Summers In Barcelona Are Simply Beautiful
Barcelona, yea of the traditional sun, sand and sea coupled with the modern joys
of street cafes and nightclubs, couture fashion shops and department stores, classy cultural venues and amazing architecture. How can we describe your summers in a word? We know - beautiful!
It may sound cliche but if you are looking for all of these things in a summer destination, go to Barcelona. The capital city of Catalonia, Barcelona is known both for its Mediterranean beaches as well as for its modern lifestyle, a combination as heady as cava itself.
To get a taste of Barcelona, book your holiday apartment via an online reservation site first. With the city hosting thousands of visitors each summer, you want to be assured of accommodations while the rest of the horde battles it out for coveted hotel rooms.
From Boardwalk to Beach. One of the beauties of Barcelona is that you can take a walk down the boardwalk and then end up at the sandy beaches. Stroll through the Ramblas, the city's most famous boulevard, with its compelling modern landscape until you reach the seaside resorts.
From there, you can enjoy the quintessential sun, sand and sea of the Mediterranean summer. Add in opportunities for lively entertainment in the many bars, cinemas and shops along the harbor and you will have every reason to come back to Barcelona every summer.
Summer Exploration Adventures. If frying in the sun on the beach becomes a tad dangerous for your skin, you can always spend your days exploring the nooks and crannies of the city.
You will most certainly take delight in the amazing architecture of the buildings especially the Torre de Aqbar and the Sagrada de Familia, the tiny alleys offering big surprises in the Gothic Quarter, and the fantastic Catalan art in places like the National Museum of Art of Catalonia.
After your explorations, you should check out the many cafes and restaurants offering delicious Catalan food and drinks. We recommend coques and cava, panellets and Moscatell, to name a few unusual combinations. And of course, you should have paella!
Fabulous Fiestas. Still another beautiful reason to visit Barcelona in the summer is its people celebrating their fiestas and festivals, all of which attest to the Spanish zest for life. The fiestas feature flea markets, music and dance as well as unique twists related to the patron saint being celebrated. And mind you, these street fiestas happen the whole time Barcelona is enjoying summer.
For example, the Sant Ponc festival has vendors selling honey and its related products since the saint being celebrated watches over beekeepers. And then there is the Sant Joan festival with its fireworks and bonfires. Don't miss the celebrations over at the Gothic Quarters where giant papier mache figures known as gegants and capgrossos take to the streets.
Night under the Stars. For night owls, Barcelona offers the liveliest nightlife this side of the country that starts to really kick after midnight. Just be prepared to meet plenty of crowds along the way as Barcelona is also known for its street entertainers including human statues, jugglers and magicians.
Barcelona is beautiful in summer from day till night. Now, if only you can drink the cava till the cock crows without toppling over.
by: Gaizka Pujana
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