"BCN, a mediterranean capital" Barcelona by SirRichard

Barcelona Travel Guide: 9,441 reviews and 21,469 photos

A stylish city

One thing I envy of Barcelona (comparing it with Madrid) is that it is a really beautiful and personal city. Everywhere you look at you find nice buildings around. Madrid has amazing highlights and monuments but somehow I find the city a bit more unpersonal.
Besides, BCN has the sea, and that's something Madrid will never have!!
The city has changed a lot after the 1992 Olympic Games, and it is said it's gonna get even better after the 2004's Forum event...

1 day stay, too short, I know

Sagrada Familia church

I must admit (with a certain shame) that I have only been 1 day and a half in BCN...
So don't expect to find here the ultimate guide of the city, just a personal view of it, what I saw, what I liked (U won't see here what I disliked, LOL)

Here you are!

Location

Seems to be in the middle of the world, doesn't it? I found this funny sign in the airport. It was the typical "You are here" map, but depicting all the world, I found it interesting :-)
Oh, BTE, Barcelona is located in Catalunya region, northeast of Spain, by the Mediterranean sea...

Intro Written Sep 8, 2003
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BruceDunning Jul 5, 2010 at 9:55 AM

The views of the squares and side streets are very enticing for us to hopefully see personally one day. You took good pictures and comments are helpful
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TheWanderingCamel Apr 21, 2010 at 7:35 AM

A long, long time sice I was last in Barcelona - Franco's days! Now, June 2010, I'm going back - and looking forward to it enormously. Nice reminders here of a city I really loved.
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kenHuocj Apr 11, 2010 at 4:43 AM

a late Birthday Greeting. I enjoyed my Camino and brief visit to Barcelona. Tapas and Jamon plus rioja, bliss ;-)))
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katal Jan 8, 2010 at 9:09 AM

If you want to go to the Stadium of F.C. BARCELONA, first I advise you to visit the following web http://www.visit-camp-nou.com/ is very useful because it is created by two neighbors who live around the stadium
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volopolo Dec 18, 2008 at 12:01 PM

Excellent Barcelona page Joaquin!
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MalenaN Jan 2, 2008 at 1:18 AM

Barcelona sounds to be a lovely city! I'm really looking forward to my first visit there later this year. Great tips!
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ronaldpk Nov 17, 2006 at 2:03 PM

You've missed to mention the 13 geese of Santa Eulallia. For me, they were the cutest surprise in the Gothic Quarter!
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knips Oct 10, 2006 at 10:25 AM

Seems to be the square of the final scene of "The Perfume", where Jean-Baptiste Grenouille perfumes himself so irresistible that he's been eaten up by the people at the place.
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Jerelis Jul 19, 2006 at 3:07 AM

For a stay of only one day, you have seen quite a lot. We've just returned from a three day stay. Still had the idea we haven't seen it all :-)
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icunme May 27, 2006 at 10:37 AM

Terrific tour here in your photos and tips - sending lots of info to a friend who is moving there soon. Ciao, Carol