Barcelona tourist information
You will always find something to do in Barcelona. The city has over 50 museums, showcasing permanent collections of works by artists such as Picasso, Joan Miró and Antoni Tàpies. At the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC) you can see one of the world’s most important collections of Romanesque art. It also has famous collections of contemporary art housed in museums such as the Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) and CaixaForum. Most museums stage temporary exhibitions.
The city is also a showcase for the best of the country’s theatrical talent. It is the base for internationally renowned companies such as Els Comediants, La Fura dels Baus, Els Joglars and El Tricicle. One of the most important cultural events is the “Grec” Summer Festival: a date with theatre, music and dance.
The city also hosts a number of renowned music festivals devoted to jazz, flamenco, classical and contemporary music. The city also has two classical music venues with a high-quality programme of events: the Palau de la Música and L’Auditori. In addition, the opera house, the Gran Teatre del Liceu, hosts one of Europe’s most prestigious opera seasons.
And that’s not all... You will also find areas where you can play sports in the open air and a whole host of leisure attractions, such as the Tibidabo Amusement Park and the old harbour area, the Port Vell. Barcelona is a box of surprises which will keep you entertained with countless cultural and recreational activities.
Almost 4.5 million people live in the Barcelona metropolitan area. The city enjoys a prime location, bathed by the sea and has excellent transport links with the rest of Europe. The Mediterranean and Europe are the defining characteristics of Catalonia.
Barcelona is a modern, cosmopolitan city, but has inherited many centuries of history. Its geographic location and the open character of its inhabitants are the reasons why the city is being culturally enriched all the time. It has a valuable architectural and monumental heritage, the most splendid exponents of which are its Gothic and modernista buildings. Five of its buildings have been designated World Heritage Sites. The entire city guarantees that visitors will enjoy taking a stroll around its streets which are replete with charm.
You will always find something to do in Barcelona. The city has over 50 museums, showcasing permanent collections of works by artists such as Picasso, Joan Miró and Antoni Tàpies. At the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC) you can see one of the world’s most important collections of Romanesque art. It also has famous collections of contemporary art housed in museums such as the Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) and CaixaForum. Most museums stage temporary exhibitions.
The city is also a showcase for the best of the country’s theatrical talent. It is the base for internationally renowned companies such as Els Comediants, La Fura dels Baus, Els Joglars and El Tricicle. One of the most important cultural events is the “Grec” Summer Festival: a date with theatre, music and dance.
The city also hosts a number of renowned music festivals devoted to jazz, flamenco, classical and contemporary music. The city also has two classical music venues with a high-quality programme of events: the Palau de la Música and L’Auditori. In addition, the opera house, the Gran Teatre del Liceu, hosts one of Europe’s most prestigious opera seasons.
And that’s not all... You will also find areas where you can play sports in the open air and a whole host of leisure attractions, such as the Tibidabo Amusement Park and the old harbour area, the Port Vell. Barcelona is a box of surprises which will keep you entertained with countless cultural and recreational activities.
This city is also full of surprises for you younger visitors. Barcelona has a magic mountain: Tibidabo. You can take your parents to the Tibidabo Amusement Park, where you can ride the merry-go-round, and see a puppet show.
At the zoo you can see how a lot of animals live and a dolphin show! But one of the places where you can see the most fish is L’Aquàrium. You can walk through a tunnel under the water and see sharks and fish of all shapes and sizes.
Barcelona is also thinking of you and you’ll find a lot of theatre shows, cinemas and parks to play in for as long as you want. Look at all the things you can do...
Barcelona has museums devoted to art, science, sport, history, archaeology and other fields. Be sure not to miss some of the most interesting, such as the Museu Picasso, the Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA), the Fundació Joan Miró and the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC). The MNAC showcases the original Romanesque frescoes from churches in the Catalan Pyrenees. If you want to gain a better insight into the history of Barcelona, you can visit the Museu d’Història de la Ciutat. You can also take a look at the many art galleries dotted around the city.
And Barcelona doesn’t sleep at night... You can hear every style of music: all kinds of electronic music for the youngest clubbers, and jazz and Latin rhythms for all ages. Barcelona attracts the world’s top DJs who play the best dance grooves throughout the night at the discotheques around the city.
Barcelona is a major shopping showcase. Its range of shops are a combination of tradition and modernity. They are part of the city's identity and uniqueness and, together with the major brands from Spain and abroad, make it a shopping city of international standing.
The city's main shopping thoroughfare is known as the Barcelona Shopping Line. Its uniqueness with regard to other shopping districts lies in the fact that it encompasses an extensive area (some five kilometres), is mainly pedestrianised, and forms an integral part of the city and the lives of its inhabitants. This means that, as you walk through city's most beautiful streets and neighbourhoods, you can make your purchases at its many top quality shops.
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