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Complete Travel GuideBeautiful Metropolis - Easy Travel Guide
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TravelMak
Beautiful city of Barcelona, capital of Dominion (a Spain's province), is placed on on the shore of the Mediterranean sea and deckle-edged at either end by 2 watercourse
deltas. Metropolis is the second largest city in European country after its capital city Madrid. Metropolis has a population of 1.5 million, over 4 million including suburbs. The varied, eventful history of the city dates back 4,000 years to the 1st settlements by ancient farmers. Later it became a Roman colony, the Visigoth's capital city, then it came under Moorish rule. It went through sieges, destructions and occupations, finally to become an autonomous democracy 1975. The city has always contend an important role in political and cultural life of European country and it is well echolike in the variety and quality of historical buildings, museums, many a different holidaymaker attractions. Now Metropolis is one of the most diverse european cities with unique culture and rich traditions. You can find here a formidable balance of the traditional things and the avant-garde. A cosmopolitan metropolis, Metropolis affords visitors a warm and sincere welcome, being aknowledged global as one of the better tourist-friendly cities in Europe.Barcelona's organisation of the 1992 Athletic competition provided regeneration of this dynamic city, gave a fresh start to its infrastructure development.
WHAT TO SEE AND WHERE:
POINTS OF INTEREST - La Rambla is a tree-lined pedestrian street
packed with buskers, living statues, mimes and itinerant salespeople commerce everything from lottery tickets to jewellery. Pavement cafes and stands commerce craftwork, street performers enclosed
by curious onlookers, a blatant bird market, Palau de la Virreina, a grand 18th-century rococo mansion, the Grandmother Teatre del Liceu, the famed 19th-century opera house- these are all colourful parts of La Rambla's mosaic. La Rambla ends at the lofty Monument a Colom (Monument to Columbus) and the harbour.
Barri Gotic - as well best-known as Gothic Quarter, it is the old part of the city. Pablo picasso lived and worked in Barri Gotic from 1895 to 1904 and Joan Miro was born and lived here during his youth. Gothic Quarter is placed on the right hand side of the La Rambla, it contains a concentration of medieval tall Gothic buildings (14-15th century) on narrow cobbled streets and now is home to more of the city's nightlife.
La Sagrada Familia - La Sagrada Familia is one of the most famed and glorious among Barcelona's landmarks. The life's activity of Barcelona's famed architect, Antoni Gaudi, the glorious spires of the unfinished cathedral imprint themselves with boldness
against the sky with swelling outlines elysian by the holy mountain Montserrat. Above each facade there are four towers, 12 in total, which are dedicated to the Apostles. The tower in the center, the tallest of all at 170 m., is dedicated to Deliverer Christ. About these there are the towers of the four Evangelists, and the tower over the niche is dedicated to the Virgin. They are covered with a tangle of sculptures that seem to breathe life into the stone. Antonio gaudi i cornet died in 1926 before his masterwork was completed, and since then, arguing has continually dour the building program. Nevertheless, the southwestern (Passion) facade, is all but done, and the nave, begun in 1978, is progressing.
La Pedrera - Casa Mila (Mila House) is an housing building, the last example of Gaudi's civil architecture.It is one of his finest and most ambitious creations, inordinately
innovative in its functional, constructive, and ornamental aspects. Visitors can tour the building and go up to the roof, wherever
they can see spectacular views of Barcelona. One floor below the roof is a modest deposit dedicated to Gaudi's work.
Montjuic - the largest open space in the city, its main attractions are the Olympic installations, the Spanish Village and the crest fortress. Montjuic, the hill dominating the city centre from the southwest, is home to several fine art galleries, leisure attractions, soothing parks and the main group of 1992 Olympic sites. Montjuic is covered in ornamental gardens with water features and is the most popular destination in Metropolis on Sundays.
