Parc de l`Estació del Nord (Barcelona)

Advantages: great cultural diversity and cosmopolitan
Disadvantages: none

...Barcelona without visiting "La Sagrada Familia" a splendorous Cathedral that Gaudi started building around 1904 and has not been finished yet. Other major buildings designed and constructed by Gaudi are "La Pedrera" in Passeig de Gracia street and "Parc Guell" one of the biggest parks in Barcelona. Shopping There are many shops in Barcelona but luckily they are all concentrated in a small area. The best places are around Plaza de Catalunya, Les Rambles and Portal de l’Angel. These three areas are packed with shoe shops, leather goods, perfume shops, books, fashion, etc. The goods sold there are excellent value for money. Eating out As any big city, Barcelona has a wide variety of places to eat that suit everyone’s taste. However you should try the typical "tapas" (snacks) and "sangria" (red wine based cocktail). There are many... Read review

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Advantages: you can meet different races
Disadvantages: nothing

...Of course, Barcelona isn't big like London or Paris with their 8/9 millions inhabitants, but it offers more attractions. At first you can visit a lot of bars where you can have the first experience with the Spanish mentality. Then, you can visit the wonderful monuments of Gaudí like "Sagrada Familia" or "Parc Güell". Barcelona has also one of the beautifulness pedestrian walkways (perhaps the beautifulness) of the world: "Las Ramblas". In "Las Ramblas" you can see a lot of artists with their sympathy way to make the people laughing. You can also visit an another walkway whose name is "La Rambla del mar". Here you have a wonderful view of the Mediterranean. You can also visit "La Plaza de Catalunya" where you can buy a lot of things in "El Corte Inglés" (like Harrods). You can have your "relax time" in one of the wonderfulness beach... Read review

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Advantages: A good transport system.
Disadvantages: none

...the bus station (Estació de Nord). I believe you can even buy it online before you leave. All this helps make the Barcelona card very good value indeed, I think you will agree. I hope this little tip will be helpful to anyone travelling to this beautiful city. The city's motto is BARCELONA ES TEVA, which means 'Barcelona belongs to you' in Catalan. I think it would be a very good slogan for the Barcelona Card too. The ratings below will refer to the card, not the whole transport system.... Read review

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