Barcelona is a city deeply rooted in Catalan culture and tradition. From human towers (referred to as “Castells”) to cava, this region has a bounty of things to do just begging to be explored. We’d visited Barcelona two times before, but hadn’t truly experienced the city until our latest trip. Since we saw the Sagrada Familia (in …
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.
Barcelona is one of the most popular city break destinations world wide, and no less so for families. There are numerous reasons for this, and this guide tries to pin-point the main ones and serve as an introduction to what you can do and see in Barcelona. There is also information about practical and safety …
Barcelona is not the cheapest European city break alternative, but possible the most exciting one! And, with a little planning and inside knowledge you can have a first-class holiday on a “coach” budget. Barcelona Accommodation Saving on accommodation in Barcelona is quite uncomplicated and will leave you with two options (bar camping sites):
