ATTRACTIONS: PARKS & MOUNTAINSPort Aventura
Port Aventura is a great theme park located 110 km from Barcelona.
The place is divided into five sections with distinctive theme
decorations in each; Mexico, Polynesia, the Mediterranean, China and
the Far West. The park also features one of the biggest roller
coaster rides in Europe, so if you're a fan of pulse-quickening
rides, this is certainly the place to go.
Port Olímpic
Port Olímpic owes its birth to the 1992 Olympic Games as it was
built as an entertainment and leisure zone exclusively for this
event under the Nova Icŕria project. The port is overlooked by the
magnificent twin skyscrapers- Mapfire Tower and Hotel Arts
Barcelona. It is also always busy both day and night with shoppers,
visitors and nightbirds.
Parc de la Ciutadella
A former location of Felipe V's military citadel, today Parc de la
Ciutadella has become an oasis for those who need fresh oxygen away
from the carbonmonoxide-polluted streets. There is a small lake in
the center which is ideal for a picnic as well as the Catalán
Parliament building and the city zoo to visit.
Tibidabo
Visitors to Barcelona often find Tibidabo an ideal place to capture
the panoramic view of the city. At 542 m, Tibidabo is the highest
hill to be seen on the background of Barcelona. On the top of the
hill stand many attractions such as the amusement park Parc
d'Atraccions, the observation area on the Torre de Collserola
telecommunications tower, and the serene and aestehtic Temple del
Sagrat Cor.
Montjuďc
The mountain of Montjuďc was used as a setting for Pueblo Espańol,
the venue for the World Exposition in 1929 for which all the
architectonic styles representative of Spain was laid on the
buildings, and the main venue for the 1992 Olympic Games. Literally
mean the "Jewish Mountain", visitors can also get a view of the
Jewish cemetery and castle on the east side of the mountain.
Monestir de Montserrat
Located 50 km northwest of Barcelona, the rocky Montserrat is home
to the monastery dating back to 1025 when it was built to
commemorate visions of the Virgin Mary. Today it houses a community
of about 80 monks, and pilgrims come to venerate La Moreneta (the
Black Virgin), a 12th-century Romanesque wooden sculpture of Mary
with the baby Jesus; La Moreneta has been Catalonia's official
patron since 1881.
Recommended Accommodations in Barcelona:
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Hotel Duquesa De Cardona - The Duquesa De
Cardona Is A Sixteenth Century Hotel Located In The
Centre Of Barcelona In The Gothic Quarter, Only 100
Meters From The Cafes Of Las Ramblas. The 44
Air-conditioned Guestrooms Have Contemporary D?cor
In Soft Neutral Colours With Brown Leather
Headboards, Dark Wooden Furnishings, Upholstered
Chairs And Abstract Oil Paintings. All Guestrooms
Have Climate Control, Minibars, Flat Screen
Televisions With Satellite And Video. |
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Aparthotel Mariano Cubi - The Aparthotel
Mariano Cubi, With Its Sumptuous Marble Lobby
Swathed In Persian Rugs, Is A Modern
Establishment Set Two Blocks From Barcelona's
Bustling Diagonal Avenue. The Hotel's 67
Guestrooms Are Decorated In Cream Tones And With
Contemporary Wood Floors. All Extend To
Balconies And Include Kitchenettes, Satellite
Television, Internet Connections, Direct-dial
Phones, And Coffee And Tea Makers. Bathrooms
With Bathrobes, Slippers. |
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Hotel Inglaterra - Located One Block From
Plaza Catalunya, Hotel Inglaterra Is A Quiet
Boutique-style Hotel Housed In A Six-story
Building With Wrought Iron Balconies. It Is
Situated Two Blocks From Las Ramblas And The
Barcelona Museum Of Contemporary Art And 250
Metres From The Gothic Quarter. The 55
Air-conditioned Guestrooms Are Light And
Uncluttered, And Decorated In Beige With
Floor-to-ceiling Drapes And Light Wood
Furnishings. |
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H10 Itaca - The Hotel H10 Itaca Is A New And
Uniquely Constructed Building, Offering The
Highest Level Of Services To Its Patrons. All Of
The Property's Installations And Services Have
Been Designed To Ensure An Enjoyable Stay.
Explore Barcelona From A Prime Setting In The
Heart Of The Diagonal Avenue And Trade Fair
Area. After A Day Of Business Or Sightseeing,
Stretch Out In Your Modern Room, Equipped With
Satellite Television, Air-conditioning, A Mini
Bar And A Safe. |
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