Barcelona Travel Guide: Your Catalonian Adventure in Spain's Vibrant Gem
The city of Barcelona is fondly known as the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalan region. Witness amazing art and architecture all around this city. The famous Sagrada Família church and La Rambla street are prime spots in Barcelona. Make sure you catch a match or two at Camp Nou! Consider exploring Spain packages for a comprehensive experience of Barcelona and other iconic Spanish destinations.
The art and culture associated with Barcelona is boundless. Whilst you are here make sure you check out history replinished areas of Santa Maria Del Pi. Gothic Quarter, Cathedral La Seu. Old Town and Arc de Triomf. Old Town. For bustling street market scenes, check out Mercat de la Boqueria, Mercat de Santa Caterina and Mercat de la Concepció. The best places in the city can be checked out by walk and do stop and take good looks at the heritage filled buildings. Art and football is afterall the way to be in Barcelona!
Getting in Barcelona
Barcelona–El Prat Airport is an international airport functioning in the core region of the city. It is 12 km away from southwest of the centre of Barcelona .It is also in a close proximity to the municipalities of Viladecans and El Prat de Llobregat.
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Getting out of Barcelona
Barcelona is well-connected to major cities in Spain as well as those in the neighbouring countries like Italy, France, Portugal, the United Kingdom and Ireland. If you're on a schengen visa with time in hand, why not use the short and frequent flights and explore the rest of the region?
Public Transport in Barcelona
From local and regional buses,trains and trams, Barcelona has excellent public transport connectivity around the city. Metro, trams and buses are up and running until late at night. A single bus ticket costs 2.20 € per person. ALl metro tickets will be available at ticket machines at most of the stations.
Taxi & Airport transfer in Barcelona
You can witness a good variety of transport options from Barcelona airport to the city centr. All of them are efficient and reliable. The taxis will metered, but during hike seasons, there'll be extra charges. The arrival and departure at Airport and cruise terminals costs about 3.10€.
Transport & city passes in Barcelona
The Barcelona transport pass offers journeys on metro, bus and the rest of the Barcelona public transport network over 2 consecutive days. Depending on your stay in the city, you can avail the city passes accordingly. The price for the two day card offered at TMB is €15/ person.
Driving & Car rental in Barcelona
You might have to be a bit careful when you are renting a car in Barcelona. Spped limits vary from, in-town limits of 31 mph, rural road limits of 60 mph and expressway speed limits of 75 mph. The narrow alleys and one-ways should be clearly noted since travelling along these routes might be a bit tough. However, on renting a car, you get to enjoy the epic destinations in Barcelona at your own pace!
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