When considering Walking holidays in Europe have you ever thought of Barcelona? Barcelona is a multiethnic city that has evolved and has altered itself from its original off-sea port into a very dynamic and highly stylish city, which is comparable favourably to the other greats of the world..
Barcelona is a city full of life and always busy. The trend is geared towards looking for something new without giving up its Catalan identity. Barcelona is so different to the rest of the country because it is a €bit in€ Spain and a €bit out€. It has a chameleon like quality and it is always evolving and changing. Parts of it you would look at and know it is Spain, and other parts you would look at and struggle to differentiate it from other European cities in the sense that the modern office blocks and buildings are so different from the rest of the Spanish architecture. This nature of being a little bit like Spain allows Barcelona to become very dynamic and constantly renewed without it looking like they are €painting the rust€. This area has real charm, which is why Barcelona has become a popular destination for many travellers and artists seeking inspiration. Its mood works well if you are looking to make a stop there during your Walking holidays in Europe.
The last change occurred with the Barcelona Olympics of 1992 that allowed the recovery of spaces in the city that had been abandoned by industry, hence the revival of Barcelona. The thing that strikes you most is the opening of the port to the city, the "conquest of the sea" by the citizens, the barriers have been demolished and the old docks have been removed. The binding of Barcelona and the Mediterranean Sea has always been very strong since the Romans decided to found Barcino, between 10 and 15 BC. It was a place between the rivers Llobregat and Besos, that Emperor Augustus made the first Roman city of Catalonia.
Most of the merit of the innovative project is the work of Catalan architect Oriol Bohigas, who designed the Olympic village and the port of the new Barcelona. With the Olympics they also retrieved the city's beaches and made them clean and safe to swim in, which was almost a miracle when you consider that Barcelona has almost 2 million inhabitants. In town, you will be struck in awe by the buildings, many of which are works of the genius Gaudi. The heart of the Ramblas, Barcelona is six-lined avenues of plane trees that make up one street over a mile long that then ends at sea right before the monument of Christopher Columbus. The Ramblas is a place full of outdoor cafes, kiosks international sellers of animals, street musicians and jugglers.
The best times to visit the city is in spring and early summer. The climate is pleasant, there are lots of tourists and the city is beautiful. As a European city your are in safe hands. In summer (from mid July to late August), the heat is stifling. September is not to be overlooked as the climate returns to €liveable€, and the city returns to its normal life as the gentle warmth and visitors descend.
Barcelona is a city full of life and always busy. The trend is geared towards looking for something new without giving up its Catalan identity. Barcelona is so different to the rest of the country because it is a €bit in€ Spain and a €bit out€. It has a chameleon like quality and it is always evolving and changing. Parts of it you would look at and know it is Spain, and other parts you would look at and struggle to differentiate it from other European cities in the sense that the modern office blocks and buildings are so different from the rest of the Spanish architecture. This nature of being a little bit like Spain allows Barcelona to become very dynamic and constantly renewed without it looking like they are €painting the rust€. This area has real charm, which is why Barcelona has become a popular destination for many travellers and artists seeking inspiration. Its mood works well if you are looking to make a stop there during your Walking holidays in Europe.
The last change occurred with the Barcelona Olympics of 1992 that allowed the recovery of spaces in the city that had been abandoned by industry, hence the revival of Barcelona. The thing that strikes you most is the opening of the port to the city, the "conquest of the sea" by the citizens, the barriers have been demolished and the old docks have been removed. The binding of Barcelona and the Mediterranean Sea has always been very strong since the Romans decided to found Barcino, between 10 and 15 BC. It was a place between the rivers Llobregat and Besos, that Emperor Augustus made the first Roman city of Catalonia.
Most of the merit of the innovative project is the work of Catalan architect Oriol Bohigas, who designed the Olympic village and the port of the new Barcelona. With the Olympics they also retrieved the city's beaches and made them clean and safe to swim in, which was almost a miracle when you consider that Barcelona has almost 2 million inhabitants. In town, you will be struck in awe by the buildings, many of which are works of the genius Gaudi. The heart of the Ramblas, Barcelona is six-lined avenues of plane trees that make up one street over a mile long that then ends at sea right before the monument of Christopher Columbus. The Ramblas is a place full of outdoor cafes, kiosks international sellers of animals, street musicians and jugglers.
The best times to visit the city is in spring and early summer. The climate is pleasant, there are lots of tourists and the city is beautiful. As a European city your are in safe hands. In summer (from mid July to late August), the heat is stifling. September is not to be overlooked as the climate returns to €liveable€, and the city returns to its normal life as the gentle warmth and visitors descend.
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