The Mediterranean is arguably the best region in the world. Nice climate, long history and complex culture, spirit of freedom, in addition to good food, good music and melodic local languages – nine out of ten people who have every visited a Mediterranean country instantly fall in love with it. If you have not been to the region yet, but you have always wanted, the Spanish city of Barcelona would be just the perfect place to start from. Visiting Barcelona for the first time would be like a rubbish removal for your soul – you will be cleaned from all the negativity and tension you have felt in your life up until now. Here are several very good reasons for that:
It is easy to reach, especially now that low-budget air-travel companies are becoming more and more common. If you think you can make a compromise with the size of your luggage and leave some of other comforts of air-fair, you can now get a ticket from London or some other big British city with an international air-port for a rather modest price. Check out the special offers on the companies’ websites and you will see what we are talking about. Speaking from experience, the cheapest tickets to Barcelona you can get in February.- Barcelona is one of Spain’s major cities, and the most beautiful one as well. 1.6 million people live here and 4.7 million more are within the boundaries of Barcelona’s urban area – this makes it the sixth-most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, Madrid, the Ruhr area, and Milan. Barcelona has two thousand years of history. It was founded by the Romans, and in the Middle Ages became the capital of the county of Barcelona. Its very well preserved Renaissance architecture makes it one of the most beautiful cities in the world. At the same time, the millions of people who visit Barcelona as tourists, give it an international atmosphere that will appeal to seasoned travelers and new ones alike.
- Barcelona is home to as many as eight World Heritage Sites as designated by UNESCO – Park Guell, Palau Guell, Casa Mila, Casa Vicens, Sagrada Familia, Casa Batllo, Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau. But the beautiful and interesting historical buildings within the boundaries of the city are not limited to those. There are hundreds of other places that you will love, that’s for sure.
- If you love spending time in museums, Barcelona is not going to let you down. A must see here is of course the National Museum of Art of Catalonia and of course the Picasso Museum. If you want to enrich your culture and see firsthand some of the most magnificent pieces of art that were ever made by human hand, Barcelona is the place for you.
- Barcelona is Spain’s art capital, especially performing arts like music and theatre. The second richest football club in the world, Barcelona F.C. is from here.