Barcelona Paintings And Additional Sightseeing Information

By Jayne Rutledge


The historical city of Barcelona is visited by millions of people. Some tourists come for longer stays, while others just quickly view the city in a few days, but no matter the amount of time they spend, they thoroughly enjoy what this Spanish city has to offer. The Barcelona paintings are always intriguing, and can be found at several art galleries. A good selection can be viewed at the Francisco Godia Foundation, Galeria Brok and the Galeria D'Art Manuel Barbie.

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.

The city is quite easy to get around, as public transport is provided. For tourists, there are special buses, or visitors can decide to take one of the walking tours. They are guided by an expert on the historical attractions who will talk in English. These tours must be booked in advance from one of the tourist centers, such as the main one in the Placa Catalunya. The walks generally begin at 10:00.

Walking may not be possible or enjoyed by some, and therefore there are tourist buses that go past the best places in the city. Your time is, however, not restricted at any of the attractions, as you simply get onto the next bus that comes past when you are ready to continue. By bus is one of the best ways to see what the city has to offer. Find out the bus times at the tourist offices.

Parc Guell is considered as one of the main attractions, and is a UNESCO world heritage site. Here the Hundred Columns Room is often visited, where the works of Gaudi are truly fascinating. The La Sagrada Familia and the Casa Vincens are other structures related to Gaudi.

Some of the city's best attractions are modern and ideal for children, such as the zoo and L'Aquarium, two places filled with wonderful animals. Water creatures inhabit the aquarium, and over 7,000 different animals are found at the zoo. The aquarium features an intriguing transparent structure, while Snowflake, an albino gorilla, is a favorite resident at the zoo. Additional attractions include the sea life center.

When the weather is warm Barcelona's beautiful beach is the place to be. There are actually a couple available, including Bogatell and Nova Mar Bella. All of them have facilities. Under two very high buildings, you will find the Olympic Port, known for its ample places of entertainment.

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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