Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Barcelona Paintings And Additional Sightseeing Information

By Jayne Rutledge


In Spain there are a great number of interesting cities, but Barcelona is perhaps one of the most-loved of all because it is filled with modern and historical attractions. Vacationers can spend their time here viewing magnificent Barcelona paintings at the art galleries of Galeria D'Art Manuel Barbie, Galeria Brok, the Francisco Godia Foundation and several others, or by enjoying the architecture of some of the city's famous buildings. There are plenty of modern attractions too.

All of the Spanish art galleries just mentioned are filled with interesting works of art, sculptures and pottery. Antique furniture can even be bought at the Galeria Brok, located at Pau Claris 167. Most of the art galleries are open to the public from about nine in the morning to eight in the evening during the week and on Saturdays, but their times do vary and therefore it may be best to get a guidebook with the details.

This majestic and historical city can be easily seen by bus, or there are also walking tours that many find fascinating. The walking tours can be booked at the tourist information office, and you will be accompanied by a tour guide. The tours are conducted in English, and usually start at about ten in the morning. The main tourist information office is located 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.

Further attractions include the beaches along the shore and the Olympic Port. The beach area runs for almost two miles in length, and there are amenities for swimmers nearby. At the Olympic Port, tourists can relax at restaurants, nightclubs and bars, or enjoy one of the many other forms of entertainment available at this location.

Interesting as well is the Ramblas de Canaletes, a walkway in Les Rambles. From kiosks along the walkway you can buy newspapers from around the world. The Museo Picasso is also hugely popular, filled with the most wonderful Barcelona paintings and ceramics done by Picasso.




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