| There are a few things you should consider | | | | 'block of discord', which is equally |
| before taking a trip to Barcelona. There is | | | | astonishing in its design, and the highly |
| so much to see and do in this fabulous city | | | | original Park Guell in the north of the city |
| that you will want to make the most of every | | | | centre. If you are not an experienced |
| minute. | | | | photographer, it might be worth checking out |
| | | | the postcard stands for truly beautiful shots |
| Make sure you have a good camera, with plenty | | | | of these buildings to add to your holiday |
| of film, or a good battery and charger. You | | | | album. |
| are sure to take a whole load of photos, to | | | | |
| keep and treasure yourself or to send to | | | | Make sure you leave time for a stroll down |
| friends and family as souvenirs. | | | | the main avenue of Barcelona, La Rambla, |
| | | | which stretched from the commercial city |
| Invest in a good map which shows all the | | | | centre all the way to the harbor. This lively |
| museums and places of interest. Although you | | | | promenade, filled with the color of flower |
| may enjoy wandering around the city, and | | | | and bird stalls, and the bustle of street |
| there is certainly plenty to look at, it is | | | | performers will have something for everyone. |
| easy to get lost which is frustrating if you | | | | You could also try to pull in a visit to the |
| only have a short time. If you want to visit | | | | 1992 Olympic sites, located on Montjuic, a |
| a lot of museums or galleries, check out the | | | | hill overlooking the city. |
| passes available from the tourist office. You | | | | |
| can save a lot of money by investing in a | | | | If you have time to get away from Barcelona |
| pass rather than paying individual entrance | | | | itself, there are fantastic places to visit |
| fees. The pass may also entitle you to take | | | | along the Costa Dorada. You might also |
| the hop on, hop off tour buses that will help | | | | venture up to the Monestir de Montserrat. |
| you get an idea of where everything is | | | | Reached by cable car, this monastery is set |
| located in the city, without tiring your feet | | | | high up in the mountains, surrounded by |
| too much. | | | | really unusual shaped rocks and peaks. The |
| | | | views are spectacular. |
| The weather in this part of the world can be | | | | |
| very varied, so you want to take advantage of | | | | Eating out in Barcelona is a pleasure in |
| dry, fresh sunny days by doing outdoor | | | | itself. Don't expect to eat early, most |
| activities and checking out the coast. Save | | | | restaurants do not get lively until at least |
| the countless museums and galleries for | | | | ten o'clock, and the party goes on all night. |
| cloudy, rainy or overly hot days. | | | | Seafood is a speciality of the area, not |
| | | | surprising given its location, and the |
| Some of the most famous sights in Barcelona | | | | seafood stew known as zarzuela is a regional |
| are architectural, and you need to be sure to | | | | favourite you should try to sample. If you |
| include the various Gaudi buildings in your | | | | don't want a full meal, tapas bars can |
| itinerary. Most will be unable to avoid the | | | | provide tasty snacks or traditional finger |
| spectacular Sagrada Familia, but it is easier | | | | food for a very reasonable price. |
| to miss such delights as La Pedrera, the | | | | |