Barcelona Tourist Attractions

Barcelona is considered as the second largest city in Spain. It is located on the Mediterranean coast. Thus the weather in Barcelona is humid and warm in summer. However winters are not so cold in Barcelona. The hills and mountain range like Catalan Pyrenees is a popular tourist spot. It houses several Tourist Attractions inviting the tourist to come and feast on its heritage.

Barcelona Tourist Attractions
Barcelona is a real pleasure for tourists. The city offers wide variety of destinations to tourists from all over the world. Barcelona Tourist Attractions can be clubbed in the following heads:

Art and Culture:
Opera theatre like Gran Teatre Del Liceu, concert hall like Palau de la Música and Sonar Music Festival represent the music and art loving community in Barcelona. This city offers Music with a variety. Contemporary Art, Catalan Art and Spanish Art are exhibited in the well-known National Museum of Art of Catalonia.

Architecture and Monuments:
Spanish culture has great importance of the skillfully designed Monuments and Architecture. The masterpiece of Antoni Gaudi called ‘Sagrada Familia Church’ is a renowned Architectural work in the city of Barcelona which is still under construction. Park Guell, Palau Guell, Casa Mila, Casa Vicens are Casa Batllo are some of his other Heritage sites, built in the city. Roman Art influences the architecture of the city.

Beaches and Coasts:
Barcelona is situated on the coastal region. Thus the beautiful beaches add to the beauty of this city. There are seven beaches in Barcelona. ‘Barceloneta’ is one of the famous beaches in Barcelona. All the facilities for sports are provided on the beaches. Thus the seafront golf courses also make a popular Barcelona tourist attraction.

Flavors of Barcelona:
Catalonian recipes are the specialty of Barcelona’s cuisine. It has Mediterranean flavors, which make the cuisine unique. Local dishes like Catalan stew, bread rubbed with tomato and sausages with white beans are offered in this city. The meal of Barcelona’s cuisine ends up with the delicious dessert ‘Crème Catalana’.

Shopping:
Shopping constitutes a major part of any tour. Barcelona is a place where one can shop for any kind of products. There are three big shopping areas in Barcelona. ‘Centro’ is a centre for buying clothes and interior designing items. For buying birds and flowers, ‘La Rambla’ is the perfect place. ‘Eixample’ is occupied with prestigious shops and exclusive Architecture and ‘Diagonal’ has luxurious shopping centers. Thus shopping in Barcelona definitely gives relaxation and pleasure. Street markets and craft stalls offer antiques, books, craft and toys of glass or ceramics. It is sited in ‘Espanyol de Montjuic’.

Barcelona is blessed with several world heritage sites and classic Architecture. It is a city, which offers beautiful beaches and adventure on mountains and hills. Barcelona is a blend of all of these and much more!