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Ideas for your ideal Barcelona city break

By: Haywood Estok

Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain and the capital of Catalonia. It is a vibrant, modern city with a prime location on the Mediterranean coast. Barcelona is listed as the fourth most visited city in Europe and it''s not hard to see why: the city has something for everyone. Here is a guide to some of the best bits.

Travelling to Barcelona is extremely easy: the city contains one of the largest airports in Spain and many airlines offer cheap flights there. Once in the city there are numerous options you can choose to get around including a metro system, buses, two separate modern tram networks and several aerial cable cars. With all these options available it the entirety of the city becomes accessible to you.

Accommodation in Barcelona varies: there are a few budget hotels and youth hostels dotted around the city, with Hostal Barcelona being both the most central and one of the cheapest. For those at the other end of the market Barcelona can offer many variations on luxury, from the modern Melia Barcelona to the more traditional Hotel Casa Fuster G L Barcelona.

In terms of food Barcelona has something for everyone. Lunch is considered the main meal of the day and its well worth noting that few restaurants will even consider serving you before nine. If that seems like too much of a wait Barcelona has the normal range of snacks and international food outlets. The locals also pride themselves on their sauces, all of which can spice up even the blandest meal.

For those looking for a cultured holiday Barcelona boasts some truly stunning architecture - Antoni Gaudi''s beautiful cathedral the "Sagrada Familia? is particularly worth a visit. The Barri Gotic

A great way to get a true sense of the city is to take a horse and carriage ride through it, these can normally be picked up at the bottom of ''Las Ramblas'' street. If you''re looking for a bit of greenery Barcelona also boasts a few parks - Parc Guell which was designed by Gaudi is particularly worth a look.

But Barcelona isn''t all culture: its nightlife is also well worth a look. Port Ol?mpic in the city''s Olympic area is a stretch of nightclubs whose terraces make them a particularly pleasant (and popular) location on hot summer evenings. Most restaurants also serve food till 11.30, meaning there''s always something available. Bar Mirablau overlooks the entire city and is also open till late, making it the perfect place to end your night with a quiet drink.

Barcelona marries the best of the old and the new, all wrapped up in a package of sun-drenched streets and a beautiful city. Regardless of what you''re looking for - Culture, shopping, relaxation, a bit of all three ? Barcelona will have something for you.

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Haywood Estok is a freelance writer with over 10 years experience of Eurpoean travel. They recommend Monarch for cheap flights to Barcelona.

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