Insight Guides Explore Barcelona (Travel Guide eBook)

Insight Guides

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Insight Guides Explore Barcelona

Travel made easy. Ask local experts.
Focused travel guide featuring the very best routes and itineraries.

Discover the best of Barcelona with this unique travel guide, packed full of insider information and stunning images. From making sure you don't miss out on must-see, top attractions like la Rambla, La Ribera and Sagrada Familia, to discovering cultural gems, including the unmissable Museo Picasso, the beautiful Parc de la Ciutadella and wonderful music museum, the Museu de la Musica, the easy-to-follow, ready-made walking routes will save you time, and help you plan and enhance your visit to Barcelona.

Features of this travel guide to Barcelona:
- 19 walks and tours: detailed itineraries feature all the best places to visit, including where to eat and drink along the way
- Local highlights: discover the area's top attractions and unique sights, and be inspired by stunning imagery
- Historical and cultural insights: immerse yourself in Barcelona's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions
- Insider recommendations: discover the best hotels, restaurants and nightlife using our comprehensive listings
- Practical full-colour map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the full-colour maps make on-the-ground navigation easy
- Key tips and essential information: packed full of important travel information, from transport and tipping to etiquette and hours of operation
- Covers: La Rambla; Royal Barri Gotic ; Official Barri Gotic; Sant Pere; La Ribera and El Born; El Raval; The waterfront; Ciutadella; Along the beach; The Eixample; Sagrada Familia and Park Guell; Montjuic; Barca; Pedralbes; Gracia; Tibidabo; Sitges; Wine tour; Dali tour

Looking for a comprehensive guide to Spain? Check out Insight Guides Spain for a detailed and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.

About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Sujets

• Bradt
• Travel
• Spanish
• Spain
• Spain (groupe)
• 2020
• 2021
• Seville
• Eyewitness
• Barcelona
• Valencia
• Bilbao
• Marco Polo
• Madrid
• Europe

Informations

• Publié par: Apa Publications
• Date de parution: 01 novembre 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9781839051968
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 3 Mo

Extrait

How To Use This E-Book

This Explore Guide has been produced by the editors of Insight Guides, whose books have set the standard for visual travel guides since 1970. With top- quality photography and authoritative recommendations, these guidebooks bring you the very best routes and itineraries in the world’s most exciting destinations.
Best Routes
The routes in this book provide something to suit all budgets, tastes and trip lengths. As well as covering the destination’s many classic attractions, the itineraries track lesser-known sights, and there are also ex cursions for those who want to extend their visit outside the city. The routes embrace a range of interests, so whether you are an art fan, a gourmet, a history buff or have kids to entertain, you will find an option to suit.
We recommend reading the whole of a route before setting out. This should help you to familiarise yourself with it and enable you to plan where to stop for refreshments – options are shown in the ‘Food and Drink’ box at the end of each tour.
Introduction
The routes are set in context by this introductory section, giving an overview of the destination to set the scene, plus background information on food and drink, shopping and more, while a succinct history timeline highlights the key events over the centuries.
Directory
Also supporting the routes is a Directory chapter, with a clearly organised A–Z of practical information, our pick of where to stay while you are there and select restaurant listings; these eateries complement the more low-key cafés and restaurants that feature within the routes and are intended to offer a wider choice for evening dining. Also included here are some nightlife listings, plus a handy language guide and our recommendations for books and films about the destination.
Getting around the e-book
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights mentioned in the text are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map] just tap this to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of the destination. Simply double-tap on an image to see it full-screen.
© 2019 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd





