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Sunday, December 8, 2013

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 lines, each one with its own color and number, line 1 or red line being the most crowded. It connects with many important places of Barcelona, including Plaça Catalunya. Line 5 or blue line has a stop at Barcelona Sants, the main train station of the city.


The price for a one-way ticket is 2 euros, although we do have different types of tickets that will allow us to travel more than once reducing the price of each individual trip.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

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

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























Saturday, June 18, 2011

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 park (probably ideal more for children than adults), the Sagrat Cor, a church modelled on the Sacre-Couer in Paris. Atop of the church is huge statue of Christ overlooking Barcelona. 

The other attraction is the Torre de Collserola, the huge telecommunications tower built for the 1992 Olympics. The view from the summit is spectacular, with an uninterupted view of Barcelona and the Meditteranean.

Best time to visit - Make the trip on the clearest day possible and try to be at the summit late afternoon as the haze will be less and the views much better. The sunsets are unforgettable if you want to stay that long.

Opening hours - The times for the Blue tram, Funicular, and Amusement park during the year seem to vary with who you ask.

View from Tibidabo 

View from Tibidabo

Tibidabo 

View from Tibidabo

Tibidabo terrace

House of Tibidabo

Palace of Tibidabo

Tibidabo

Tibidabo train




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 graze animals by the people of the neighbouring Ciutat Vella. In the 1890s the forests were partially cleared, opening space for parklands. We went to the hill on Cablecar and down by foot. You can enjoy the beautiful views though the glass-wall of cable-car cabin. 

Montjuic Cablecar:
Single ticket adult: 5,70€
Single ticket children (4-12 years): 4,50€
Round trip adult: 7,90€
Round trip ticket: (4 a 12 years): 6€

Prices:
The castle itself charges no admission fee.
Admission to the Comics Museum and Military Museum: 2,5 € for anyone over the age of 7.

Opening Days/Hours:
Tuesday through Sunday: 10:00h to 19:00h
Mondays closed except holidays.



Castell of montjuic

Cablecar of Montjuic

Castell of montjuic

Museum of art of catalunya

Fountain of Montjuic

Fountain of Montjuic

View from Montjuic

Museum of art of catalunya



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 sands of Barcelona Beach is a great way to relax after a big night on the Sangria. The water is deep blue and the sun normally very warm. The beach stretches on for quite a long way so you can be assured of a spot to drop your things. 

Make sure of having someone watch your gear if you go for a swim as the beach is a prime spot for a bit of 'item grabbing'. 




Barceloneta Beach

Barceloneta Beach

Volleyball at barceloneta beach

Barcelona beach promenade

Barcelona Beach

Barcelona Beach promenade

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 staircase and chimneys. 
The model of how he invented a means to plan the unusually shaped vaulted ceilings is fascinating - well before his time. There is a choice of a complete audio guide or a shorter version, both are free

The complete version is excellent - about 1 hour if memory serves me. The free short videos, with some seating scattered about, are both educational and entertaining. There are examples of the furniture he designed for the family home and a couple of rooms with period furnishings. 

To my regret I was there on a rainy day and the roof was closed because it is slippery when wet. But I did manage to view some of the chimneys through the windows.  

The building is handicapped friendly except for the roof. It is a World Heritage site since 1984.

Open:
November to February: Monday to Sunday, 9am-6.30pm
March to October: Monday to Sunday, 9am-8pm
Senior and student discounts.

Closed: 25th and 26th December, 1st and 6th January and usually 1 more week in January


Address: Passeig de Gràcia 92, Carrer Provenca 261
Phone: 93 484 5900



La Pedrera

La Pedrera inside

La Pedrera roof

La pedrera model

La pedrera roof

La pedrera roof

La Pedrera

La Pedrera