Saturday, October 11, 2008

Barcelona, a Fascinating City in Spain

Located between the beaches of the Mediterranean and the Montjuïc hills, Barcelona is a city whose personality explodes at every natural seam. Being the capital of Catalonia, Barcelona is also known as the country’s most progressive city with the cutting-edge of European art, fashion and cuisine. There are a lot more to do in the city with its unparalleled liveliness of hundreds of bars, restaurants, cafes and clubs.… So be ready to party til dawn and hit the streets with the rest of the citizens.

Barcelona’s position on the Mediterranean gives it a moderate climate with pleasant year round temperature. Weather of Barcelona is the best during May, June & September, when temperatures are warm but not searing.

Also note that August tends to be a scorcher despite Mediterranean wind. On the other hand, Barcelona weather is coldest in January. Barcelona gets plenty of rain (about 1,000 mm / year) and hardly any snow.

Barcelona is the most innovative and fascinating city amongst all Spanish cities. The Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic) contains an exciting concentration of medieval buildings within the former confines of 4th century Roman walls. Barcelona has its beloved Ramblas, a bustling street with a plethora of restaurants, cafes and shops that diagonally traverses the old part of town. The Ramblas is the heart of Barcelona, its most populated area at any given hour and the first stop for every visitor.

visitors can also head indoors and see some of the finest museums that the city has to offer. Pablo Picassoand Joan Miró, Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya are a few of those. All these guarantee that your trip to Barcelona, Spain will be an amazing journey. Come to this exciting city and taste some delicious Mediterranean cuisine, enjoy a beachside drink and expand your cultural horizons. Make sure you won’t forget your home town.

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