Top 10 Things About Barcelona & What Not To Miss
With its impressive artistic architecture, historic buildings and active nightlife
, Barcelona is a popular travelers destination. Whether you spend a few days or a few weeks in Barcelona, you will be left wanting to return again and again.
Beaches
Barcelona offers some good beaches and allot of effort has been put in to maintain the cleanliness of both the sea and sand, which gets tested daily. All beaches in Barcelona offer disabled access, lifeguards in the seasonal months, sun beds and beach showers. Our top beach choices are Nova Icaria, Bogatell, Barceloneta and Mar Bella.
Traditions
Saint George (Sant Jordi): The 23rd of April see's the Catalans celebrate Saint George's day by giving a rose and/or book. The streets of Barcelona are filled with book stands in the main shopping areas.
Eve of Saint John's: The 23rd of June see's the summer solstice which is celebrated with big bonfires and fireworks. People eat the traditional "coca de Sant Joan" which is are pastries.
La Merc festival: A traditional festival for Barcelona's patron saint on the 24th of September. Different types of activities are organized for all ages. The main event been the "correfoc" (fire breathing dragons), and the music show which consists of fireworks and classical music.
Sardanas: Sardanas is a traditional Catalan dance, where people meet on Sundays to dance in front of the cathedral.
Castellers: The famous "castells" are the impressive human towers, which rise up to 9 floors high. Originally from Tarragona, they can be seen in some festivals in Barcelona, including the Merc.
Football
The Barcelona football team have long been a top players in the sport. With fans from all over the World it is a good opportunity to go see them in action at the "Camp Nou" stadium which can seat a staggering 96,336 people.
Shopping
All cities have a good choice of shopping and Barcelona is no exception. An extremely practical city to take to the shops as most is concentrated in the center and the historical part of the city. Barcelona offers around 35,000 shops in total.
Brands which were born here, like Custo and Zara, you will also find names such as Diesel, Desigual, Donazzi, Adolfo Dominguez, El Corte Ingls and Replay.
Cuisine
Many bars and cafes offer good substantial food. This can range from baguettes and tapas through to more full meals in restaurants.
Chicken, meat, seafood, fish, rice, vegetables and salad are the choice on most menus. The essence of Catalan food lies within the sauces. There are five types of popular sauces to accompany dishes which consists of tomato, garlic, onions, red pepper and aubergine or courgette. Others are based on ground almonds, parsley, pine or hazel nuts and sometimes breadcrumbs. One of the most popular sauces is allioli which is made by pounded garlic with olive oil and eggs.
Do not expect your bread to come with butter. In Barcelona they rub the bread with tomato, olive oil, garlic and a pinch of salt. It is really tasty
In the Autumn months many locals head for the forests to pick wild mushrooms. There are many types of mushrooms with the large succulent rovellons being a favorite among them all.
Climate
Barcelona and its metropolitan area has a Subtropical-Mediterranean climate[2] (Kppen climate classification: Csa), with mild, humid winters and warm, dry summers. According to Troll-Paffen climate classification, Barcelona has warm-temperate subtropical climate.
The average annual temperature is 20C during the day and 11C at night. Winters in Barcelona are mild. December, January and February are the coldest months, with average temperatures around 14C during the day and 5C at night. From May to October enjoy the heat. July and August are the warmest months, with average temperatures around 2728C during the day and 20C at night.
Antoni Gaudi
It is no surprise that Barcelonas favorite man is Antoni Gaudi. The most visited attraction in Barcelona according to visitor statistics (with over 2 million paid visitors a year alone) is the unmistakable and unfinished cathedral of the Holy Family, or La Sagrada Familia. Even if you have no interest in architecture, you will be impressed by this amazing holy place. All throughout Barcelona you will find traces of Guadi's work which are distinctive and easy to spot.
Language
The second largest city in Spain located in the Catalonia province, this region of Spain speaks two languages, Catalan and Castilian Spanish.
Fiestas and Nightlife
As in most Spanish cities, night time is when people socialize. Meeting up in tapas bars, restaurants, and cafes followed by a nightclub, or theater. It is not uncommon for the Spanish people to stay out until 4/5am or later.
Sightseeing
Barcelona is packed with monuments, art, museums and things to see. Here are 18 recommended sights for you to consider when visiting Barcelona:
Agbar Tower
Catedral de la Santa Cruz y Santa Eulalia
Ciutat Vella (The Old Town)
El Raval
Casa Batll
La Pedrera
Park Gell
Sagrada Familia
Las Ramblas (La Rambla)
Montjic
Parc Ciutadella
Tibidabo
Catedral La Seu
Eglsia de Santa Maria del Mar (El Born)
Museu Picasso
Palau de la Msica Catalana
Plaa del Rei
Jardin Botanic (Botanical Garden)
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