ACTIVITIES: SHOPPING
Several districts of Barcelona
are bubbled with shops full of souvenirs, clothes, fresh produce and
other goods. A walk along Gràcia, Plaça del Sol, Plaça Catalunya,
La Rambla, Barri Gòtic or many other plazas in the city should
give you some very good ideas. There are also several stand-alone
markets, some as old as centuries. To name a few, Mercat de La
Concepció, established since 1888, has continued to serve the
city with arrays of shops laid with every possibly imaginable
commodity. On the other hand, Mercat de Sant Antoni is a
very famous traditional market in Barcelona which has retained its
original architectural setting. Fresh produce, meats, cafes, and
stalls selling used books and magazines are available in profusion.
Mercat de Sanrià is a popular compact little place that
generates an atmosphere of a provincial market. If you are looking
for a familiar department store setting, Barcelona also has some of
the nation's best to offer. Close to the Rambla district is
the ultra-modern mall El Triangle (opened in 1998), whereas
L'Illa is a very popular and super busy shopping center where
trendy designer clothes and other well-known shops are huddled
together. Another mall to drop by is El Corte Inglés which
is a nationwide Spanish department store chain.
Recommended Accommodations in Barcelona:
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Silken Concordia Hotel - Set Within One
Kilometre Of Barcelona's Seafront, Hotel Silken
Concordia Is A Modern Property Opened In 2004 And
Located 500 Metres From The City's Historic Sights.
The 76 Guestrooms Are Decorated In Soft Neutral
Tones With White Fabrics And Contemporary
Furnishings. Modern Amenities Include Air
Conditioning, Minibars, Direct-dial Phones, Cable
Television With Pay Movies Available, Hair Dryers,
And Trouser Presses. |
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Silken Gran Havana - The Silken Gran Hotel
Havana Is A Classic, High-quality Hotel Which
Was Enlarged And Refurbished To Modern, Deluxe
Property In 1991. The Hotel Is In A Unique And
Extraordinary Location In The City Center. The
Gran Hotel Havana Was Built In 1872 And Now
Offers 145 Guestrooms With An Avant-garde
Interiors Design, Furnished With Special
Attention To Create An Elegant And Comfortable
Atmosphere. |
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Solvasa Barcelona - A Modern Glass-fronted
Hotel The Solvasa Is Located Two Kilometres West
Of The City Centre. Its 116 Simply Furnished
Guestrooms All Have Balconies And Are Decorated
In Beige And White With Light Oak Furniture. All
Include Air Conditioning, Wireless Internet,
Minibars, And Satellite Television With Pay
Movies.
Guests Can Take Advantage Of The Health Club
With Its Sauna, Fitness Equipment... |
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Tryp Apolo - The Tryp Apolo Is A Deluxe
Hotel Located 10 Kms From Barcelona
International Airport And In The Heart Of
Downtown. The Hotel Has Available 3 Meeting
Halls Of Varying Capacities And Sizes, Allowing
You To Comfortably Plan Any Type Of Event. These
Meeting Facilities Make The Hotel Ideal For The
Business Traveler Who Is Working While In
Barcelona. Hotel Address : Avenida Del Paralelo
57 59, Barcelona, 8011 Spain |
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