By Clinton Maxwell

The first thing to remember when you visit Barcelona, Spain is your camera. This beautiful city is full of photo opportunities and you can put together wonderful albums to share with friends and relatives, as well as make a wonderful keepsake for yourself. If you are the artsy type, you can make beautiful photo compositions of the sites of Barcelona.

The next thing on your Barcelona list is a good map. Get a map that shows all of the tourist destinations such as museums, art galleries and parks, as well as the cities and towns around Barcelona. There is so much to see that you want to make sure you organize yourself well so that you can see it all. Barcelona’s weather is usually warm, but sometimes it can be too hot or it can be rainy. Plan your sightseeing around the weather, so that you spend the days that are too hot or are rainy indoors at the many museums or art galleries. Get all of your indoor pictures on these days and save outdoor pictures for the sunny days.

Make sure you make time to see all of Barcelona’s wonderful architecture, especially Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia. This is a prime example of the new architecture he introduced, using materials such as iron and glass in unusual ways. This harmony of design can also be seen in some of Gaudi’s other works, such as La Pedrera or the Block of Discord. These works are unusually modern looking for the era. If you don’t have a lot of confidence in your photo-taking abilities, you can just buy post cards, to make sure you have lovely pictures of these beautiful sites. They are sold in news kiosks all over the city. If you are taking pictures of some of Gaudi’s work, make sure you us good film since the colors are so bright and intense. Or use a digital camera that will capture these colors.

On your outdoor picture taking day, be sure to stroll down the lovely Ramblas promenade. It is a veritable paradise of flowers. Parc Guell has many more of Gaudi’s masterpieces, and this is a perfect place to be introduced to the modernistic style of this avant-garde artist. His sculptures, so original and exuberant, are placed throughout the park. Other “must-sees” in this city are the Port area, the Olympic stadium and the Barcelona Football stadium, home of the 2005 champion team the Barca. In addition to Barcelona, the rest of Catalunya has much to offer. Short day trips, either to the coast or inland, can bring you to some interesting places to visit, and there are lovely hotels everywhere. The town of Sitges, for example, which is close to Barcelona, offers wonderful views from high cliffs, or you can just stroll around this medieval village.

Even as you approach Barcelona’s airport, The Prat, you will want to start taking pictures. The Costa Brava seen from the air gives you an overall view. Barcelona not only has great tourist sites and hotels, but also wonderful restaurants to enjoy. Lunchtime is the time for the big meal of the day, and then leisurely dinners are served late at night. Make sure you try the specialty of the Costa Brava, zarzuela. This is a delicious seafood stew made with the local fish. Another specialty that you should try when strolling the streets of the port area at night is “tapas”, light small dishes of all kinds of different foods.

About the Author: Clinton Maxwell writes principally for http://www.barcelona-information.com , a web publication on the topic of Costa Brava . His articles on Barcelona Spain are found on http://www.barcelona-information.com .

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Barcelona, Spain is one of the most beautiful and culturally rich cities in the world. It has so many tourist spots and places of interest that these cannot all be visited in just a few days. In Barcelona, Spain tourists get the full cultural effect in the style of the local people. The food, music and general attitude is different from any other country. There are also many beaches and museums that tourists often spend their entire day in, just basking in the sun or the glow of works of art in Barcelona, Spain.

Places to See in Barcelona, Spain

Las Ramblas is one of the most diverse streets in the world. Here one can see shops of many different variations and many street vendors and cafes that specialize in one thing or the other. This street in Barcelona, Spain is truly unique in the fact that there are not cars of vehicles in it. Instead, street actors and other entertainers are here to catch your attention and amaze you.

The mercat de la bouqueria is close to La Rambla and caters to many people looking for knick knack and what-nots including food and other trinkets. Along La Rambla is a famous 19th century opera house which is worth a look see. Further along is the lower end on La Rambla and it is advisable not to stray in this part of Barcelona, Spain during the night. Antoni Gaudi made several contributions to Barcelona, Spain that has made the city famous. Among his chief works of art is the La Sagarda Familia Bailica, the Parc Guell and Casa Mila or La Pedrera. Barcelona, Spain is also famous for its landscape that has brought out

Other places to go visit in Barcelona, Spain are the Monument a Colom, a monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus and IMAX Barcelona, which is a recent addition to the city’s night life and many varied films are shown here. The Aquarium in Barcelona, Spain is also worth a day’s visit just to see the local and Mediterranean flora and fauna.

A visit to Barcelona, Spain is sure to be memorable and very exciting. The people add to the truly cultural experience as with the night life and the cuisine. The sights and activities mentioned above are just a few of the things you can see and o in Barcelona, Spain. Make sure to get to know more about the city before you set out for your Spanish holiday. http://www.living-in-spain.info

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lways wanted to visit Spain?  If you would like to visit one of the most beautiful places in the world, make sure you visit Barcelona.

Barcelona is one of the top cities in Spain and has fantastic culture and extremely warm people with a culture all its own.  Many travelers love Barcelona due to its beautiful beaches, warm weather and extremely warm people.  Whether you are looking to spend a romantic vacation with your loved one, sun bathe till your hearts content, or party till the sun comes up, you can do all this and more in Barcelona.

Barcelona not only has one of the world’s top beaches but also is host to some of the most famous museums including the Gaudi museum.  You can also spend time walking the wonderful boulevard Las Ramblas and enjoy wonderful architecture as you shop the open air markets and enjoy the wonderful Spanish cuisines.

Getting to Barcelona is extremely easy with flights from most major European cities.  You can also arrive from train or boat.  Many people that visit Barcelona, also take advantage of ferries that take club goers to nearby islands such as Ibiza and Mallorca which are major tourist attractions in their own right.

No matter what your budget, you can find great accommodations, food and plenty of entertainment options.  There are also many resort hotels in the area that offer all inclusive packages if your goal is to relax.  If you are looking for a great place to enjoy the summer sun and enrich your soul with great culture, visit Barcelona.

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