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City trip to Barcelona
Barcelona
This city has something for everyone from shopping and culture to sports. Everyone will love this vibrant and versatile city. You’ll be amazed by the spectacular “Camp Nou” stadium, home to the world famous Barcelona football club. After a long day sightseeing you can cool off and enjoy a evening swim in your campsite pool.
Campsites near Barcelona
Camping Vilanova Park – distance to Barcelona 49 km.
Camping Montblanc Park– distance to Barcelona 67 km.
Camping La Torre sel Sol – distance to Barcelona 96 km.
Camping L’Ametlla Village Platja – distance to Barcelona 98 km.
Well-known sights
Gaudí architecture
Barcelona is well-known for the works of architect Antoni Gaudí. His most famous works in Barcelona are Park Güell and the Sagrada Familia. These works are also on the Unesco World Heritage List. Park Güell is a beautiful park full of architectural delights. Gaudí wanted to integrate his work with nature here, and it shows.
The Sagrada Familia is, without doubt, Gaudí's masterpiece. Construction began in 1882 and continues to this day. Unfortunately, he only had chance to admire one completed tower before he died.
Barcelona with children
Barcelona Zoo
This was where the mascot of Barcelona, Snowflake, lived. Unfortunately, this gorilla died but the Barcelona Zoo is still known for it's great collection of primates like orangutans, claw monkeys and baboons. And in the dolphinarium you can enjoy watching bottlenose dolphins.
Shopping in Barcelona
Ramblas
La Rambla is the heart of Barcelona and the bustling midpoint of the centre. Las Ramblas is a wide pedestrianised boulevard made up of seven parts, each with its own name. That is why people often speak about Las Ramblas (plural).
To the left and right are souvenir shops, restaurants, tapas bars, food shops and fashion stores, in a nutshell: everything you could wish for. There are also lots of flower stalls and pet shops(!) where people buy birds for example. The ten thousand shoppers and tourists that frequent the city each day attract lots of street artists who are keen to display their skills.
Eating in Barcelona
Naturally you have to try tapas! If you're on holiday in Barcelona you really should step into a tapas bar and choose from the countless small dishes, all of them delicious. But the Catalan kitchen has even more to offer. Barcelona is situated beside the sea, so the fish and seafood are really delicious, whether or not they are in a paella. The Catalan answer to champagne is Cava, delicious with a fish stew. But of course good old sangria is also irresistable in those summer temperatures.
Some tips about eating and drinking in Barcelona
- Spanish people have dinner late, maybe later than you are used to. They do take into account that Barcelona attracts a lot of tourists, but don't be surprised if restuarants are still closed at 18.00 hours.
- Take your time over lunch and dinner, just like the Spanish do. Lunch can easily take all afternoon.
- Pay close attention to where Spanish people eat, there's a good chance that you can find the best tapas there.
Camping Vilanova Park
Camping Vilanova Park is one of the most beautiful campsites in this part of Spain. It's located a little inland on a well-shaded hill with a wonderful view over the Costa Dorada. The campsite has lovely landscaping with lots of greenery and plenty of space. bent u zo in Barcelona.