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Getting around in Barcelona

Getting around in Barcelona

What I really wanted to write about was the 'Barcelona Card' (see below), and I proposed this product months ago, but it wasn't added by Ciao, so I will try to widen the scope of this review to include all transports (well, all the ones I can think of…). This review will not include information ... Read review

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Barcelona es teva.

Advantages: A good transport system.
Disadvantages: none

...is a nice way of getting an overview of the city and finding your bearings. The buses follow two main lines, the blue and red line, which have a few stops in common. Although I have listed this here, and you can get on and off the buses at several stops in places of interest, it is not all that useful as a mode of transport. The buses follow circular routes and it takes quite a long time to get back to your starting point. You can buy tickets for ...
...you wouldn't be better off getting out and walking straight to your destination (in the fresh air).



~The Telefèric de Montjuïc~
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This is a cable car which runs between Barcelonetta and Montjuïc, the mountain which dominates Barcelona. Even though I hate height, we always seem to do things that involve climbing 8 367 steps or hanging from a cable by our fingernails… ... more

weetoon 30.07.2006 (30.07.2006)
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Barcelona - A simple guide to sights

Advantages: Spanish culture, sights and wowness
Disadvantages: ....Searching......Searching.......None found.....

Loney Planet says: 'A feast for the senses, Catalonia's capital has a distinctly Mediterranean feel. Its revitalization for the 1992 Olympics made Barcelona the place to be on the continent. A picturesque location, Europe's best-preserved Gothic Quarter, Gaudí's delightfully cheeky architecture and galleries with the treasures of Miró, Tápies and Picasso make Barcelona visually stunning indoors and out. "New Catalan Cuisine" and tapas bars tempt ...
...the cutting edge.' And thery are dead right. There is so much to talk about the sub-capital, but here is my top 4 highlights of my trip. Top sights: Sagrada Familia: Otherwise known by the complicated name of : Temple expiatori del sagrada familia (church of the sacred family) If you are into churches and/or architecture as a tourist destination, La Sagrada Familia is a must-see in Barcelona. This magnificent structure was begun by Antonio Gaudi ...

thealbertross1 02.07.2007 · Read full review
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A beautiful holiday.

Advantages: Lots to see, kindness of people, quite everyone know English
Disadvantages: It's not so cheap...

I went to Barcelona two summers ago. It's quite a few years I wished to spend there a few days and then I got the chance and I went there for a week. It was the first week of August, so there were a lot of tourists and people everywhere, however it was not so difficult to move from a place to another and to enter the places... Only Picasso's museum was impossible to enter if you weren't there before the opening hour because the queue was infinite. ...
...of styles mixing together: from gothic(in Barry Gothic) to modern stile of the first 20th century… I wished to visit Barcelona above all to see Gaudi's works. I was with a friend of mine and we set in a cheap 3 stars hotel near Ramblas in the centre of the city. We found good weather, not so hot to be in august, and was perfect because we had to walk a lot. Barcelona tubes are easy to find but there's not a good linking from place to place like ...

katychan 01.02.2006 · Read full review
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To Gaudi and back...

Advantages: Great underground and weather
Disadvantages: Too much to see in a short time

I have visited Barcelona on numerous occasions and absolutely love it, so trying to be non-bias on a review there is difficult to say the least, but here goes anyway... The size of Barcelona isn't that daunting if you imagine an area from The World trade Centre on the waterfront to Gaudi's Segrada Familia but there is so much to see and do within the area that you'll never see it all unless you plan and use the excellent services available. The ...
...is public transport. Barcelona has over 100 bus lines and over 1000 buses covering over 120,000 kilometres every day. The metro underground system has over 500 vehicles which cover the 123 stations on the 90 kilometre network. More info and planning can be done by visiting their website on www.tmb.net. It's in English as well as Spanish. Both systems are clean and inexpensive and get you to where you want to go fast and without stress or weary legs. ...

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Take the right shoes

Advantages: Loads of great buildings to see
Disadvantages: They are miles apart

Yes,Barcelona is impressive, and architecturally uplifting, but you tend to miss a lot unless you walk. This is definately the way to get around the old town, in the area of the Ramblas, and near the Plaza Catalunya s Avoid the rainy seasons, February, March, October. If you get wet in Barcelona you get really wet!! Be careful, though, about taking a walk by the Olympic Village and along that part of the esplanade. It is a much greater area and ...
...you are climing up to the Olympic stadium from the centre, be aware that you need a whole afternoon. It is a bit of a trek. I frankly prefer Madrid. There you can walk relatively short distances and soak up loads of athmosphere in the centre. Barcelona´s huge avenues, on the other hand, mean that when you look in your guide and see that you are in a street nearby to where you want to go, you can be fooled into walking. Half an hour later, after ...

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It beats London Underground!

Advantages: Speedy, cheap, reliable.
Disadvantages: Watch for pickpockets!

...tourists should watch for the inevitable pickpockets. I got targetted by two men while getting on the train. One pretended to drop something and bent down in front of me, and the other felt around my back pocket. Luckily I'm not stupid enough to carry anything of value in there! ...

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FREDDIE MERCURY KNEW WHAT HE WAS SINGING ABOUT

Advantages: Amazing wonderful city
Disadvantages: Cant think of one!

be 3-4 star l would disagree, but in saying that it was clean comfortable and the buffet breakfast surprisingly good. Getting around in the City In Barcelona we purchased a 3-day Barcelona card at the train station at the airport. These were extremely good value. The metro was fantastic taking you to wherever you wanted to go with extreme ease. Language barriers were no problem and English explanations were provided. It also provided travel on the buses and trains also. As well as all that free travel we were presented with at discount book, which got us, discount in a variety of tourist attractions, stores, bars and restaurants. Well recommended. Food and Drink It?s a cosmopolitan city, what more can l say really? There?s anything the palate can desire ? we ate at a lovely Thai Restaurant on the Saturday night of our ...

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BARCELONA - THE MUST SEE CITY

Advantages: EASY TO SEE
Disadvantages: BUSY

Spent a week in Barcelona about 2 years ago. Loved the place. So easy to get around, underground is great, like a second city under the pavement. The little buses (red and blue routes) are really good value, I recommend. Places to see are all on the Red and Blue routes and I would say you should buy the 2 day tickets and do 1 route each day. I stayed in the street next to La Ramblas, where the shops are and would recommend it. Good access to La Ramblas (without the highest prices), a little quieter and also good for the Bari Gotic. Get the metro down to the beach and visit the marina area where the Olympic village used to be. Although I didn't actually go up there, I believe the views are really good from up Columbus' Colon !!!! I would recommend Guell Park, its really pretty and interesting. Of course you can't get ...

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A city of dreams

Advantages: Beautiful city, loads to do
Disadvantages: None

and sand. There’s so much to do you simply don’t have time to be bored. There’s something for everyone in this large city, making it a great destination for all ages. In fact, there’s so much to do that there’s not much chance you’ll be able to see everything in just one week, so unless you stay longer, you may go home disappointed. The city itself has a warm, welcoming, friendly atmosphere, and all parts of the city are clean and attractive. The city is great for shopping and sight-seeing. It’s also a great place to get a tan, as it’s hotter than most of the surrounding area, so don’t forget the suncream or you’ll regret it! Introduction to Barcelona Barcelona is situated on the North-East Coast of Spain, in the region of Catalunya. The city has a population of around 1 ...

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