2/01/2014

Barcelona Paintings And Additional Sightseeing Information

By Jayne Rutledge


Barcelona is one of the most fabulous Spanish cities that you can visit. Whether you have have weeks of vacation available, or only a few days to spare, you will surely find plenty of spectacular attractions to keep you busy. If you are particularly interested in art, there is an abundance of Barcelona paintings to be enjoyed. The several popular art galleries in the city include the Galeria D'Art Manuel Barbie, Galeria Brok and the Francisco Godia Foundation.

The places of art in this city are well-known and visited often by tourists. They have displays of pottery and sculptures, in addition to their paintings, and visitors can even buy antique furniture at the Galeria Brok. This gallery can be found at Pau Claris 167. The galleries are open on weekdays, from the morning till evening, and many of them open on Saturdays too. However, their times can differ, therefore it is best to get advice from a tourist center first.

Many of the main attractions are within walking distance, and therefore walking tours are available for tourists. They are nice because they are led by an English guide who is knowledgeable regarding the history of the sights. It is best to book a walking tour early, from one of the tourist offices. You will find the main place of information in the Placa Catalunya.

If you are not sure which attractions to go to, getting some tickets for the tourist buses are a great idea. They go past all the major attractions in the city, and are 'hop-on and hop-off' buses. This means that when your bus stops at a particular attraction, you can get off and stay for as long as you like. When you are ready to leave, you simply hop on to the next bus that comes past. The buses will run from a certain time in the morning until a certain time in the evening.

Tourists love to stop at Parc Guell, as well as at the other buildings for which Gaudi, a famous architect, is famous. The Parc Guell is a UNESCO world heritage site, and features the Hundred Columns Room down steps nearby the park's entrance. Gaudi is also associated with the Casa Vincens and the La Sagrada Familia.

For animal-lovers, the city boasts a large aquarium and a zoo with a diverse range of animal species. There are sharks among many other sea creatures at the aquarium, as well as a sea life center that has facilities for children. The aquarium is also a rather unique, transparent building. At the zoo, you can meet Snowflake, the only albino gorilla in captivity, along with over 7,000 other animals.

Barcelona's beaches, such as those of Nova Mar Bella, La Barceloneta and Bogatell, are lovely. They stretch for nearly two miles, and have plenty of facilities. Modern attractions also include the Olympic Port, filled with lively entertainment areas, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and shops. It is built under two huge skyscrapers.

The Museo Picasso is perhaps one of the best places to view Barcelona paintings. It has the works of the famous artist Picasso, including some of his ceramic works. Furthermore, you could stop along the Ramblas de Canaletes, where kiosks sell newspapers from all different countries.




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