Tips On Barcelona Sightseeing

Barcelona has a lot to be proud of. A city literallyarchitecture and history. Some of the seven and a
stuffed with spectacular architecture, historical andhalf thousand animals on display include pelicans,
cultural places of interest, fantastic food and aAmerican buffalos and red kangaroo, as well as a
vibrant nightlife, it is no wonder tourists flock to thespecialist primate collection which the zoo is famous
area. There is more to Catalunya than Barcelonafor.
sightseeing however, including a glorious coastline,There is an aquatic park within the zoo that provides
beautiful mountains and a fierce independent spirita home to bottlenose dolphins among others. Dolphin
that will be felt by even the least informed visitor.shows can be seen throughout the warm summer
Make sure you have a map detailing the places ofmonths, and this can make a refreshing escape from
interest when you arrive in Barcelona; it is surprisinglythe heat of the city. An acclaimed research program
easy to get lost in Barcelona's bustling streets. Aat Barcelona zoo is well known for sympathetic
good place to start your tour is Gaudi's Park Guell, anbreeding of animals in captivity and protection of
open space filled with pieces of Gaudi's work includingendangered species, which would otherwise become
benches, archways, walls and balconies. It is a placeextinct.
where Gaudi's imagination really ad free reign, andThe main avenue in Barcelona, La Rambla is a riot of
you feel almost that the works of art are morecolor and bustle with flower stalls and street
natural than the plants and trees.performers at regular intervals along the promenade.
From here you can move easily on to Gaudi's iconicThe main hotels and restaurants center around La
work, the Sagrada Familia. This church was started inRambla, but you may get a better deal and more
1882 but was not finished when Gaudi died in 1926.authentic dishes if you explore a little further out.
Various attempts have been made to complete theOne place not be missed is the Boqueria, a fantastic
work to Gaudi's designs but the church is still notfood market to one side of La Rambla, with exotic
entirely finished and probably never will be. If youdelicacies you have never even imagined.
don't think you can capture the spirit of the church inThe port area received a face lift with the Olympics
your own photographs, you might want to check outin Barcelona in 1992. The Olympic village was situated
the stunning images available in postcard stands thatright on the coast and the area is marked by the
surround the building.dual towers of the Arts Hotel, Mapfre Towers and
The Barcelona zoo was founded in 1892 and isNova Icaria Square. The main Olympic sites can be
located in the Ciutadella Park, next to the old town orfound on top of Montjuic, a hill overlooking the city,
Ciutat Vella. This is a great place to visit especially ofand can be reached by cable car.
you have children that are likely to lose interest in