You'll simply never find thick hot chocolates as delicious and served as quickly as they are in the "Granjas" of Barcelona. Don't forget to order a side of churros with that mug.
The Sardana dance - a simple dance that brings communities together, during celebrations or simply every Sunday at the cathedral, because why not? It's as symbolic as it is a cool place to shop, but the fact that Las Arenas converted one of its main bull-fighting rings into a shopping centre shows how far gone are the days of bull-fighting slaughter in Catalonia.
You can discover the place for yourself by visiting Las Arenas! Dragons can be found around many of the corners of Barcelona. The tale of Saint George and the dragon - the patron saint of Catalonia - means it forms an important part of the culture. You can discover more of the story behind Barcelona's dragons here. It might be a tourist trap these days, but the pleasant colours and vibrant atmosphere still have a wonderful charm.
It's an aspect we can do without, but Barcelona wouldn't be Barcelona if you're not on the Metro suspiciously eyeing every 5th person with that "I know what you're up to" look. The best way to keep your valuables safe is to be aware of your surroundings, and not carry your wallet in the back pocket of your jeans. A clever strategy of pickpockets is to congregate around warning signs advising tourists that pick pockets operate in the area.
On reading such a warning, it's a natural instinct to reach for your wallet to make sure it's still there, however in doing so you've just informed anyone watching where your money is. Keep that in mind! In Catalonia, every municipality has an annual celebration called a Festa Major. Barcelona however, has one for almost every neighbourhood With each lasting a week, this means in Barcelona there's most likely always a celebration happening!
It's a wonderful thought isn't it? See a full list of Festes Majors in Barcelona. If you have been living in Barcelona, but don't know what Castellers are, then perhaps you've not been living in Barcelona at all.
These human towers usually form part of local festivities, but it's also a serious team sport that people train to do. Barcelona has seven beaches with a 4. Around this area, there are the greatest bars, restaurants and hotels. With its Mediterranean climate of mild, humid winters and warm, dry summers, Barcelona is an ideal place for a beach vacation.
The great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt only took 20 years to build with ancient tools, and so far, la Sagrada Familia has taken around hundred years to be constructed with modern tecnology.
The main feature of this building is its height, which equals meters. While not reaching the height of other prominent buildings, the Columbus Monument is essential and indispensable in the Barcelona skyline. The approximately 60 meter high elevator ride to the platform of the monument gives you a great view of the Ramblas, the yachting port of Barcelona in Port Vell and the shopping center Maremagnum. The Columbus Monument was built in for the World Exposition.
After reconstruction works, the monument was reopened in June It unites two of the most important roads of Barcelona: the traditional Ramblas and Passeig de Colon, right in front of the port of Barcelona. There are many interpretations about the location Columbus is pointing.
A commonly mistaken idea is that he is pointing towards America, but America is in the opposite direction. Some believe the creator decided to create the statue pointing his hand out to sea, illustrating his achievements. Fact: Barcelona won the RIBA Royal Gold Medal for its architecture, the first and as of , only time that the winner has been a city, and not an individual architect.
Barcelona has a great number of museums, which cover different areas and eras. The Erotic Museum is among the most peculiar ones, while Cosmocaixa is a science museum that received the European Museum of the Year Award in The FC Barcelona Museum has been the most visited museum in the city of Barcelona with visitors in Barcelona contains sixty-eight municipal parks, twelve of which are historic parks, five are thematic botanical parks, forty-five are urban parks, and six are forest parks.
They range from vest-pocket parks to large recreation areas. Also, within the city lies Tibidabo Amusement Park, a smaller amusement park in Plaza del Tibidabo, with the Muntanya Russa amusement ride.
Barcelona beach was listed as number one in a list of the top ten city beaches in the world according to National Geographic and Discovery Channel. Barcelona contains seven beaches, totalling 4. These beaches were opened as a result of the city restructuring to host the Summer Olympics when a great number of industrial buildings were demolished. Eliza is a non-stop adventurer and a creative, who has hopped around three continents so far.
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