Living and Travel
Barcelona is a small enough city that you can walk to the major sights and as much of the centre is pedestrianised you get the benefit of being able to take in the incredible architecture close up, get yourself a street map and it’s not difficult to navigate the city centre streets. However it’s not always convenient to walk particularly in the summer months when it can get hot, if you want to see all the sights the city has to offer then it’s worth checking out other modes of transportation. The public transport system is cheap, clean and efficient and all you need to travel around the centre of the city, most people use the metro or bus service which between them services all the inner city routes. The metro is one of the easiest and most popular ways to go sightseeing and is punctual, air-conditioned, and cheap to use. Consider beach apartments in Barcelona centre for total convenience and you will hardly need to think about transportation. Taxis are affordable and can be a more comfortable way to travel although progress may be slow in the city centre, official taxis are yellow and black and there should be a meter in use, otherwise rates should be displayed inside the cab.
Barcelona Cruise Terminal Arriving in Barcelona, cruise passengers can easily enjoy Barcelona. The cruise terminals are at walking distance to the famous Ramblas (not like in Roma, where the terminals are located at 70 km from the center) . There are 9 terminals in Barcelona. Many different cruises start from Barcelona : The carnival … [Read more...]
Barcelona is een overzichtelijke stad en ideaal om op de fiets te ontdekken. Met de komst van Bicing ( Barcelona´s witte fietsenplan) zijn er meer fietspaden aangelegd en daarmee is fietsen in Barcelona veel veiliger geworden. Bicing is niet voor iedereen te gebruiken, maar er zijn vele fietsverhuur bedrijven waar je een fiets per uur of per dag … [Read more...]
History According to Catholic tradition, the statue of the Black Virgin of Montserrat was carved by St. Luke around 50 AD and brought to Spain. It was later hidden from the Moors in a cave (Santa Cova, the Holy Grotto), where it was rediscovered in 880 AD. According to the legend of the discovery, which was first recorded in the 13th … [Read more...]
Via VESPA Carrer Princesa 56 Born Area near the Ciutadella park 08003 Barcelona Phone 93 319 67 54 Website Via Vespa Feel Barcelona, enjoy riding a red vespa through Barcelona. PRICE 9 €/hour 59 €/day Guided tours on request … [Read more...]
COOLTRA slogan is Move like a local If you want to discover Barcelona and you don´t want to go by foot, by bicycle or using the public transport a very good option is to rent a scooter. There are many scooters riding in Barcelona. Cooltra is the leading scooter rental company in Spain. With more than 1.000 motos in Barcelona, Ibiza, … [Read more...]
Metro Schedule From Monday to Thursday, Sunday and Bank Holidays from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fridays from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturdays non stop service 24/24 hours as on January 1st, June 24th, August 15th, September 24th WEB infos Impressions of Barcelonas metro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0ZU4wJ5NNA&feature=related Here are some … [Read more...]
Prices on January 2012. Traduction française en bas de page. Check the Prices updates Cheapest car park in the centre Parking Viajeros Sants Train station Carrer Carreras i Candi, 65 Metro station Badal Price on Internet 9,50€/day for the first 4 days and then 5 €/day. Minimum stay is 3 days. You can … [Read more...]
If you are coming to visit Barcelona and are staying for a long weekend you will probably want to make the most of the few days. This means of course also to spend quite some money. On holiday the money is usually quickly spent for restaurants, museums, shopping and public transport. Luckily you have the option to get a Barcelona Card and to make … [Read more...]
Be part of art! Barcelona counts with many interesting museums and lots are well worth a vist, but usually the time and the budget for museum visits are limited during a holdiday. But for art lovers and those really interested into visting at least the 7 leading art centres in Barcelona, there is the Art Ticket available. The Art Ticket is … [Read more...]
Airport transfers Suntransfers Phone : From UK: 020 81446125 Other countries: +34 93 2103383 Mail : info@suntransfers.com SUNTRANSFERS.com offers airport transfers for many airports in Spain. If you’ve flown to Barcelona before, you already know that it can be a frustrating process getting from the airport to your chosen accommodation … [Read more...]
Departure from Barcelona Airport, read carefully your flight ticket to know which terminal your plane is leaving from. There are 2 terminals : the T1 and the T2. The T2 is the oldest one, it has 3 entrances : the A , the B and the C . Check the terminal your airline operates from on the website Barcelona airport With the new T1 … [Read more...]
Lockers available in the centre of Barcelona close to the Plaza Catalunya ( Airport bus arrival and departure ) Consignas carrer Estruc 36 Barcelona ( Plaza Catalunya - Las Ramblas) 93 302 87 96 Open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Price 5,50 €/day Budget bikes a shop where to rent bike and also lockers open everyday from 10h to 20h Carrer … [Read more...]
In case of need, write the emergency phone number in Barcelona 112 When you arrive at Barcelona Airport El Prat : There are 2 different terminals: the T1 and the T2 ( The T2 has 3 subterminals: the A, the B and the C). The new T1 Terminal (2009) has been designed by catalan architect Ricardo Bofill (the same architect who designed … [Read more...]