel easily and cheaply around the city.

Probably many of you out there have heard that Barcelona is a magical and quirky city, full of places to get lost in. Hundreds of buildings of gothic achitecture, its streets, suburbs; from the moment one arrives you can perceive its special scent. Barcelona is a pretty big city, if we don't know how to travel within it we can get lost easily and take a bit longer to get to our destination. Fortunately, there is a subway known as Metro de Barcelona, comprising many different lines to travel around the whole city. It operates from monday to sunday, is clean and it has an execelent security guard service. There are 11 different metro...

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Barcelona to do. Barcelonatodo. What to do in Barcelona?

What to do in barcelona? Barcelonatodo. Barcelona to do. Place to visit in Barcelona: Parc Guell Las ramblas The Sagrada Familia Casa Mila. La Pedrera Barceloneta Beach Montjuic Tibidabo Photos of Barcelona ...

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Tibidabo

Tibidabo. What to do in Barcelona? So Barcelona has the history, architecture, wonderful temples, cathedrals, museums, beaches, great restaurants and nightlife. All that's needed now is a nearby mountain to view this beautiful city in all its splendour.  It shouldn't come as a surprise to find that there are two, Montjuic and Mount Tibidado. Tibidado is the highest and is very easy to get to. The blue tram takes you up the first stage at a very leisurely pace so that you can enjoy the view. The Funicular then takes you the rest of the way up the steepest part until you reach the summit.  At the summit you will find an amusement...

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Montjuic

Montjuic. What to do in Barcelona? Montjuic is a broad shallow hill with a relatively flat top overlooking the harbour, to the southeast of the city centre. The top of the hill (height of 173 metres) was the site of several fortifications, the latest of which (the Castell de Montjuic) remains today.The oldest sight on the Montjuic is the Castell de Montjuic, a large 18th century fortress. Originally built for the defense of Barcelona but often used against the city at the foot of the hill, the fortress now houses the Museu Militar (military museum).  Naturally wooded, the slopes of the Montjuic were traditionally used to grow food and...

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Barcelona beach, Barceloneta

Barcelona beach, Barceloneta. What to do in Barcelona? Barceloneta is a triangular area in Ciutat Vella district. Busy during both days and night most particularly the beach area which is considered as the best urban beach in the world and third of world's best beaches according to Discovery Channel. Many structures considered as works of art along the boulevard like Torre Mapfre, Hotel Arts and Frank Gehry's Peix d'Or sculpture, and you can also find lots of classy (i.e. expensive) restaurants and nightclubs along the boardwalk. Take a dip in the water or volleyball, or juz feel the comforting warm sands under your feet.. The golden...

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Casa Mila, La pedrera.

Casa Mila, La pedrera. What to do in Barcelona? If you visit only one Gaudi building, Mila House, or La Pedrera is the place to choose. Built for the Mila family as a residence it earned the nickname 'La Predera' as a derogatory term. It means 'the quarry'. It was not well received in 1910 by the public and they chose to call it 'la pedrera' because its outer limestone walls and wrought iron balconies reminded them somewhat of the cliffs of a stone quarry. Today it is considered the prime example of Gaudi's civil (as opposed to religious) works. Inside there are some really nice models of his planning and of the building with its revolutionary...

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