Archive for the ‘Barcelona’ Category

Top 10 reasons to visit Barcelona

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

1. Las Ramblas. Walk down this lively street and enjoy it’s great atmosphere.

2. The beach and the coast line. Lay down on the sun or take a beer in any of their countless terraces

3. Enjoy the architecture of Paseo de Gracia and L’eixample. Walk around viewing the modernist architecture of their XIX century buildings.

4. Shopping in Barcelona is one of the highlights of the city. Pedestrian streets, shopping centers, local designers, …, Barcelona has everything you are looking for

5. Weather. Well,…, this is one of the main reasons to visit and live in Barcelona. Sun, mild weather, never below 0 degrees, …

6. Nightlife. Bars, restaurants, pubs, and people and people partying around the city, mainly in the old town. You can go out every day of the week.

7. Gaudi and Sagrada Familia. Enjoy the masterpiece of this famous architect

8. Visit Picasso Museum. Don’t miss to visit the museum of this famous painter located in the trendy district of El Born

9. Maremagnum and Las golondrinas. Walk down las Ramblas to Colon monument and take a boat trip.

10. Gastronomy. There is plenty of restaurants for all pockets and tastes.

Barcellona, Barcelone, BCN, …

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Barcelona has different ways to be called, depending on the language and who calls it. French people call it Barcelone, with an ending e. Italian people call it Barcellona, with a double l. The airport code for Barcelona is BCN , and it’s also used as the brand name for Barcelona. Football supporters refer at their team , the Futbol Club Barcelona as Barça. Some locals use the diminutive Barna and in some places you could find it written as Bar-cel-ona. But after all, Barcelona is Barcelona.

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