Gateway to Spain - Barcelona

Barcelona is a city which since the 1992 Olympics and the huge investment the city received, a very popular holiday destination, especially for the Barcelona short breaks holiday and vacation market.

Particularly famous for Antoni Gaudi's unique and radical style of architecture, Barcelona has also produced great artists of note. Among them Pablo Casals, Josep Carreras and Joan Miro whose work is celebrated in the park named after him. Pablo Picasso, although a native of Malaga, spent much time here and his works can be seen at the Picasso Museum northeast of the magnificent port. This collection focuses on his early works.

The harbour front. The marina area is a great area to hang out near the centre of Barcelona and the aquarium, 3D cinema and restaurants are worth a visit.

The chance to try adventure sports - Barcelona is a great place to try events such as hot air ballooning, kayaking and dragon boat racing, particularly with the ideal climate to try these types of events.

The Catholic Cathedral in Barcelona is gorgeous though they are in the middle of restauration process but even so, it is worth visit. It has a pleasant interior patio, with a beautiful garden and from there you can lose yourself on the narrow streets of the Medieval barrio of Barcelona, which is absolutely amazing. The architecture is well-preserved and you can admire the bolts and passages suspended in the air from one building to another, near the Cathedral's wright wing. And if you follow the street, eventually, on your wright, you'll find the beautiful Sant Jaume Square where you can see the "Palau de la Generalitat", which is the Government of Catalonia, very distinguished and elegant building.