Barcelona
The ultimate combination of bars, beaches and gourmet delights
Take flights to Barcelona for intimate tapas bars, seaside promenades and stunning Modernist architecture.
Things to do
Climb the spiral stairs of La Sagrada Família, for heart-pounding Barcelona views stretching to the sea. The spiky stone towers soar above the church’s Nativity Facade, a riot of intricate carvings of flowers, animals and sacred imagery.
Shopping
Browse glamorous Passeig de Gràcia for designer home-wares and fashion on your Barcelona city break. Quirky Modernista buildings line Barcelona’s key shopping avenue, and outdoor cafés serve welcome tapas and drinks under the dappled shade of plane trees.
Restaurants
Paella is a Barcelona signature dish, scattered with succulent prawns and mussels. Share a platter on the Barceloneta waterfront after your flights to Barcelona, accompanied by chilled white wine and the soft breeze wafting in off the sea.
Nightlife
A dozen bars line the arcades of Plaça Reial in the Gothic quarter. Hear live jazz, watch flamenco, dance on your Barcelona holiday or relax under palm trees and Art Nouveau lamps in one of Barcelona’s most historic squares.
When to go
KLM has frequent flights to Barcelona. Experience February’s Carnaval or visit in September to watch the La Merce Festival street parades in honour of Barcelona’s patron saint.
Upcoming events
- International Percussion Festival of Catalonia2 - 26 Feb 2012 (annual)
- Sitges Vintage Car RallyMar 2012 (various dates)
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SpotlightPicasso Museum
Barcelona's unmissable Picasso Museum houses an exhaustive collection of the Spanish master's early work, sprawling across adjoining gothic palaces in More about this item
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Vinçon is the undisputed local leader in household design. Style-conscious Barcelonians find anything from stylish spoons to heavenly high chairs More about this item
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SpotlightAgua
Agua in Villa Olímpica, is the ultimate in cool, beach-front dining. A table on the shady terrace offers sea views More about this item
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