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Rating Summary based on 40 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		28
  • 4 Stars
    		10
  • 3 Stars
    		1
  • 2 Stars
    		1
  • 1 Star
    		0

Detailed rating

  • Ease of getting around
  • Family Friendly
  • Nightlife
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  		• 4.6
  		• 4.3
  		• 4.3
  		• 4.8
  		• 4.8
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  • 95 of 95 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    newty1977

    5 Stars B-A-R-C-E-L-O-N-A !!!! Review with images 15/05/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Multicultural, pleasant and warm

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None

    Barcelona is Spain's 2nd city, after the capital MADRID, but is one of the most popular of all European cities, experiencing a mushroom of interest following the Olympic games that were hosted in the city in 1992. The city is however the CAPITAL of the Catalonia region of Spain, which is one of 17 autonomous communities in Spain. It has the 2nd largest inhabitant rate in Spain with almost 7 million residents. Barcelona is located on the North East coast of Spain and is approximately 2 hours from London and Luton by plane. It is a little over 1 hour from Paris, Geneva and Lisbon, 45 minutes ... more
  • 62 of 62 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 dkm1981

    Member since 17/02/2009

    Reviews written: 321

    5 Stars Barcelona! It Was The First Time That We Met. Barcelona! Review with images 06/03/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Vibrant, varied and fascinating

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Extremely hot in summer

    Barcelona is a kaleidoscope of a city, with its rainbow of colour provided by a massive collision of architectural styles, its bustling streets and its mix of locals and tourists. It's unique in that it offers more than just things to see and do, as it also offers places to relax and get away from it all - an unusual thing in a city that millions of visitors each year. Barcelona is the capital of the province of Catalunya, a region that has maintained its independence despite repeated pressure to remove it over the years. This independence can be seen everywhere you look in Barcelona - the ... more
  • 19 of 19 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    enumb

    4 Stars Top Attractions in Barcelona; General Tourist Information 01/09/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages *Great transport *Attractions for everyone, any age, any interest *City and beach

    Disadvantages Disadvantages *Food prices/quality in the centre *Very busy in peak seasons

    General Information The city of Barcelona stands in the heart of the Catalonia region in the east of Spain. Being the 2nd largest Spanish city, it boasts both the fast-paced city atmosphere yet also an open coastline with sandy beaches. Hotels can be found all across the city to suit everyone's tastes and ideal locations - may I recommend the Hotel Balmes on Calle Mallorca as a very good value 3 star hotel in a great location for the average tourist like me (see my review for this hotel should the mood take you). Transport The transport system seems very well run as there is an underground ... more
  • 87 of 87 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    tange

    5 Stars Pride of Catalonia. 30/07/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Wonderful city with loads to see and do.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Can get hot and crowded in summer. Watch your valuables!

    If you're in Spain (Catalonia to be precise) I advise you to visit my favourite city: Barcelona! I have visited five times, both during the day and at night - I haven't got bored yet and aim to go again as soon as I can! It can get very hot and crowded in the high season...I would recommend going during the cooler, quieter months. Barcelona is located by the Mediterranean, at the north eastern end of the Spanish coastline. The city of Barcelona has a population of 1,510,000, but this number increases to more than 4,000,000 if the outlying areas are also included. Barcelona is the second ... more
  • 13 of 13 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Si-Tunes

    5 Stars A magnificent city, that everyone should visit 14/03/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages The climate is wonderful, the people are friendly. The scenery is glorious and the culture and history fascinating

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None

    Barcelona is wonderful city on the coast of Spain. Its history can be traced back thousands of years, it was a Roman colony in the second century BC and has a very rich cultural heritage. It is the capital of the land Catalonia, which has politically always struggled against the regime of Madrid. The residents or 'Catalans' are fiercely proud of their history and independence. For centuries its port has been an important centre for Spanish commerce. Nowadays it combines this with an enormous tourist industry. This vibrant city has a population of around 1.5 million but with the surrounding ... more
  • 23 of 23 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 xdonzx

    Member since 25/05/2007

    Reviews written: 1050

    4 Stars * Visit Barcelona * Review with images 01/07/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Beautiful city , historic

    Disadvantages Disadvantages pick pockets!!

    One of the places which I was really looking forward to stopping at , whilst aboard the Royal Caribbean cruise ship , Independence Of The Seas was Barcelona. It was place that I have always wanted to visit , and a couple of weeks ago , I went there and really enjoyed my visit. I would love to go back there in the future! * Barcelona Facts * Barcelona is Spain's second main city after Madrid. Languages spoken : Spanish and Catalonian. The first thing we did when we arrived in Barcelona was jump on a sightseeing bus. Barcelona is such a beautiful city with lots of statues and pretty flowers ; ... more
  • 12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    carys

    5 Stars an amazing city 30/01/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages ooh... far too many

    Disadvantages Disadvantages the usual... don't forget to keep watching out for your wallet etc... tourists are so vulnerable

    I went to Barcelona last June, expecting it to be hot, touristy, and really not my kind of city. But I was pleasantly surprised. Although it was hot almost the whole time we were there, it wasn't unbearable, and made a nice change from the weather we have here in the UK. We stayed in a 3 star hotel, close to one of the metro stops, which was great for getting to the centre of the city. The hotel itself was okay, the rooms were fairly big and the food wasn't too bad either. Saying that, as a vegetarian it got very boring after a while; I lived on chips and salad for a week which isn't ideal ... more
  • 16 of 16 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    corman

    5 Stars A weekend won't do it justice 27/11/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages architecture, food, scenery, transport

    Disadvantages Disadvantages petty street crime

    I was in Barcelona for a 4 day trip last month and what an absolutely gorgeous city it is. It helped of course that it was in the upper 20s temperature wise, even though it was towards the end of October. Beats the single figure temperature in Scotland any day! It was part of a package deal through citybreaks.co.uk but there are so many cheap flights through various carriers that it would be easy to make it a very cheap & cheerful few days staying in backpacker hostels of which there seemed to be quite a few in the centre of the city. We stayed in a 3 star hotel in a rather residential part of ... more
  • 74 of 74 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    LBoy

    5 Stars What are you doing this weekend 03/04/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages So much to see

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Finding somewhere to stay

    Barcelona is only 2-hour flight away and the fare including tax is only around £100 or less... What are you doing this weekend? Come to the beautiful seafront of Barcelona and enjoy the gentle sea breeze of Mediterranean Sea. You can even ride a cable car over the modern habour of Barcelona. It will take you to the clean sandy beaches (St Sebastia) just beyond the habour. The cable car also goes to a hill (Montjuic) where you'll find the vast Olympic Stadium (Estadi Olimpic), and a domed palace (Palau Nacional) which is now a museum of Catalan art. On top of the hill, there is a disused ... more
  • 22 of 23 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    LouZ

    4 Stars Great city, but be warned 21/02/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great architecture and so so much to do

    Disadvantages Disadvantages street crime

    A weekend in Barcelona is just not long enough. There is so much to do! As you'd expect from the home of Gaudi, it's full of culture for all those art and architechure lovers. You must see the Sagrada Familia. One of Gaudi's most famous buildings, it was not completed in his lifetime so men and machines are still at work today. Other must sees are the Cathedral in the Gothic Quarter and the Casa Mila. You can enter the cathedral at certain times, but the dress code is very strict (no shorts!). The Casa Mila was the last building Gaudi worked on before the Sagrada Familia. It is a family home ... more
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