A Brief Guide on Barcelona Holidays and Vacations

Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia is a beautiful tourist attraction of Spain. The place is the sixth most populous city in European Union after places like Ruhr, Madrid, Paris, London and Milan. City of Barcelona enjoys a Mediterranean climate. Winters are dry, while summers are warm and humid.

Barcelona beach, Spain by David Spender

How to reach the destination?

Barcelona is well connected trough airways, railways, and waterways. The Barcelona EI pray airport is at a distance of about 17 kilometers from the city center. This second largest airport of Spain connects major parts of world to the city. Sabadell airport is another major airport near the city.

Popular tourist attractions of the city:

Barcelona is the best place to spend summer vacations. Some of the popular locations including the giant temple, Barcelona aquarium, Columbus monument, Tibidabo, monastery of pedaled, Santa Maria del mar, and many other exotic locations, add to the beauty of the city.

• Tibidabo: It is 512 meters above the sea level, and it surrounds the city and used to protect it from enemies from the north. The view from the top of the mountain is simply spectacular. Large Ocean, valleys and greenery adds to the scenic beauty of the mountain.

• Amusement park: A beautiful amusement park is established at the slope of mountains few years earlier. This amusement park has been extended up to 70,000 square meters.

National palace of Barcelona is one among the popular historical monuments of the town. Many other attractions like magic fountain, Mies Van De Rohe pavilion, and many others are located near the monument.

Popular hotels and resorts located in the city

Many five star and four star hotels have been established in the town for providing an unforgettable experience to the visitors. Easy access to metro and other facilities has increased the demands for these hotels.

Some popular hotels of the city include Casa Fuster Hotel, Arts Hotel Barcelona, Euro Stars Grand Marina Hotels Barcelona, Claris hotel Barcelona, Le Meridian, Grand Florida Hotel, Melia Hotel, Majestic Hotel and Spa, and many others.

The luxurious facilities offered by these hotels attract a lot of tourists every year. It is better to book a room for two or family well in advance, in order to avoid any kind of inconvenience.

• Casa fuster hotel: It is a 100 years old building providing five star services to their customers. The exterior, infrastructure and every other little thing is designed in an artistic way. The floors of the hotel are designed with shiny black mosaic. Common facilities offered by the hotel include sauna, terrace area, spa, modern gym, Galaxo restaurant, and many others.

Tibidabo, Barcelona, Spain by Leonora Enking

How to plan a travel to Barcelona:

Many tour agencies provide all paid vacation packages to this magnificent city. They help you plan your trip within your budgets. They make all the arrangements for you, from your stay to your food, and for visiting the popular attractions. They also arrange your air tickets.

Author’s Bio: Wilson has been blogging about various travel destinations from across the world. If you are planning on holidays to Portugal, then you might want to check out his posts on cheap flights to Portugal with Jet2.com.

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