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| Barcelona Travel |
| Bursting with creativity and energy, seaside Barcelona is one of the most stylish cities in Europe. Stroll its leafy boulevards, get lost in the maze of the old quarter and end your day sipping a Spanish vino tinto at an outdoor café.Whether you're touring the Modernist jewels built by Antoni Gaudí, shopping along the elegant Passeig de Gràcia or exploring the nooks of the gothic quarter, you can't help but be touched by Barcelona'sThis Mediterranean city is known as a capital for art and design, and the architecture and art museums here are among Europe's best. Yet the lifeblood of the city is found not within its museums, but rather out in the shady streets and plazas, whose stone walls recount the city's 2,000 years of history. Here you can watch the world go by from a terrace café or enjoy the antics of street artists who perform for coins.At night sample the famed Catalan cuisine before hitting the town in lively nightlife districts like the Born or Gràcia. |
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Barcelona Hotels Offers |
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Cheap Barcelona Hotels - Principal from - £30
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Cheap Barcelona Hotels - Husa tres torres from - £42
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Cheap Barcelona Hotels - Hcc covadonga from - £47
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Cheap Barcelona Hotels - Pere iv from - £37.75
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Discount Hotels in Barcelona - H10 itaca from - £71
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Barcelona Flights Offers |
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Iberia - £95.00 |
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Alitalia - £148.00 |
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Swiss - £117.00 |
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Barcelona- Need to Know |
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| Airport Directions |
A Renfe (www.renfe.es) train runs from the airport to Sants train station every half hour. Tickets cost ?2.20. The Aerobus leaves from each terminal every 15 minutes and heads straight to Plaça Catalunya. Tickets cost ?3.45. |
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| Transport |
Barcelona"s metro is easy to use and is a great way to get around. One-trip tickets cost ?1.10, but if you plan on using the metro often, buy a T-10 pass, which costs ?6 and is good for 10 rides on the metro or city buses. For more information check out www.tmb.es. |
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| Currency |
Euro |
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| Cost of Living |
Barcelona"s cost of living has skyrocketed in the past five years, but it"s still cheap compared to London or Paris. |
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| Health and Hospital |
Call 112 in case of emergency |
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| Embassy Numbers |
In Barcelona you"ll find the American Consulate (93) 280 2227, and the British Consulate (93) 366 6200. The following embassies are located in Madrid: Australia (91) 441 6025); Canada (91) 423 3250; Ireland (91) 436 4093); New Zealand (91) 523 0226; America (91) 587 2200; UK (91) 700 8200 |
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| Public Holidays |
New Year"s Day (Jan 1); Three Kings Day (Jan 6), Carnaval (mid-Feb), Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, May Day (May 1), Saint John"s Day (June 24), Feast of the Assumption (Aug 15), Catalan National Day (Sep 11), Spanish National Day (Oct 12), All Saint"s Day (Nov 1), Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Dec 8), Christmas (Dec 25), Saint Stephen"s Day (Dec 26) |
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| Time Zone |
GMT +1 hour |
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| Dial Codes |
Country code +34, city code (93) |
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| Etiquettes |
To avoid glares and stares, don"t be boisterous in public places and try to dress appropriately. That means no bare shoulders in churches, no sports tennis shoes in nice restaurants, and no beach attire off the beach. |
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| Visas |
EU citizens need only their ID card to enter Spain, though UK residents should carry a passport. Travellers from countries including the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia need no visas for stays of up to 90 days. Nationals from most other countries are required to carry a visa. |
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| Language |
Catalan and Spanish |
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| Safety |
Generally safe, but as always, keep an eye on your possessions. |
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