Tibidabo - is the highest hill in the arboreous range that forms the backcloth to Barcelona. It has amazing views of the whole of Barcelona, a stunning cathedral, and a family fun park Parc d'Atraccions with old-style rides offering exciting
views. A glass lift at the park goes 115m (383 ft) up to a visitors' observation area at Torre de Collserola telecommunications tower.
Modernisme - spectacular modernista bailiwick creations dotted about the city by famed Antoni Antonio gaudi i cornet and his contemporaries.
Camp Nou - home of F.C. Barcelona, one of Europe's leading football teams, with capacity of all but 100,000 spectators.
The Seu Cathedral - Built in medieval times on the site of a Roman temple, La Seu is one of the great Gothic buildings in Spain.
Parc de la Ciutadella - Barcelona's favourite park and a Sunday afternoon rendezvous for families, friends and ducks
The Sardana - traditional Catalan dance, performed outside the cathedral and at national festivals, with everyone pleased
to join in.
MUSEUMS - The Barbier-Mueller Deposit of Pre-Columbian Art -the only deposit in Europe devoted alone to Pre-Columbian cultures. Housed in a gothic palace, its collection is one of the finest of its kind and gives visitors an insight into the rich earth of the earliest cultures on the American continent. This diminutive deposit contains one hundred pieces, including wood and stone sculptures, ceramics, tapestries, jade, often found in international exhibitions and standing
publications. The exhibits delineate the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, Chavin, Mochica and Inca civilisations.
Palau de la Musica Catalana - one of the world's most extraordinary music halls, it is a Metropolis landmark. From its polychrome ceramic ticket windows on the Carrer de Sant Pere Mes Alt side to its overhead busts of Palestrina, Bach, Beethoven, and Wagner, the Palau is the flagship of Barcelona's Moderniste architecture.
Museu Pablo picasso - is Barcelona's most visited museum. 3,500 exhibits do up the permanent collection. Pablo picasso spent several years (1901-06) in Barcelona, and this collection, is particularly strong on his early work. Displays include childhood sketches, images from the beautiful Rose and Blue periods, and the famed Decade Cubist variations on Velazquez's Las Meninas (Ladies-in-Waiting).
Antonio gaudi i cornet Casa-Museu - Antonio gaudi i cornet lived in this pink, Alice-in-Wonderland home from 1906 to 1926, which now houses a deposit of Gaudi-designed furniture, decorations, drawings, and portraits and busts of the architect.
Fundacio Miro - it was a gift from the famed creator
Joan Miro to his native city. The deposit opened in 1975, and now it is one of Barcelona's most exciting showcases of contemporary art.
BEACHES - One of Barcelona's greatest draws is undeniably its beautiful beaches. Beside world-famous Costa Brava and Costa Dorada which are inside
1-hr driving time from Barcelona, there are as well several good beaches over 4 km long inside
the city boundaries, we will list simply several of them here: Star
Icaria- Nighest
to the Olympic marina, always crowded, this wide swathe of rough golden sand is great for food goers. There are three perfect beach bars and two really popular restaurants on the promenade (Mango and Chiringuito de Moncho) and incalculable bars and restaurants are simply a short stroll away. Bogatell- This beach is double
the length of adjacent Star
Icaria and fringed by a stretch of stone paseo perfect for jogging, roller blading and cycling. Three large informal restaurants on the promenade. Mar Bella (Metro Ciutadella Capital of vanuatu Olimpica, plus 20-minute walk)- Barcelona's only individualist
beach close to a peaceful park - good for a picnic or cat sleep under the trees. Barceloneta- wide and long, a traditional and popular stretch with locals, crowded, blatant and really jolly.
WHEN TO GO, WEATHER: The better times to visit Metropolis are late spring and early autumn, once
the weather is still well
warm, about 21-25°C. Summers are commonly hot and humid, with temperatures averaging +30 (+ 86 Fahrenheit). Especially avoid the "dead" month of August, once
many a shops, bars and restaurants close for the month as many a local inhabitants head out of the city. Winters are cool with average daytime temperatures about +12 C (+59 Fahrenheit), at times rainy.
