Starbucks, Moll d'Espanya s/n Ciutat Vella, Barcelona

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 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... Read review

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Advantages: Good starting point for visits
Disadvantages: Not especially important place

...The Spain's Square (Plaça d'Espanya in catalan) was built in 1929, the year of the Universal Exhibition held in Barcelona. It is a quiet big round square with a large fountain, ornamented with sculptures in marble and bronze, designed by a collaborator of the famous Antoni Gaudí. From the squre you can see two twin towers that overlook the entrance to the Barcelona Trade Fair. Here starts Maria Cristina Avenue, the best way to go up the mountain of Montjuïc, where you can visit the several museums, gardens and at the top of the mountain "the Olimpic City". The first step is The Magic Fountain, this was the fruit of the inspiration of the engineer Carles Buïgas, who conceived a new type of fountain where the artistic element consists in the changing shapes of the water,. The project was completed with cascades and smaller fountains... Read review

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Advantages: an unforgettable experience
Disadvantages: no disadvantages

..., Barcelona, one of the most magnificent and lovable European cities, cosmopolitan, coastal, and as someone from the Yahoo Travel expressed it, “user-friendly”. The Catalan language is somehow similar to French, that is, if you can speak both French and Spanish, with a little bit of luck you can understand whatever they say. And most everyone speaks some English. You fall in love with the architecture at once. Go on an excursion in a tourist bus to get a general view and a first impression. The quarter I prefer is the gothic Old Town, or La Ciutat Vella, situated on both sides of the famous promenade, Las Ramblas, which starts next to the Metro Station Plaça Catalunya and takes you to the port. If I described all the corners of Barcelona that are dear to me, it would take an hour to read it, which is far too long for what is supposed... Read review

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