Barcelona is a great capital which brings together a solid European tradition with a distinctly Mediterranean character. Open, cosmopolitan, dynamic and creative, it is a city in constant motion, innovative and trendy. Barcelona budget travellers are welcome in a natural way into the city day life, making them feel as own citizens.
With more than two thousand years of history, Barcelona has been witness to some of the most important events in history, making it a must if you travel around Europe. With a wide variety of museums to visit, cultural tradition can be felt in every street of the city. Especially marked by modernist art, not only Gaudi's legacy seduces Barcelona's visitors through La Pedrera, the Sagrada Familia and Parc Güell, but also the Palau de la Música of Domenech i Montaner and Puig i Cadafalch's The Casa de les Punxes. But Barcelona is not just modernist art, the city has an important medieval legacy: buildings, palaces and churches in the old city district, must-see: The Atarazanas at the Harbour, the Plaça de Sant Jaume or Santa Maria del Mar, a jewel of the gothic architecture.
And also Picasso, Miro, Tapies, universal artists who lived in Barcelona and left part of his work in the city. Travelling to Barcelona also means walk down the elegant Passeig de Gràcia or the bustling Las Ramblas and get lost at the Barri Gotic's or La Ribera's Streets, take a boat -a Golondrina- to discover the Harbour or take the Blue Tram (Tranvia Blau) to climb to the Tibidabo. Not forgetting modern top architecture works: Santiago Calatrava, Norman Foster or Jean Nouvel have built today's Barcelona urban landscape.
The mild and warm Barcelona's climate makes it a city that practically lives outdoors throughout the year: bars and restaurants with confortable terraces where to have lunch, dinner or just a drink, 10 km of free-access beaches. You'll also find out that multiple events and activities are held in Barcelona all year long.