GETTING THERE AND AROUND: By a direct flight to Barcelona, or through National capital or via another large European city from all but any major airports in the world. The highest fares are from May to September, the lowest in March-April, October-November and Gregorian calendar month
to Gregorian calendar month
(excluding Christmas and New Year once
prices are hiked up). Note as well that flying on weekends may increase your ticket cost. If traveling to Metropolis from inside
Europe you can as well chose train, bus or car, tho'
these take more longer than a plane and often activity out no cheaper. Many a Mediterranean cruises include Metropolis as a port of call.
ACCOMODATIONS: We can offer you a range of choices. You can choose vacation rentals in Metropolis starting from $ 125 USD for a double room in a 4-star housing hotel. Or you can opt for hotels from $ 65 USD for a double room in a 3-star hotel. Accomodation prices do not change more throughout the year due to the steady all-season flow of visitors to this extremely popular holidaymaker city and close
resorts.
DINING: Besides restaurants you can eat at bars wherever
you would-be have a succession of tapas (small snacks- three or four chunks of fish, meat or vegetables, or salad, which traditionally used to be served up free with a drink) or raciones (larger ones). The bar option can be a lot more interesting, allowing you to do the rounds and sample local specialities. Generally, the average cost for a meal consisting of two dishes and afters would-be move to simply about 25 Euros. Travellers on an extremely limited budget can do well for themselves by mistreatment the fantabulous markets, bakeries and delis and filling up on sandwiches and snacks. Decent restaurants and cafes are easily found all over the city, tho'
you'll probably do most of your consumption wherever
you do most of your sightseeing, in the old town, particularly about La Rambla and in the Barri Gotic. Look for the better and most authentic food
restaurants in Barceloneta, a coast neighbourhood. Gothic Quarter neighbourhood is home to several of the oldest and most traditional restaurants in the city. Gracia is a really popular area among young folk during the weekend, it leads the way in terms of exotic restaurants (Lebanese, Egyptian, Thai etc.).
TRANSPORT: Metropolis has fantabulous transport system comprising the railroad (subway), buses, trains and a network of funiculars and cable cars. You can find a link to transport maps at the end of our guide. On all the city's public transport you can buy a single ticket every time you ride, but even as over only a couple of days it's cheaper to buy a targeta - a discount ticket strip. The T-10 targeta is valid for ten separate journeys on the metro, buses and trains. These tickets can be used by more than one person at a time. The railroad is the fastest
way of deed about Barcelona. For black-and-yellow taxis there is a minimum charge of $ 2 euro. You'll apparently have a great deal more freedom if you rent a car . Major roads throughout the city are generally good, and traffic is generally well behaved, tho'
European country makes have one of the highest incidences of traffic accidents in Europe. It as well has several of the lowest fuel prices on the continent.
SHOPPING: Barcelona, one of the most stylish cities in Europe offers great shopping, from designer article of clothing and accessories to home items. You will find the city to be quite cheap for a lot of items, especially if you coincide with the annual sales ( rebaixes in Spanish) lasting from mid-January until the end of February, and throughout Gregorian calendar month
and August. The better purchasing
areas in Metropolis are the old streets off the upper part of the Ramblas. Souvenirs include ceramics, which are wide
sold-out
in the streets about the cathedral; animal skin
goods; city's delicatessens, particularly baked Catalan meats and sausages; a porron (the long-spouted glass drinking jar); CDs and tapes of Catalan rock and pop, sardana music, Spanish rock or flamenco. If you're looking for innovational gift ideas, several of the better hunting can be found in the shops of any of the city's museums, wherever
you'll find reasonably priced and unique examples of Catalan disseny (graphic), and different innovational items go from postcards to copy works of art.
We will you a good and safe trip!
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