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