Barcelona is one of the oldest towns of Spain but a city which lives 24hours a day, and which mixes the tradition with the avant-garde.Life in Barcelona never stops ,mainly thanks to the students who come from all over the world for the studies, training courses or to taste the nightlife of the city. The dynamic heart of the city is in the district of la Rambla and Plaza Catalunya: unlimited choice of restaurants, bars, shops, museums. You will not be disappointed, each corner of the city has unique characteristics, and you can hear music everywhere! Moreover it is very easy to visit the city thanks to public transports which are very regular and go around all the city, by bus, subway or taxi.
General information about Barcelona:
Geography: located in the east of spain. Population: 1 527 000 inhabitants. spoken languages:Catalan, castillan (spain). weather mild weather. winter: about 10°C in the summer and about 30°C in the summer. Barcelone is the administrative, historical and economical capital of Catalonia.
Practical informations:
L’ the Airportfrom Barcelona is located 30 minutes from the center of the city, but you have buses which leave every 8 minutes and which stop plaza de Espanya and plaza Catalunya. Cost of the ticket: 3,75 euros .lodging : Barcelone offers you a wide choice of accommodations: from hostels to the best designhôtels, but nevertheless be aware if you decide to stay you in a cheap hotel; check the room because sometimes you can have surprises… do not hesitate to have a look at the Internet site http://www.barcelonapoint.fr/ or http://www.perfectsuntravel.com/ to find appartment or the hotel of your choice. security in Barcelona should not be put on side, and it should be admitted that Barcelona is one of the cities where the picpokets are numerous and are integrated in truths networks. They are very nimble: thus when you go to Barcelona, take a back bag, or a bag which is well closed, that you always have with you, no question of leaving it on the chair beside you at the restaurant, especially if you are in the center of the city in the sector of la Rambla, or even at the beach . tourism office: The biggest is in the center, Plaça of Catalunya, 17 S. tel: 90-630-12-82.Métro: Catalunya. Opened every day from 9 a.m. to 9pm. closed on January the 1st and on December the 25th. Barcelona Card: this chart which is useful and advantageous, is for the people who intend to stay in Barcelona more than two days. Thanks to it, you will obtain many reductions in the museums, restaurants and even in the stores.
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