Table of Contents
Recommended Routes For...
Architecture
Art buffs
Families with kids
Flora and fauna
Food and drink
Music lovers
Night owls
Sporty types
Explore Barcelona
Development
The 19th century
Navigating the city
Public transport
The barrios
Strong heritage
Creative spirit
Urban planning
Growth spurts
A dynamic city
Food and Drink
Main meals
Late lunch, late dinner
Courses and fixed-price menus
What to eat
Tapas and raciones
Michelin stars
Drinks
Wine, cava and beers
Other alcoholic drinks
Hot drinks
Shopping
Shopping areas
Department stores
Fashion
Designer clothes
High-street fashion
Shoes
Food
Markets
Entertainment
Theatre
Mainstream
Catalan and fringe
Music
Classical and opera
Jazz, rock and pop
Dance
Nightlife
Modernisme
Key figures
Highlights
Illa de la Discòrdia
Gaudí buildings
Other key works
Catalan
Early use
Golden Age
18th century
20th century
Official language
2017 referendum
History: Key Dates
Early history to the golden age
Imperial Spain
The modern era
21st century
La Rambla
Plaça de Catalunya
La Rambla
Top of the avenue
Palau Moja
Mare de Déu de Betlem
Palau de la Virreina
La Boqueria
Pla de la Boqueria
Gran Teatre del Liceu
Vintage hotels
Plaça Reial
Towards the port
Mirador a Colom
Royal Barri Gòtic
Avinguda del Portal de l’Angel
Santa Anna
The Necropolis
Els Quatre Gats
Art colleges
Roman gates
Catedral de Santa Eulàlia
Cathedral interior and cloisters
Around the cathedral
Museu Frederic Marès
Temple Romà d’Augusti
Palau del Lloctinent
Plaça del Rei
Palau Reial Major
Ending the walk
Official Barri Gòtic
Santa Maria del Pi
Carrers de Petritxol and de la Palla
Carrer de Banys Nous
Jewish quarter
The synagogue
Museu del Calçat
Plaça de Sant Jaume
Palau de la Generalitat
Ajuntament
South of Sant Jaume
La Madre de Déu de la Mercè
Carrer d’Avinyó
Sant Pere
Palau de la Música
Sant Pere Més Alt
Mercat de Santa Caterina
La Ribera and El Born
Carrer Montcada
Museu Picasso
Museu Europeu d’Art Modern
El Born
Mercat del Born
Santa Maria del Mar
Surrounding squares
The Llotja
7 Portes
El Raval
MACBA
The collection
Centre de Cultura Contemporània
Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu
Carrer de l’Hospital
Rambla del Raval
Sant Pau del Camp
Palau Güell
The waterfront
Old shipyards
Museu Marítim
Plaça Portal de la Pau
Port Vell
Moll de les Drassanes
Moll de Barcelona
Moll d’Espanya
Moll de la Fusta and the Marina
Museu d’Història de Catalunya
Barceloneta
Cable car ride
Ciutadella
Arc de Triomf
Parc de la Ciutadella
Castell dels Tres Dragons
Museu Martorell
Greenhouses and water features
Plaça d’Armes
Parc Zoològic
North of the park
L’Auditori
Teatre Nacional de Catalunya
Plaça de les Gloriès Catalanes
Torre Agbar
Along the beach
The beaches
Barceloneta beaches
Port Olímpic
Beyond the port
Poble Nou
Diagonal Mar
Parc de la Diagonal Mar
The Eixample
Illa de la Discordia
Casas Lleó Morera and Amatller
Casa Batlló
Fundació Tàpies
La Pedrera
North of La Pedrera
Avinguda Diagonal
Modernista landmarks
Sagrada Família and Park Güell
Sagrada Família
Existing facades
Work in progress
Crypt
Hospital de la Santa Creu
Park Güell
Background
The park
Montjuïc
Plaça d’Espanya
Up towards the hill
Font Màgica de Montjuïc
Museu d’Arqueologia and around
Pavelló Mies van der Rohe
CaixaForum
Poble Espanyol
Palau Nacional
The collection
Fundació Joan Miró
Castell de Montjuïc
Olympic sites
Barça
Camp Nou stadium
Tour and museum
Pedralbes
The monastery
The church
Finca Güell
Palau Reial
Gràcia
Casa Vicens
Plaça del Sol
Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia
Tibidabo
Tramvia Blau
Avinguda del Tibidabo
CosmoCaixa
Drinks with a view
Parc d’Atraccions
The Sagrat Cor
Torre de Collserola
Sitges
Towards the old town
Museu Romàntic
Carrer del Pecat
The beach
Palau Maricel
Santiago Rusiñol
Sant Sebastià beach
Wine tour
Sant Sadurní d’Anoia
Freixenet
Codorníu
Vilafranca
Torres
Vinseum
Dalí tour
Figueres
The collection
Port Lligat
Casa-Museu Dalí
Púbol
Castell Gala-Dalí
Accommodation
Sea views
La Rambla
Barri Gòtic
Sant Pere, La Ribera and El Born
El Raval
The waterfront
The Eixample
Montjüic
Restaurants
La Rambla
Barri Gòtic
Sant Pere, La Ribera, El Born and Ciutadella
El Raval
The Waterfront
The Eixample
Montjüic
Nightlife
Theatres
Music
Dance
Film
Bars and clubs
A-Z
A
Admission charges
C
Children
Climate
Clothing
Crime and safety
Customs
D
Disabled travellers
E
Electricity
Embassies and consulates
Emergencies
Etiquette
H
Health
Holidays
I
Internet
L
Left luggage
LGBTQ travellers
Lost property
M
Maps
Media
Money
O
Opening times
P
Police
Post
R
Religion
S
Smoking
Sport
T
Telephones
Time zones
Tipping
Toilets
Tourist information
Tours
Transport
Arrival