Lonely Planets Discover Barcelona
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Lonely Planet: The worlds leading travel guide publisherLonely Planet Discover Barcelona is your passport to the Barcelonas top sights and most authentic experiences.Explore the culinary riches of Mercat de la Boqueria, experience the one-of-a-kind La Sagrada Familia and ramble the cobblestone streets of La Ribera, all with your trusted travel companion. Offering visually-inspiring content along with the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you, this photo-rich, user-friendly guide makes planning fun and easy. Discover the best of Barcelona and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet Discover Barcelona:In-depth coverage of the destinations must-see sights along with hidden gems that most guidebooks miss to get you to the heart of a placeIntuitively organized with essential information at your fingertipsEye-catching full-colour design and easy-to-use layout with maps and images throughoutAnnotated images that bring a...
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DISCOVER BARCELONA
TOP SIGHTS, AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES
A byword for urban allure juxtaposed with the Mediterraneans sunshine and sophisticated hedonism, Barcelona is one of the worlds great cities, combining history, design, amazing architecture and stellar food and nightlife in one glorious package.
Few cities have Barcelonas wealth of architectural heritage. The glories of Gothic have a distinct regional accent here, and the winding lanes of the medieval centre are dotted with noble examples. Taking their cue from these, as well as from Spains Islamic heritage and from natures unfettered curves, Modernista masters such as Gaud set spirits soaring with their fluid, whimsical and life-affirming buildings. Despite its unfinished status, Gauds masterpiece, the breathtaking Sagrada Famlia, is unquestionably sublime.
Barcelona also boasts serious artistic cultural cred. Gigantic names in 20th-century painting including Mir, Picasso and Dal worked in and were inspired by the city, which boasts a glorious richness of art on display across dozens of galleries.
Food is also elevated to art here, and the innovation and technical mastery as well as the good old-fashioned enjoyment of quality eating on display in Barcelonas cavalcade of restaurants, tapas joints and wine bars is one of the best things about visiting.
All of this, with sun, sand and sea, too its no wonder Barcelona is on everybodys lips.
Theres always something going on in buzzing Barcelona. Numerous concerts and festivals keep the cultural side of things busy, while traditional fiestas are a heady blend of religion, curious customs and riotous revelry.
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| 01 | January |
Barcelonins head to the Pyrenees for action on the ski slopes, while others simply enjoy a bit of post-holiday downtime (school holidays go to 8 January). |
On the day before Epifana (Epiphany), children delight in the Cavalcada dels Reis Mags (Parade of the Three Kings), a colourful parade of floats and music, spreading bonhomie and boiled sweets in equal measure.
Running from November to May each year, this festival (www.festival-millenni.com) consists of a series of high-profile concerts in various venues around town.
In a city known for its mind-boggling buildings, its apt that is holding an exhibition focusing on the use of ceramics in architecture. Brick by Brick: Ceramics Applied to Architecture features pieces from ancient Mesopotamia right up to contemporary works.
Festes dels Tres Tombs
In addition to live music and gegants (papier-mch giants worn over the shoulders of processionists), the festival dedicated to Sant Antoni features a parade of horse-drawn carts in the neighbourhood of Sant Antoni (near the Mercat de Sant Antoni).
| 02 | February |
Often the coldest month in Barcelona, February sees few visitors. Nonetheless, some of the first big festivals kick off, with abundant Catalan merriment amid the wintry gloom. |
Take a guided tour of the magnificent Gran between 10am and 1pm (20/80min 5.50/11.50) and return at night to see Massenets opera Werther.
This big winter fest (http://lameva.barcelona.cat/santaeulalia) celebrates Barcelonas first patron saint with a week of cultural events, including parades of gegants (papier-mch giants), open-air art installations, theatre, correfocs (fire runs) and castells (human castles).
This pre-Lent festival (http://lameva.barcelona.cat/carnaval) involves several days of fancy-dress balls, merrymaking and fireworks, ending on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Over 30 parades happen around town on the weekend.
For a fun way to kick off your evening, head to the gorgeously kitsch Font Mgica (Magic Fountain) in Montjuc for a sound and light show. Its open year-round, with February performances on Friday and Saturday at 7pm, 7.30pm and 8pm.
Catalonias best celebrations tend to revolve around religious holidays. Festivals dedicated to Nostra Senyora de la Merc (Our Lady of Mercy) and Santa Eullia Barcelonas two patron saints are the citys biggest bashes. Youll see plenty of sardana (Catalonias national folk dance) and castellers (human-castle builders) there. Youll also see gegants (huge papier-mch giants) and capgrossos (oversized heads worn by costumed actors).
Another feature of these Catalan fiestas is the correfoc (fire run), where horned devils brandishing firework-spouting pitchforks wreak mayhem in the streets. They are sometimes accompanied by firework-spouting dragons, or even wooden carts that are set alight. Full coverings (hats, gloves, goggles) are highly recommended for anyone who wants to get close.
| 03 | March |
After the chillier days of winter, March brings longer, sunnier days, though the nights are still cool. There are relatively few tourists and fair hotel prices. |
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