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Getting around in Barcelona

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To Gaudi and back...

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5 Jul 25th, 2005 

14 Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful

Advantages:
Great underground and weather

Disadvantages:
Too much to see in a short time

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buddhatoe

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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 easiest and fastest way to get around in the city 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. There's even specified tourist routes where you can jump on and off whenever you pass near something of interest to you.

The main visitor attractions are Gaudi's Segrada Familia and Parc Guell (although there's so much more Gaudi to see and in my opinion more intersting), The Ramblas streets with their art, animals, music, shopping and people watching, the harbour with it's tapas restaurants and bars and The Ciutat Vella (the historic centre of the Catalunian past).

Around the Rambla's and the harbour it's really nice to walk (weather dependant) and to take it all in, and it'll certinly build upi your appetite to try out the amazing fresh seafood and fine steaks in the many fabulous restaurants in the city and along the waterfront.

Just go and see for yourself. You'll not regret it, I promise. Enjoy!!! 

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Comments about this review »

darkangelwing 04.01.2006 17:08

Good review, well written, well done, hope ya had a merry christmas and a fab. new years, roll on Febuary(-:

Charlotte987 31.07.2005 01:20

I love to go to barcelona its the only place i have been abroad. Good review. Charlotte

emma155 25.07.2005 11:11

I'm going to barcelona next week. good review. I went there 2 years ago, an amazing place! Emma :)

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