Barcelona Hotels

When planning a trip to Barcelona there are a few details that may help you to prepare for your trip. The first being the language spoken in Barcelona is Catalan and Spanish. As of January 2002 the currency is now in Euro, instead of Peseta. You can exchange your money at banks but travelers’ checks that are in Euro are highly recommended. MasterCard and Visa is accepted in Barcelona. The history of Barcelona is unsurpassed as you visit the beautiful Barcelona take time to capture all there is to see. Located on the Mediterranean coast Barcelona is at the center of the major economy. The airport in Barcelona is the second largest airport in Spain. Barcelona tends to have mild winters with little to no precipitation and warm summers.

There are seven beaches to visit while you are in Barcelona; Nova Icaria, Bogatell, Mar Bella, Nova Mar Bella, Llevant, Saint Sebastia and Barceloneta. Saint Sebastia and Barceloneta beaches are the largest and oldest of all seven. In 1992 Barcelona hosted the summer Olympics. Barcelona is well known for its competitive sports. If you love football you should visit Barcelona. The football team is the only one to have qualified for European competition every year since 1955. Other sports that are popular in Barcelona include baseball, rugby, volleyball, basketball, hockey, and more. Even women have their own football team in Barcelona as well. Enjoy a game while you are visiting.

Barcelona is well known for its older historical buildings that can date back to medieval times. The popular architect, Antoni Gaudi, created several buildings around Barcelona. One building in particular is the Church of the Sagrada Familia, which is still unfinished today. He started construction in 1882. Don’t forget to view this beautiful church while you are in Barcelona. Barcelona is well known for its mercantile tradition. Manufacturing today includes textile, pharmaceutical, motor, electronic, chemical and printing. Barcelona is one of the more expensive places to live in Spain. The best time to visit Barcelona would be around August because this is the busiest time for Barcelona and that is when you will see what all Barcelona has to offer. Although some shops and restaurants choose to be closed during this time, several more will open to increase business. There are several different things to do in Barcelona that you may not be able to see and do it all in just one trip.