Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain with two million residents, and it is the capital of the region of Catalonia. Barcelona gained international recognition by hosting the Olympic games in 1992 which brought a massive influx of tourism to the city. Barcelona has a Mediterranean climate with mild, humid winters and warm, dry summers. Generally, the summer season lasts about six months, from May to October. December, January and February are the coldest months but large fluctuations in temperature are rare, particularly in the summer months.

Barcelona has since become one of the most popular city break destinations in Europe due to its unique and impressive cityscapes.

Barcelona Spain

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Don t Let One Pass You By!

When you look at a country such as Spain, it s difficult to narrow down all of the attractions and experiences to the top ten. However, here are the top ten attractions in Spain that we think you shouldn t miss.

1. Museo del Prado in Madrid

The Prado is considered to be the world s most premier art museum. With some 4,000 masterpieces, you can explore the history of Spain and the art movement all under one roof. Many of these art featured in the museum was acquired by the kings of Spain and include the works of the masters including Goya, Caravaggio, Fra Angelico, Botticelli and Hieronymus Bosch.

La Alhambra Spain

Spain may conjure up pictures of sun loungers, sandcastles and beer, but arguably the best thing about the country is its incredible collection of art. Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso and Diego Velazquez were all born here, and a luxury holiday in Spain, tailor-made to explore the best of Spanish art, is the ideal way to explore this country’s impressive galleries and remarkable architecture.

If you want to sample the best of Spanish art, you can’t go wrong with a luxury holiday in Spain’s capital, Madrid or a short break to Bilbao to take in its magnificent Guggenheim Museum. Alternatively you could take a tailor-made holiday to Spain’s artistic and architectural mecca, Barcelona, perhaps incorporating a stay in a luxury Spanish villa.

Madrid Spain

Barca, the colloquial name for Fútbol Club Barcelona or F.C. Barcelona, is known and respected throughout the world as one of its premier teams, and is one of only three never to have been relegated from the Spanish La Liga. It is one of the most famous football teams in Europe, second in Spain only to Real Madrid. In fact, according to the official statistics it was the most successful team worldwide between the years of 1991 and 2011.

Camp Nou Barcelona

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Barcelona is one of the most popular cities in Europe. Tourists visit the proud Mediterranean port city far more than they visit the capital of Spain, and Barcelona s rival city, Madrid.

The 1.7 million inhabitants of Barcelona is proud of it s cultural heritage with the architecture of Gaudi and as the home of Catalunya. In addition the city offer first class shopping opportunities, wild nightlife and a pleasant climate all year round. But, what really makes Barcelona such a perfect destination for a weekend break is the combination of all what the city has to offer as well as a great city beach where you can relax and unwind.

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Antoni Gaudi’s Temple of the Sagrada Familia is translated as the Temple of the Holy Family, but the original design was not begun by Antoni Gaudi. The original designer of this Catholic Church resigned shortly after it had been started, and what was intended to be a traditional Gothic church design was changed once Gaudi was given permission to change the original plans as he wished. Gaudi took over the project at the end of 1883, yet 43 years later it was still incomplete with only one single bell tower constructed.

Sagrada Familia

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