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Hotels in Barcelona: What a Beautiful Place
Any city with a song about it must be special. Situated on the north-eastern coast of Spain along the shores of the Mediterranean, Barcelona is home to over 1.5 million people. As the second largest city in Spain, many tourists choose to visit Barcelona to experience a fantastic city and enjoy the culture.
Despite the modernisation of the city, the historical side of Barcelona has been kept in tact. Art and culture attracts many visitors each year as the city offers the perfect mix of places to visit and opportunities to kick back and relax.
The great thing about the sights of Barcelona is that they are in great locations. This makes finding hotels in Barcelona very easy as you are guaranteed to be in a good area and located near one of the many places of interest in the city.
Barcelona is renowned for its live music and theatre venues including the world famous Gran Teatre de Liceu and the Teatre Lliure. For music lovers there is the Sonar Music Festival which takes place in June every year. There are also a range of fascinating museums in Barcelona; the Picasso Museum is very popular amongst art lovers and attracts millions of visitors each year.
The Gothic Quarter is the centre of the old city and is where the modernised Barcelona turns into a historical wonderland. The architecture on view is simply amazing and none more so than the Sagrada Familia Church, which was built by Antoni Gaudi. The old city also has some fantastic hotels in and around the centre so those looking to experience some of the history of the city can be well located.
Sport plays a big part in Spanish society and Barcelona is no different. Barcelona Football Club is one of the biggest in the world and has a fan base that stretches far a field. As well as football, Basketball and Handball are popular sports in the city.
With so much to do and see in Barcelona you will never get bored. As well as the cultural and historical side to the city there is also a great nightlife and superb restaurants to enjoy some Catalan cuisine. Compare hotels to find the best deals around and enjoy your time in a special city.
Customers are advised to compare hotels and all their deals to ensure they get the best available. With great hotels available there is plenty of choice for tourists to enjoy their holiday so shop online for the best deals on hotels in Barcelona .
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