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Barcelona, Spain |
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Fast Facts: |
Second largest city in Spain, center of culture and Mediterranean
cruise ship hub |
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Coordinates: |
41° 23′ N
2° 11′ E |
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Population: |
1,593,000 |
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Official
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Spanish |
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Currency: |
Euro |
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Time: |
UTC+1
(Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Berlin, Paris, Rome) |
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Best
time to visit: |
March -
November |
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Don't
miss: |
Barcelona cathedral, Parc Guell, Miro Museum, shopping, food,
drink and nightlife |
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ShipParade link: |
Regatta - Spain & Portugal
(2003) |
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Seven
Seas Voyager - Western Mediterranean
(2003) |
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Silver Cloud - Western Mediterranen
(2002) |
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Other
useful link: |
Turisme
de Barcelona |
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Barcelona climate chart
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Metric |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (C) |
13 |
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16 |
17 |
20 |
24 |
27 |
28 |
26 |
21 |
17 |
14 |
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Avg. low
(C) |
4 |
5 |
7 |
8 |
12 |
16 |
19 |
19 |
17 |
12 |
8 |
6 |
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precip. (mm) |
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Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (F) |
55 |
57 |
60 |
62 |
68 |
75 |
81 |
82 |
78 |
70 |
62 |
57 |
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Avg. low
(F) |
40 |
41 |
44 |
47 |
53 |
60 |
66 |
67 |
62 |
54 |
46 |
42 |
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Barcelona photos |
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Oy, it's Columbus! When you step
ashore, he's pointing you back towards the New World. Not very
welcoming, or... ? Photo © 2008 Bart de Boer
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Barcelona's "old" port of Port
Vell has been turned into a tourist attraction with shops,
cinemas and large boardwalk terraces overlooking the port.
Great to sit down with an ice cream. Or two. Photo © 2008 Bart
de Boer |
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From Port Vell, it's an easy
stroll towards the Ramblas and the main shopping and
sightseeing area. Photo © 2008 Bart de Boer |
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Main Boulevard and
tourist trap: The Ramblas. Depending on the season and the
time of day, the Ramblas can be either wonderfully relaxed or
disappointingly trashy. Hold on to your wallet! Photo ©
2003 Bart de Boer |
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Located just off
the Ramblas is Barcelona's covered marketplace. Don't miss a
look at the fresh fish, the brightest vegetables and the most
colorful fruit here. And shop like the Spanish do! Photo ©
2003 Bart de Boer |
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"Work in progress"
best describes the Sagrada Familia, the Gaudi masterpiece that
has been in scaffoldings since 1882 and is far from completed.
Photo © 2003 Bart de Boer |
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Tapas is the
famous Spanish finger food that is best enjoyed in any of the
Tapas bars over a glass of wine or beer. Photo © 2003
Bart de Boer |
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Be sure to visit
the Cathedral of Santa Eulalia in the center of town. The
colorful decorations inside are worth a detour. Photo © 2003
Bart de Boer |
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Take the funicular
up to Mount Montjuich, one of the hills that surround
Barcelona. If you follow the 'Art Route', you will end up at
the museum dedicated to Joan Miró, the most Catalan of Spanish
artists. Photo © 2003 Bart de Boer |
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The colorful works
by Miró are world famous. Photo © 2003 Bart de Boer |
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Barcelona is home
to the largest cruise ships in the world. The port is
developing continuously and even cruise lines are investing
heavily in shore side facilities. Photo © 2003 Bart de Boer |
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