About this book
A must-see for gastronomes, football fans, architecture and design aficionados, and frankly anyone with a lust for life, Barcelona is undoubtedly one of Europe's most exciting places to visit. Whether it's your first trip or your fiftieth, the city won't fail to surprise you, and with The Rough Guide to Barcelona you can discover the very best it has to offer. In full colour throughout, with dozens of colour photos and colour-coded maps, the Rough Guide not only gives you the finest coverage of Barcelona's historical sights, including the magnificent GaudĂ creations like the Sagrada FamĂlia, but also has a keen eye for offbeat attractions and in-the-know sights, from quirky museums to neighbourhood tapas joints, city beaches to urban parks.
Local experts have provided up-to-date reviews of the best hotels, bars, restaurants and clubs for all budgets - together with detailed neighbourhood maps, with every sight and listing plotted, and suggested day trips, such as Cava tasting or visiting the Museu DalĂ in Figueres, you'll have all you need to get under the skin of this world-class city.
Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Barcelona.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- What to see 7
- When to go 8
- Things not to miss 10
- Itineraries 16
- BASICS 18
- Getting there 19
- Arrival and departure 21
- City transport 22
- City tours 25
- Tourist information 26
- The media 28
- Travel essentials 28
- THE GUIDE 36
- 1 The Ramblas 36
- 2 Barri Gòtic 43
- 3 El Raval 56
- 4 Sant Pere, La Ribera and Ciutadella 65
- 5 The waterfront 76
- 6 MontjuĂŻc 86
- 7 Dreta de lâEixample 100
- 8 Esquerra de lâEixample 109
- 9 Sagrada FamĂlia and Glòries 114
- 10 GrĂ cia, Park GĂźell and Horta 123
- 11 Les Corts, Pedralbes and SarriĂ -Sant Gervasi 129
- 12 Tibidabo and Parc de Collserola 136
- 13 Out of the city 140
- LISTINGS 164
- 14 Accommodation 164
- 15 CafĂŠs, tapas bars and restaurants 175
- 16 Bars, clubs and live music 194
- 17 Arts and culture 205
- 18 LGBT Barcelona 211
- 19 Festivals and events 214
- 20 Sports and outdoor activities 220
- 21 Shopping 225
- 22 Childrenâs Barcelona 235
- CONTEXTS 238
- History 239
- Books 253
- Language 256
- SMALL PRINT & INDEX 265
- CITY PLAN 277
