Take a Trip to Barcelona and Soak Up Some Catalonian Culture

Posted by Traveler in Europe on Jan 6th, 2010 | 0 comments

Barcelona Soak up the Climate, Culture and Cuisine!

Hailed as the second largest city in Spain, Barcelona is basically the capital of Catalonia. It is well-known for its friendly climate, a broad-based attitude, fine cuisines, and a wide display of arts and architecture to satisfy every traveler’s needs.

It is for these features actually that Barcelona should be included in your must-see list, or else you’ll miss half of your life if you won’t see it.

Barcelona is said to be one of the best places in Spain to see and explore on foot. It is through wandering on foot that you’ll be able to witness the best of Barcelona attractions, the reason that people who come to visit the city spend most of their time walking around.

But where in Barcelona city is best to walk?

Well, the city of Barcelona is composed of four main districts, including the Old City or Ciutat Vella, Gothic Quarter or El Barri Gotic, El Raval, and La Ribera or the wandering area.

Of these districts, it is the El Raval which is the portal to some of the best wonders in Barcelona. The El Raval is actually the border southwest of La Rambla, which is considered throughout Barcelona as the city’s thoroughfare center.

So you can start your walk right at this place and head your way to La Rambla which divides the Old Town of Barcelona and is considered until now as the ideal perfect portal for tourists wanting to acquaint themselves with all that the city has to offer.

After a long walk from El Raval and down to La Rambla, you can stop at the Boqueria Market and head to the Gothic Quarter of the city to witness and enjoy the sights at the Catedral de la Seau.

Here, you can view up close the Sagrada Familia, which is but the architectural masterpiece of Antoni Gaudi. This artwork is celebrated for its excellent color and texture which according to many resembles that of an ice that is gradually melting away. This structure is well-known throughout the city of Barcelona, so don’t be surprised when you see a number of people visiting the area.

There are a lot more attractions to see in Barcelona, including parks and reserves, museums, art galleries, and a lot more. What’s further nice to know is that after your tiring day tour, there a wide selection of fine cuisines waiting for you to partake in.

The Mediterranean diet of seafood, onions, garlic, virgin olive oil, and red wine are the main ingredients in the great food you will experience in Barcelona!